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Deuteronomy 21:11
And seest in the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and lovest her, and wilt have her to wife,
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Christian Standard Bible®
if you see a beautiful woman among the captives, desire her, and want to take her as your wife,
if you see a beautiful woman among the captives, desire her, and want to take her as your wife,
Hebrew Names Version
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
King James Version
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
Lexham English Bible
and you see among the captives a woman beautiful in appearance, and you become attached to her and you want to take her as a wife,
and you see among the captives a woman beautiful in appearance, and you become attached to her and you want to take her as a wife,
English Standard Version
and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife,
and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife,
New Century Version
If you see a beautiful woman among the captives and are attracted to her, you may take her as your wife.
If you see a beautiful woman among the captives and are attracted to her, you may take her as your wife.
New English Translation
if you should see among them an attractive woman whom you wish to take as a wife,
if you should see among them an attractive woman whom you wish to take as a wife,
Amplified Bible
and you see a beautiful woman among the captives, and desire her and would take her as your wife,
and you see a beautiful woman among the captives, and desire her and would take her as your wife,
New American Standard Bible
and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and are strongly attracted to her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and are strongly attracted to her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And shalt see among the captiues a beautifull woman, and hast a desire vnto her, & wouldest take her to thy wife,
And shalt see among the captiues a beautifull woman, and hast a desire vnto her, & wouldest take her to thy wife,
Legacy Standard Bible
and see among the captives a beautiful woman and set your affection on her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
and see among the captives a beautiful woman and set your affection on her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
Contemporary English Version
One of these prisoners may be a beautiful woman, and you may want to marry her. But first you must bring her into your home, and have her shave her head, cut her nails, get rid of her foreign clothes, and start wearing Israelite clothes. She will mourn a month for her father and mother, then you can marry her.
One of these prisoners may be a beautiful woman, and you may want to marry her. But first you must bring her into your home, and have her shave her head, cut her nails, get rid of her foreign clothes, and start wearing Israelite clothes. She will mourn a month for her father and mother, then you can marry her.
Complete Jewish Bible
and you see among the prisoners a woman who looks good to you, and you feel attracted to her and want her as your wife;
and you see among the prisoners a woman who looks good to you, and you feel attracted to her and want her as your wife;
Darby Translation
and thou seest among the captives a woman of beautiful form, and hast a desire unto her, and takest her as thy wife;
and thou seest among the captives a woman of beautiful form, and hast a desire unto her, and takest her as thy wife;
Easy-to-Read Version
You might see a beautiful woman among the captives who you want to be your wife.
You might see a beautiful woman among the captives who you want to be your wife.
George Lamsa Translation
And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire her, and would have her for yourself as a wife;
And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire her, and would have her for yourself as a wife;
Good News Translation
you may see among them a beautiful woman that you like and want to marry.
you may see among them a beautiful woman that you like and want to marry.
Literal Translation
and you have seen in the captivity a woman of beautiful form, and you desire her, even to take her to you for a wife,
and you have seen in the captivity a woman of beautiful form, and you desire her, even to take her to you for a wife,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and seist amoge the captyues a bewtyfull woman, & hast a desyre vnto her to take her to thy wife,
and seist amoge the captyues a bewtyfull woman, & hast a desyre vnto her to take her to thy wife,
American Standard Version
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
Bible in Basic English
If among the prisoners you see a beautiful woman and it is your desire to make her your wife;
If among the prisoners you see a beautiful woman and it is your desire to make her your wife;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And seest among the captiues a beautifull woman, and hast a desire vnto her, that thou wouldest haue her to thy wyfe:
And seest among the captiues a beautifull woman, and hast a desire vnto her, that thou wouldest haue her to thy wyfe:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and seest among the captives a woman of goodly form, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
and seest among the captives a woman of goodly form, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
King James Version (1611)
And seest among the captiues a beautifull woman, and hast a desire vnto her, that thou wouldest haue her to thy wife:
And seest among the captiues a beautifull woman, and hast a desire vnto her, that thou wouldest haue her to thy wife:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and shouldest see among the spoil a woman beautiful in countenance, and shouldest desire her, and take her to thyself for a wife,
and shouldest see among the spoil a woman beautiful in countenance, and shouldest desire her, and take her to thyself for a wife,
English Revised Version
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
Berean Standard Bible
if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,
if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and thou seest in the noumbre of prisounneris a fair womman, and thou louest hir, and wole haue hir to wijf,
and thou seest in the noumbre of prisounneris a fair womman, and thou louest hir, and wole haue hir to wijf,
Young's Literal Translation
and hast seen in the captivity a woman of fair form, and hast delighted in her, and hast taken to thee for a wife,
and hast seen in the captivity a woman of fair form, and hast delighted in her, and hast taken to thee for a wife,
Update Bible Version
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
Webster's Bible Translation
And [thou] seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire to her, that thou wouldest have her for thy wife:
And [thou] seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire to her, that thou wouldest have her for thy wife:
World English Bible
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
New King James Version
and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and desire her and would take her for your wife,
and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and desire her and would take her for your wife,
New Living Translation
And suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her and want to marry her.
And suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her and want to marry her.
New Life Bible
and you see a beautiful woman and have a desire for her as a wife,
and you see a beautiful woman and have a desire for her as a wife,
New Revised Standard
suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman whom you desire and want to marry,
suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman whom you desire and want to marry,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and shalt see among the captives a woman of beautiful figure, - and shalt have a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife,
and shalt see among the captives a woman of beautiful figure, - and shalt have a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife,
Revised Standard Version
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have desire for her and would take her for yourself as wife,
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have desire for her and would take her for yourself as wife,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
Contextual Overview
10 If thou go out to fight against thy enemies, and the Lord thy God deliver them into thy hand, and thou lead them away captives, 11 And seest in the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and lovest her, and wilt have her to wife, 12 Thou shalt bring her into thy house: and she shall shave her hair, and pare her nails, 13 And shall put off the raiment, wherein she was taken: and shall remain in thy house, and mourn for her father and mother one month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and shalt sleep with her, and she shall be thy wife. 14 But if afterwards she please thee not, thou shalt let her go free, but thou mayst not sell her for money nor oppress her by might because thou hast humbled her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
desire: Genesis 6:2, Genesis 12:14, Genesis 12:15, Genesis 29:18-20, Genesis 34:3, Genesis 34:8, Judges 14:2, Judges 14:3, Proverbs 6:25, Proverbs 31:10, Proverbs 31:30
that: Numbers 31:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:8 - who hath Isaiah 2:6 - and they Daniel 11:37 - the desire
Cross-References
Genesis 17:18
And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.
And he said to God: O that Ismael may live before thee.
Genesis 21:1
And the Lord visited Sara, as he had promised: and fulfilled what he had spoken.
And the Lord visited Sara, as he had promised: and fulfilled what he had spoken.
Genesis 21:2
And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her.
And she conceived and bore a son in her old age, at the time that God had foretold her.
2 Samuel 18:33
The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son: would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom.
The king therefore being much moved, went up to the high chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went he spoke in this manner: My son Absalom, Absalom my son: would to God that I might die for thee, Absalom my son, my son Absalom.
Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
Hebrews 12:11
Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield to them that are exercised by it the most peaceable fruit of justice.
Now all chastisement for the present indeed seemeth not to bring with it joy, but sorrow: but afterwards it will yield to them that are exercised by it the most peaceable fruit of justice.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman,.... Whether a virgin, wife, or widow, according to the Jewish writers, even though another man's wife; so Jarchi c, and Maimonides d; the marriages of Gentiles being reckoned by the Jews no marriages:
and hast a desire unto her; being captivated with her beauty; some understand this of the strength and rage of lust, but it rather signifies a passionate desire of enjoying her in a lawful way, as follows:
that thou wouldest have her to thy wife; to be married to her in a legal manner; for though it was not allowed the Israelites to marry any of the seven nations of Canaan, nor indeed with any of other nations continuing in their idolatry; yet they might marry such as became their captives and servants, and were wholly in their own power; and especially if proselytes to their religion, and which this fair captive was to become before marriage, as is by some gathered from the following things to be done by her; though after all, this was only a permission, because of the hardness of their hearts, as is said of divorce; and that such marriages were not very grateful to God appears, as some have observed, from the ceremonies used before marriage, to render her contemptible; and the easy dismission of her afterwards, according to the sense of some interpreters.
c Vid. T. Bab. Kiddushin, fol. 21. 2. d Hilchot Melachim, c. 8. sect. 3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 21:11. And seest - a beautiful woman — No forcible possession was allowed even in this case, when the woman was taken in war, and was, by the general consent of ancient nations, adjudged as a part of the spoils. The person to whose lot or share such a woman as is here described fell, might, if he chose, have her for a wife on certain conditions; but he was not permitted to use her under any inferior character.
