Parallel Verses
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,
International Standard Version
If you see among the prisoners a beautiful woman and you desire her, then you may 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 When you go to war with your enemies and Jehovah your God hands them over to you, you may take them captive. 11 and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself, 12 Take her to your home. She should shave her head and cut her nails.
Cross References
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful. They married any of them they chose.
Genesis 12:14-15
When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman.
Genesis 29:18-20
Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said: I will work seven years for you, if you will let me marry Rachel.
Genesis 34:3
He found the young woman so attractive that he fell in love with her. So he tried to win her affection.
Genesis 34:8
Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her.
Numbers 31:18
But keep alive for yourselves every girl who has never gone to bed with a man.
Judges 14:2-3
He went home and told his father and mother: A Philistine woman at Timnah caught my attention. Get her for me. I want to marry her.
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust after her beauty in your heart. Do not let her attract you with her eyelids.
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above corals.
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised.