Deuteronomy 21:11

New Living Translation

And suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her and want to marry her.

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But then he fell in love with her, and he tried to win her affection with tender words.

Hamor tried to speak with Jacob and his sons. “My son Shechem is truly in love with your daughter,” he said. “Please let him marry her.

The sons of God saw the beautiful women and took any they wanted as their wives.

Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

Don’t lust for her beauty. Don’t let her coy glances seduce you.

Only the young girls who are virgins may live; you may keep them for yourselves.

“Suppose you go out to war against your enemies and the Lord your God hands them over to you, and you take some of them as captives.

If this happens, you may take her to your home, where she must shave her head, cut her nails,