Deuteronomy 21:12

then you shall bring her home to your house. She shall shave her head and trim her nails.

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WEBBE

then you shall bring her home to your house. She shall shave her head and trim her nails.

BSB

then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,

KJV

Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

ASV

then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

BBE

Then take her back to your house; and let her hair and her nails be cut;

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 10–14

By this law a soldier was allowed to marry his captive, if he pleased. This might take place upon some occasions; but the law does not show any approval of it. It also intimates how binding the laws of justice and honour are in marriage; which is a sacred engagement.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.