King James Version
Deuteronomy 22:11 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.” — study this verse from Deuteronomy chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.”
Deuteronomy 22:11 · KJV
Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled. fruit of thy seed: Heb. fulness of the seed
Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.
Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.
Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself. quarters: Heb. wings
If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou shalt not wear”
H3847properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
“a garment of divers sorts”
H8162linsey-woolsey, i.e., cloth of linen and wool carded and spun together
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