Deuteronomy 21:10

Marrying a Captive Woman

10 When you go to war against your enemies and the LORD your God delivers them into your hands and you take captives,

Deuteronomy 21:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,
ESV
10 "When you go out to war against your enemies, and the LORD your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive,
NLT
10 “Suppose you go out to war against your enemies and the LORD your God hands them over to you, and you take some of them as captives.
MSG
10 When you go to war against your enemies and God, your God, gives you victory and you take prisoners,
CSB
10 "When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God hands them over to you and you take some of them prisoner, and

Deuteronomy 21:10 In-Context

8 Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, LORD, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person.” Then the bloodshed will be atoned for,
9 and you will have purged from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the LORD.
10 When you go to war against your enemies and the LORD your God delivers them into your hands and you take captives,
11 if you notice among the captives a beautiful woman and are attracted to her, you may take her as your wife.
12 Bring her into your home and have her shave her head, trim her nails

Cross References 2

  • 1. Joshua 21:44
  • 2. 1 Kings 8:46; 1 Chronicles 9:1; Ezra 5:12; Jeremiah 40:1; Ezekiel 1:1; Ezekiel 17:12; Daniel 2:25; Micah 4:10
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