Deuteronomy 21:11

Modern

…if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,

Traditional

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

Literal

…and you see among the captives a woman beautiful in appearance, and you have delighted in her and would take her as your wife,

Latin

…et videris in numero captivorum mulierem pulchram, et adamaveris eam, voluerisque habere uxorem,

Hebrew

English

…if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,

Theme notes and profiles

Numbers 31:18
…but spare for yourselves every girl who has never had relations with a man.
Genesis 6:2
…the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
Genesis 29:18–20
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Proverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Judges 14:2–3
So he returned and told his father and mother, “I have seen a daughter of the Philistines in Timnah. Now get her for me as a wife.”
Proverbs 6:25
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
Genesis 12:14–15
So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Genesis 34:3
And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
Genesis 34:8
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.