Deuteronomy 20:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 ¶ And let the officers speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not [a]dedicated it, let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
6 ¶ And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not [b]eaten of the fruit? let him go to return again unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another eat the fruit.
7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return again unto his house, lest he die in battle, and another man take her.
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- Deuteronomy 20:5 For when they entered first to dwell in an house, they gave thanks to God, acknowledging that they had that benefit by his grace.
- Deuteronomy 20:6 The Hebrew word signifieth to make common or profane, Lev. 19:25.
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