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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />if you notice among the captives a beautiful woman and are attracted to her, you may take her as your wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her and want to marry her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and desire her and would take her for your wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and you see among the captives a beautiful woman, and are strongly attracted to her and would take her as a wife for yourself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire for her and would take her as a wife for yourself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and see among the captives a beautiful woman and set your affection on her and would take her as a wife for yourself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and you see a beautiful woman among the captives, and desire her and would take her as your wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if you see a beautiful woman among the captives, desire her, and want to take her as your wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />if you see a beautiful woman among the captives, desire her, and want to take her as your wife, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If you see a beautiful woman among the captives and have your heart set on her, you may marry her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />you may see among them a beautiful woman that you like and want to marry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If you see among the prisoners a beautiful woman and you desire her, then you may take her as your wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />if you should see among them an attractive woman whom you wish to take as a wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire to take her to be your wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire to her, that thou wouldest have her for thy wife:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her, and desire to take her as your wife, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and have seen a woman of beautiful form in the captivity, and have delighted in her, and have taken [her] to yourself for a wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and hast seen in the captivity a woman of fair form, and hast delighted in her, and hast taken to thee for a wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And seest in the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and lovest her, and wilt have her to wife, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />you see among the number of the captives a beautiful woman, and you love her, and you are willing to have her as a wife:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />if you see a beautiful woman among the captives and become so enamored of her that you wish to have her as a wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />suppose you see among the captives a beautiful woman whom you desire and want to marry,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you desire her, and would have her for yourself as a wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you will see in captivity a woman who is beautiful in her appearance and you shall have desire for her to take her to you as a wife;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and seest among the captives a woman of goodly form, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and shouldest see among the spoil a woman beautiful in countenance, and shouldest desire her, and take her to thyself for a wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=5781" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/21.htm">Marrying a Captive Woman</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10</span>When you go to war against your enemies and the LORD your God delivers them into your hand and you take them captive, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·rā·’î·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">if you see</a> <a href="/hebrew/3303.htm" title="3303: yə·p̄aṯ- (Adj-fsc) -- Fair, beautiful. From yaphah; beautiful.">a beautiful</a> <a href="/hebrew/8389.htm" title="8389: tō·’ar (N-ms) -- Outline, form. From ta'ar; outline, i.e. Figure or appearance."></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/7633.htm" title="7633: baš·šiḇ·yāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Captivity, captives. Feminine of shbiy; exile.">among them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2836.htm" title="2836: wə·ḥā·šaq·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to cling, i.e. Join, to love, delight in; elliptically to deliver.">and you desire</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and want to take</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">as your wife,</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-18.htm">Numbers 31:18</a></span><br />but spare for yourselves every girl who has never had relations with a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/21-12.htm">Judges 21:12-14</a></span><br />So they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young women who had not had relations with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan. / Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon. / And at that time the Benjamites returned and were given the women who were spared from Jabesh-gilead. But there were not enough women for all of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">2 Samuel 11:2-4</a></span><br />One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/34-2.htm">Genesis 34:2-4</a></span><br />When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force. / And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly. / So Shechem told his father Hamor, “Get me this girl as a wife.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Exodus 21:7-11</a></span><br />And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do. / If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her. / And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">1 Samuel 25:39-42</a></span><br />On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">2 Kings 5:2-3</a></span><br />At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/2-8.htm">Esther 2:8-17</a></span><br />When the king’s command and edict had been proclaimed, many young women gathered at the citadel of Susa under the care of Hegai. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, the custodian of the women. / And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem. / Esther did not reveal her people or her lineage, because Mordecai had instructed her not to do so. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-20.htm">Leviticus 19:20-22</a></span><br />If a man lies carnally with a slave girl promised to another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment. But they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed. / The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting as his guilt offering to the LORD. / The priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the LORD with the ram of the guilt offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven the sin he has committed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Genesis 6:2</a></span><br />the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-28.htm">Matthew 5:28</a></span><br />But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">1 Corinthians 7:36-38</a></span><br />However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married. / But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well. / So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-12.htm">1 Corinthians 7:12-15</a></span><br />To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. / And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. / For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-28</a></span><br />Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm">1 Peter 3:1-2</a></span><br />Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives / when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire to her, that you would have her to your wife;</p><p class="hdg">desire</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Genesis 6:2</a></b></br> That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they <i>were</i> fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-14.htm">Genesis 12:14,15</a></b></br> And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she <i>was</i> very fair… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Genesis 29:18-20</a></b></br> And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter… </p><p class="hdg">that</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-18.htm">Numbers 31:18</a></b></br> But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/34-3.htm">Attracted</a> <a href="/numbers/24-5.