Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If you see among the prisoners a beautiful woman and you desire her, then you may take her as your wife.
New American Standard Bible
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself,
King James Version
And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
Holman Bible
if you see a beautiful woman among the captives, desire her, and want to take her as your wife,
A Conservative Version
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou have a desire for her, and would take her to thee to wife,
American Standard Version
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
Amplified
and you see a beautiful woman among the captives, and desire her and would take her as your wife,
Bible in Basic English
If among the prisoners you see a beautiful woman and it is your desire to make her your wife;
Darby Translation
and thou seest among the captives a woman of beautiful form, and hast a desire unto her, and takest her as thy wife;
Julia Smith Translation
And thou sawest in the captivity a woman of beautiful form, and thou didst delight in her, and thou didst take her to thee for a wife;
King James 2000
And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire unto her, that you would have her to be your wife;
Lexham Expanded Bible
and you see among the captives a woman beautiful in appearance, and you become attached to her and you want to take her as wife,
Modern King James verseion
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire to her, that you would take her for your wife,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and seest among the captives a beautiful woman and hast a fantasy unto her that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
NET Bible
if you should see among them an attractive woman whom you wish to take as a wife,
New Heart English Bible
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
The Emphasized Bible
and shalt see among the captives a woman of beautiful figure, - and shalt have a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife,
Webster
And thou seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire to her, that thou wouldest have her for thy wife:
World English Bible
and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you have a desire to her, and would take her to you as wife;
Youngs Literal Translation
and hast seen in the captivity a woman of fair form, and hast delighted in her, and hast taken to thee for a wife,
Themes
Servant » Bond » Captives of war became slaves
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Servant » Bond » The master could marry, or give in marriage
Interlinear
Ra'ah
To'ar
Chashaq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
10 "If you go to battle against your enemies, and the LORD your God delivers them into your control, you may take some prisoners captive. 11 If you see among the prisoners a beautiful woman and you desire her, then you may take her as your wife. 12 Bring her to your house, but shave her head and trim her nails.
Cross References
Genesis 6:2
some divine beings noticed how attractive human women were, so they took wives for themselves from a selection that pleased them.
Genesis 12:14-15
As Abram was entering Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful Sarai was.
Genesis 29:18-20
Jacob loved Rachel, so he made this offer to Laban: "I'll serve you for seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."
Genesis 34:3
He was attached to Dinah, Jacob's daughter, since he loved the young woman and spoke tenderly to her.
Genesis 34:8
But Hamor said this: "My son is deeply attracted to your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
Numbers 31:18
You are to allow the young women who haven't yet had sexual relations with a man to live for yourselves."
Judges 14:2-3
Then he returned and told his father and mother, "In Timnah I saw a woman of Philistine origin." He ordered them, "Get her for me as a wife. Now!"
Proverbs 6:25
Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the finest jewels.
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful and beauty fades; but a woman who fears the LORD will be praised.