World English Bible
Deuteronomy 21:10
“When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and Yahweh your God delivers them into your hands, and you carry them away captive,”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 21
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Forgive, Yahweh, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and don't allow innocent blood [to remain] in the midst of your people Israel." The blood shall be forgiven them.
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So you shall put away the innocent blood from the midst of you, when you shall do that which is right in the eyes of Yahweh.
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When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and Yahweh your God delivers them into your hands, and you carry them away captive,
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and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
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then you shall bring her home to your house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
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Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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