Deuteronomy 20:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"When the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
givesוּנְתָנָ֛הּ
(u·ne·ta·nah)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
it into your hand,בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ
(be·ya·de·cha;)
3027: handa prim. root
you shall strikeוְהִכִּיתָ֥
(ve·hik·ki·ta)
5221: to smitea prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the menזְכוּרָ֖הּ
(ze·chu·rah)
2138: a malefrom zakar
in it with the edgeלְפִי־
(le·fi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of the sword.חָֽרֶב׃
(cha·rev.)
2719: a swordfrom charab


















KJV Lexicon
And when the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
hath delivered
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it into thine hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
thou shalt smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
every male
zakuwr  (zaw-koor')
a male (of man or animals) -- males, men-children.
thereof with the edge
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When the LORD your God gives it into your hand, you shall strike all the men in it with the edge of the sword.

King James Bible
And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the LORD your God hands it over to you, you must strike down all its males with the sword.

International Standard Version
The LORD your God will deliver it into your control, and you must execute every male.

NET Bible
The LORD your God will deliver it over to you and you must kill every single male by the sword.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the LORD your God hands the city over to you, kill every man in that city with your swords.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the LORD your God has delivered it into your hands, you shall strike every male in it with the edge of the sword:
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