Deu 24:5 | NET2full | STEP | When a man is newly married , he need not go into the army nor be obligated in any way ; he must be free to stay at home for a full year and bring joy to the wife he has married .

‏ Deuteronomy 24:5

5 When a man is newly married, he need not go into ^{▼▼tn Heb “go out with.”} the army nor be obligated in any way; he must be free to stay at home for a full year and bring joy to ^{▼▼tc For the MT’s reading Piel שִׂמַּח (simmakh, “bring joy to”), the Syriac and others read שָׂמַח (samakh, “enjoy”).} the wife he has married.