Deuteronomy 21:11

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Summary

Deuteronomy 21:11

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

Desire

Proverbs 31:10

That

Numbers 31:18

Bible References

Desire

that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.

It came about when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

He was deeply attracted to Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the girl and spoke tenderly to her.

So he came back and told his father and mother, “I saw a woman in Timnah, one of the daughters of the Philistines; now therefore, get her for me as a wife.”

Do not desire her beauty in your heart,

Nor let her capture you with her eyelids.

An excellent wife, who can find?
For her worth is far above jewels.

That

But all the girls who have not known man intimately, spare for yourselves.