Deuteronomy 25:6
And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
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English Standard Version
And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.
New International Version
The first son she bears shall carry on the name of the dead brother so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
Catholic Public Domain Version
And the first son from her, he shall call by his brother’s name, so that his name will not be abolished from Israel