So shalt thou take away the cry of innocent blood from thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the Lord.

10 ¶ When thou shalt go to war against thine enemies, and the Lord thy God shall deliver them into thine hands, and thou shalt take them captives,

11 And shalt see among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thy wife,

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and you will have purged(A) from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the Lord.

Marrying a Captive Woman

10 When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands(B) and you take captives,(C) 11 if you notice among the captives a beautiful(D) woman and are attracted to her,(E) you may take her as your wife.

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