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Deuteronomy 21:9-11
International Children’s Bible
Deuteronomy 21:9-11
International Children’s Bible
9 Then you will have removed from yourselves the guilt of murdering an innocent person. You will be doing what the Lord says is right.
Captive Women as Wives
10 You will go to war against your enemies. The Lord will help you defeat them. You will take them captive. 11 You might see a beautiful woman among the captives. And you might be attracted to her. You may take her as your wife.
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Deuteronomy 21:9-11
New International Version
Deuteronomy 21:9-11
New International Version
9 and you will have purged(A) from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the Lord.
Marrying a Captive Woman
10 When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands(B) and you take captives,(C) 11 if you notice among the captives a beautiful(D) woman and are attracted to her,(E) you may take her as your wife.
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