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Deuteronomy 21:9

What does Deuteronomy 21:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 21:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So you will take away the crime of a death without cause from among you, when you do what is right in the eyes of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou dost put away the innocent blood out of thy midst, for thou dost that which <FI>is<Fi> right in the eyes of Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt be free from the innocent's blood, that was shed, when thou shalt have done what the Lord hath commanded thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So shalt thou put away innocent blood from thy midst, when thou shalt do what is right in the eyes of Jehovah.

Context

v.8Forgive, 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.

v.9This passage

v.10When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and Jehovah thy God delivereth them into thy hands, and thou carriest them away captive,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 19:12

    then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence, and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he may die.

  • Deuteronomy 13:18

    when thou shalt hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah thy God.

  • 2 Kings 10:30

    And Jehovah said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in my heart, thy sons of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.

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