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Deuteronomy 21:8-10
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8 Do not blame[a] your people Israel whom you redeemed, O Lord, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person.”[b] Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed. 9 In this manner you will purge the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before[c] the Lord.

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10 When you go out to do battle with your enemies and the Lord your God allows you to prevail[d] and you take prisoners,

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  1. Deuteronomy 21:8 tn Heb “Atone for.”
  2. Deuteronomy 21:8 tn Heb “and do not place innocent blood in the midst of your people Israel.”
  3. Deuteronomy 21:9 tn Heb “in the eyes of” (so ASV, NASB, NIV).
  4. Deuteronomy 21:10 tn Heb “gives him into your hands.”
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Deuteronomy 21:8-10
New International Version

8 Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person.” Then the bloodshed will be atoned for,(A) 9 and you will have purged(B) from yourselves the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the Lord.

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10 When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands(C) and you take captives,(D)

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