Deuteronomy 21:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Deuteronomy 21:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 21:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 21:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So you shall put away the innocent blood from among you, when you shall do that which is right in Yahweh’s eyes.”

Deuteronomy 21:9 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 21:9 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. ”

Deuteronomy 21:9 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 21:9 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.”

Deuteronomy 21:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 21:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Deuteronomy 21:9 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 21:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Deuteronomy 21:9 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 21:9 in Context — Deuteronomy 21

7 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

8 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.

9 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.

10 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,

11 And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;

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What Does Deuteronomy 21:9 Mean?

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