Deuteronomy 21:11 - The Scriptures 1998

¹¹ and shall see among the captives a woman fair of form, and shall delight in her and take her for your wife,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ And you see among the captives a beautiful woman and desire her, that you may have her as your wife,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;

Common English Bible

¹¹ if you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you fall in love with her and take her as your wife,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ you see among the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and you love her, and you are willing to have her as a wife:

Deuteronomy 21:11 Cross References

Genesis 34:3

And his being clung to Dinah the daughter of Yaʽ

Genesis 34:8

But Ḥ

Genesis 6:2

that the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men, that they were good. And they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.

Proverbs 31:10

Who does find a capable wife? For she is worth far more than rubies.

Proverbs 31:30

Loveliness is deceptive And prettiness is vain, A woman who fears יהוה  is to be praised.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not desire her prettiness in your heart, Neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

Numbers 31:18

“But keep alive for yourselves all the female children who have not known a man by lying with a man.

Deuteronomy 21:10

“When you go out to fight against your enemies, and יהוה  your Elohim shall give them into your hand, and you shall take them captive,

Deuteronomy 21:12

then you shall bring her home to your house, and she shall shave her head and trim her nails,