Deuteronomy 21:1
American King James If one be found slain in the land which the LORD your God gives you to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who has slain him:
American Standard Version If one be found slain in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath smitten him;
King James If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath slain him:
World English Bible If someone is found slain in the land which Yahweh your God gives you to possess, lying in the field, and it isn’t known who has struck him,
Deuteronomy 21:2
American King James Then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him that is slain:
American Standard Version then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
King James Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
World English Bible then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain.
Deuteronomy 21:3
American King James And it shall be, that the city which is next to the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which has not been worked with, and which has not drawn in the yoke;
American Standard Version and it shall be, that the city which is nearest unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;
King James And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;
World English Bible It shall be that the elders of the city which is nearest to the slain man shall take a heifer of the herd, which hasn’t been worked with and which has not drawn in the yoke.
Deuteronomy 21:4
American King James And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer to a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:
American Standard Version and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer's neck there in the valley.
King James And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:
World English Bible The elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer’s neck there in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:5
American King James And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
American Standard Version And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.
King James And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:
World English Bible The priests the sons of Levi shall come near, for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in Yahweh’s name; and according to their word shall every controversy and every assault be decided.
Deuteronomy 21:6
American King James And all the elders of that city, that are next to the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
American Standard Version And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
King James And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
World English Bible All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:7
American King James And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
American Standard Version and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
King James And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
World English Bible They shall answer and say, “Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.
Deuteronomy 21:8
American King James Be merciful, O LORD, to your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and lay not innocent blood to your people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
American Standard Version Forgive, O Jehovah, thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and suffer not innocent blood `to remain' in the midst of thy people Israel. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
King James Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.
World English Bible Forgive, Yahweh, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and don’t allow innocent blood among your people Israel.” The blood shall be forgiven them.
Deuteronomy 21:9
American King James So shall you put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when you shall do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
American Standard Version 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.
King James So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
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.
Deuteronomy 21:10
American King James When you go forth to war against your enemies, and the LORD your God has delivered them into your hands, and you have taken them captive,
American Standard Version When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and Jehovah thy God delivereth them into thy hands, and thou carriest them away captive,
King James When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,
World English Bible When you go out to battle against your enemies, and Yahweh your God delivers them into your hands and you carry them away captive,
Deuteronomy 21:11
American King James And see among the captives a beautiful woman, and have a desire to her, that you would have her to your wife;
American Standard Version and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;
King James And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
World English Bible and see among the captives a beautiful woman, and you are attracted to her, and desire to take her as your wife,
Deuteronomy 21:12
American King James Then you shall bring her home to your house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
American Standard Version then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
King James Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;
World English Bible then you shall bring her home to your house. She shall shave her head and trim her nails.
Deuteronomy 21:13
American King James And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in your house, and mourn her father and her mother a full month: and after that you shall go in to her, and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.
American Standard Version and she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thy house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife.
King James And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thine house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife.
World English Bible She shall take off the clothing of her captivity, and shall remain in your house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month. After that you shall go in to her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.
Deuteronomy 21:14
American King James And it shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not make merchandise of her, because you have humbled her.
American Standard Version And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her as a slave, because thou hast humbled her.
King James And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.
World English Bible It shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she desires; but you shall not sell her at all for money. You shall not deal with her as a slave, because you have humbled her.
Deuteronomy 21:15
American King James If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
American Standard Version If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated;
King James If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
World English Bible If a man has two wives, the one beloved and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated, and if the firstborn son is hers who was hated,
Deuteronomy 21:16
American King James Then it shall be, when he makes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
American Standard Version then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:
King James Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
World English Bible then it shall be, in the day that he causes his sons to inherit that which he has, that he may not give the son of the beloved the rights of the firstborn before the son of the hated, who is the firstborn;
Deuteronomy 21:17
American King James But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he has: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
American Standard Version but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his.
King James But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
World English Bible but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.
Deuteronomy 21:18
American King James If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not listen to them:
American Standard Version If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;
King James If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
World English Bible If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and though they chasten him, will not listen to them,
Deuteronomy 21:19
American King James Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out to the elders of his city, and to the gate of his place;
American Standard Version then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
King James Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
World English Bible then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city and to the gate of his place.
Deuteronomy 21:20
American King James And they shall say to the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
American Standard Version and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
King James And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
World English Bible They shall tell the elders of his city, “This our son is stubborn and rebellious. He will not obey our voice. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”
Deuteronomy 21:21
American King James And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
American Standard Version And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
King James And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
World English Bible All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall remove the evil from among you. All Israel shall hear, and fear.
Deuteronomy 21:22
American King James And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and you hang him on a tree:
American Standard Version And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree;
King James And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:
World English Bible If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
Deuteronomy 21:23
American King James His body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that your land be not defiled, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance.
American Standard Version his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him the same day; for he that is hanged is accursed of God; that thou defile not thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
King James His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
World English Bible his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him the same day; for he who is hanged is accursed of God. Don’t defile your land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance.