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Deuteronomy 21:11

9 So you shall purge from among you 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 hand and you take them captive,

if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,

12 then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,

13 and put aside the clothing of her captivity. After she has lived in your house a full month and mourned her father and mother, you may have relations with her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,
KJV
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
WEB
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her, and desire to take her as your wife,
ASV
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
DARBY
and thou seest among the captives a woman of beautiful form, and hast a desire unto her, and takest her as thy wife;
BLB
and you see among the captives a woman beautiful in appearance, and you have delighted in her and would take her as your wife,
ÅB
og du så blant fangene ser en kvinne som er vakker av skapning, og du synes godt om henne og vil ta henne til hustru,
OTB
hvis du ser blant fangene en vakker kvinne og blir tiltrukket av henne, kan du ta henne til din kone.
B1930
og du så blandt fangene ser en kvinne som er vakker av skapning, og du synes godt om henne og vil ta henne til hustru,

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