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-10.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-10.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-15.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-16.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-10.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-1.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-7.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/27-39.htm">Attracted</a> <a href="/joshua/7-21.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-13.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-14.htm">Delighted</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-14.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-41.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-67.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-13.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-17.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-1.htm">The Atonement for an Unsolved Murder</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-10.htm">The usage of a captive taken to wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-15.htm">The firstborn is not to be disinherited upon private affection</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-18.htm">A rebellious son is to be stoned to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">The malefactor must not hang all night on a tree</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "beautiful woman" refers to a captive from a conquered nation. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, it was common for victors to take captives, including women, as part of the spoils of war. The emphasis on "beautiful" highlights the natural human attraction and the potential for desire, which is addressed in the subsequent instructions. This reflects the reality of human emotions and the need for regulation in such situations.<p><b>and you desire her</b><br>The desire mentioned here is a natural human response, but it is regulated by the law to prevent abuse and ensure the dignity of the woman. This regulation is significant in the ancient context, where women could be easily exploited. The law acknowledges human emotions but provides a framework to channel them appropriately. This reflects the biblical principle of self-control and respect for others, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:3-5</a>, which calls for sanctification and honor in relationships.<p><b>and want to take her as your wife,</b><br>The desire to take the woman as a wife rather than a concubine or slave indicates a level of commitment and responsibility. The law requires the man to marry the woman, which grants her certain rights and protections under Israelite law. This is a significant departure from the practices of surrounding nations, where captives could be treated as property. The requirement for marriage aligns with the biblical view of marriage as a covenant relationship, as seen in <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>. This also foreshadows the New Testament teaching on the sanctity and exclusivity of marriage, as emphasized in <a href="/ephesians/5-31.htm">Ephesians 5:31-33</a>, where marriage is a picture of Christ's relationship with the Church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people receiving the law, God's chosen nation, who are being instructed on how to conduct themselves in various situations, including warfare.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/captives.htm">Captives</a></b><br>Individuals taken during warfare, often from enemy nations, who are subject to the laws and customs of the victors.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/beautiful_woman.htm">Beautiful Woman</a></b><br>A specific captive who catches the eye of an Israelite soldier, prompting specific instructions on how to proceed if he desires to marry her.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites and the one through whom God delivers these laws and instructions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/warfare.htm">Warfare</a></b><br>The context in which these instructions are given, as the Israelites engage in battles with surrounding nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_and_dignity.htm">Respect and Dignity</a></b><br>The law provides a framework for treating captives with respect, emphasizing the dignity of the individual, even in the context of war.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/marriage_as_covenant.htm">Marriage as Covenant</a></b><br>The passage underscores the seriousness of marriage as a covenant, not merely a transaction or acquisition, even when involving a captive.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity.htm">Cultural Sensitivity</a></b><br>The instructions reflect an awareness of cultural differences and the need for sensitivity when integrating someone from a different background into the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_relationships.htm">God's Sovereignty in Relationships</a></b><br>This law reminds us that God is sovereign over all relationships, and His laws are designed to guide us in righteousness and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/moral_restraint_in_times_of_war.htm">Moral Restraint in Times of War</a></b><br>Even in the chaos of war, God's people are called to exercise moral restraint and adhere to His commands.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_teachings_on_marriage.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on marriage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_execution.htm">What is the Bible's stance on capital punishment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_forced_marriages_in_deut._21.htm">Why does the Old Testament allow forced marriages of female captives (Deuteronomy 21:10-14)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_jesus_and_dionysus_similar.htm">What does the Bible say about plural marriage?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">if you see</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָאִיתָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·’î·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a beautiful</span><br /><span class="heb">יְפַת־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·p̄aṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3303.htm">Strong's 3303: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fair, beautiful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">woman</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֖שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among [them],</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשִּׁבְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šiḇ·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7633.htm">Strong's 7633: </a> </span><span class="str2">Captivity, captives</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you desire</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחָשַׁקְתָּ֣</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥā·šaq·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2836.htm">Strong's 2836: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cling, join, to love, delight in, elliptically, to deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her</span><br /><span class="heb">בָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and want to take</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָקַחְתָּ֥</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·qaḥ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her as your wife,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאִשָּֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">Deuteronomy 21:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/21-11.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 21:11 And see among the captives a beautiful (Deut. 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