Deuteronomy 25:7-9

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁷ And if the man does not want to take his brother’s wife, then let his brother’s wife go up to the gate to the elders, and say, My husband’s brother refuses to continue his brother’s name in Israel; he will not perform the duty of my husband’s brother.

⁸ Then the elders of his city shall call him and speak to him. And if he stands firm and says, I do not want to take her,

⁹ Then shall his brother’s wife come to him in the presence of the elders and pull his shoe off his foot and spit in his face and shall answer, So shall it be done to that man who does not build up his brother’s house.