Deuteronomy 20:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But of the cities of these people, which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:”

Deuteronomy 20:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 20:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 20:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But of the cities of these peoples that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes;”

Deuteronomy 20:16 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 20:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;”

Deuteronomy 20:16 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 20:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee <FI>for<Fi> an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing;”

Deuteronomy 20:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 20:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth,”

Deuteronomy 20:16 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 20:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But of the cities of this people, which the Lord thy God shall giue thee to inherite, thou shalt saue no person aliue,”

Deuteronomy 20:16 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 20:16 in Context — Deuteronomy 20

14 Somente as mulheres e as crianças, e os animais, e todo o que houver na cidade, todos os seus despojos, tomarás para ti: e comerás do despojo de teus inimigos, os quais o SENHOR teu Deus te entregou.

15 Assim farás a todas as cidades que estiverem muito longe de ti, que não forem das cidades destas nações.

16 Porém das cidades destes povos que o SENHOR teu Deus te dá por herança, nenhuma pessoa deixarás com vida;

17 Antes por completo os destruirás: aos heteus, e aos amorreus, e aos cananeus, e aos perizeus, e aos heveus, e aos jebuseus; como o SENHOR teu Deus te mandou:

18 Para que não vos ensinem a fazer segundo todas suas abominações, que eles fazem a seus deuses, e pequeis contra o SENHOR vosso Deus.

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What Does Deuteronomy 20:16 Mean?

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