Deuteronomy 21:11

New English Translation

if you should see among them an attractive woman whom you wish to take as a wife,

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Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love with the young woman and spoke romantically to her.

But Hamor made this appeal to them: “My son Shechem is in love with your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.

the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.

Who can find a wife of noble character? For her value is far more than rubies.

Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;

But all the young women who have not had sexual intercourse with a man will be yours.

When you go out to do battle with your enemies and the Lord your God allows you to prevail and you take prisoners,

you may bring her back to your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,