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11 and see among the captives a beautiful woman and set your affection on her and would take her as a wife for yourself, 12 then you shall bring her home to your house, and she shall (A)shave her head and [a]trim her nails. 13 She shall also [b]remove the clothes of her captivity and shall remain in your house and (B)weep for her father and mother a full month; and after that you may go in to her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.

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  1. Deuteronomy 21:12 Lit do
  2. Deuteronomy 21:13 Lit remove from her

11 if you notice among the captives a beautiful(A) woman and are attracted to her,(B) you may take her as your wife. 12 Bring her into your home and have her shave her head,(C) trim her nails 13 and put aside the clothes she was wearing when captured. After she has lived in your house and mourned her father and mother for a full month,(D) then you may go to her and be her husband and she shall be your wife.

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