Deuteronomy 21:11

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You might see a beautiful woman among the captives that you want to be your wife.

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Then Shechem fell in love with Dinah and wanted to marry her.

But Hamor talked to the brothers. He said, “My son Shechem wants Dinah very much. Please let him marry her.

{\cf2\super [41]} It is very hard to find “the perfect woman.” {\cf2\super [42]} \par But she is worth much more than jewels.\par

Grace and beauty can fool you.\par But a woman who respects the Lord\par should be praised.\par

That woman might be beautiful. But don’t let that beauty burn inside you and tempt you. Don’t let her eyes capture you.

You can let all the young girls live—but only if they never had sexual relations with any man.

“You might fight against your enemies, and the Lord your God might let you defeat them. You might carry your enemies away as captives.

You must then bring her into your house. She must shave her head and cut her nails.