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Deuteronomy 21:9

World English Bible

So you shall put away the innocent blood from among you, when you shall do that which is right in Yahweh’s eyes.

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Deuteronomy 21:9 in other translations

So shalt thou put away the innocent blood from the midst of thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 21:9 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 21:9 in context

  1. 7They shall answer and say, “Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
  2. 8Forgive, Yahweh, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and don’t allow innocent blood among your people Israel.” The blood shall be forgiven them.
  3. 9So you shall put away the innocent blood from among you, when you shall do that which is right in Yahweh’s eyes.
  4. 10When you go out to battle against your enemies, and Yahweh your God delivers them into your hands and you carry them away captive,
  5. 11and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her, and desire to take her as your wife,