Deuteronomy 20:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Deuteronomy 20:13 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when the Lord thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:”
King James Version · Public Domain“and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Jehovah thy God hath given it into thy hand, and thou hast smitten every male of it by the mouth of the sword.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Deuteronomy 20:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 31:7Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
- Numbers 31:17So now, kill all the boys, as well as every woman who has had relations with a man,
- 1 Kings 11:15Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
- Psalms 2:6“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
- Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels
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