Deuteronomy 21:12

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 21:12

BSB

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

AKJV

Then you shall bring her home to your house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

CPDV

then you shall lead her into your house. And she shall shave off her hair, and cut her nails short,

ERV

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

NHEB

then you shall bring her home to your house; and she shall shave her head, and trim her nails;

SMT

And thou broughtest her to thy house, and she shaved her head and did her nails:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 21:12

ThenthoushaltbringH935VerbherhomeH8432Noun MasculinetothinehouseH1004Noun MasculineandsheshallshaveH1548VerbherheadH7218Noun MasculineandpareH6213VerbhernailsH6856Noun Masculine

Commentary for Deuteronomy 21:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 21:12

Summary

Captive woman groomed for marriage

Event

Preparing captive for union

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC