# General Information: Moses is still speaking to the people of Israel. # If brothers live together Possible meanings are: 1) "If brothers live on the same property" or 2) "If brothers live near each other." # then the wife of the dead man must not be married off to someone This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "then the family of the dead man must not let the widow marry someone" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) # shall go in to her This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: "shall have sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]]) # do the duty of a husband's brother to her "do what the brother of a dead husband is supposed to do"