Deuteronomy 21:8-10

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁸ Absolve, O Lord, your people Israel, whom you redeemed; do not let the guilt of innocent blood remain in the midst of your people Israel.’ Then they will be absolved of bloodguilt.^{(A) 9} So you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood from your midst, because you must do what is right in the sight of the Lord.^(B)

Female Captives

¹⁰ “When you go out to war against your enemies and the Lord your God hands them over to you and you take them captive,