15you must certainly put to the sword all who live in that town. You must destroy it completely,13:15 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them. both its people and its livestock.
15you shall most certainly strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword. 13:15 Or Put it under the banUtterly destroy it and all who are in it and its cattle, with the edge of the sword.
15you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it and all that is in it and its cattle with the edge of the sword.
15you shall most certainly strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it and all that is in it, even its livestock with the edge of the sword.
15you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction13:15 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the Lord, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; similarly in verse 17. all its people and livestock.
15Then you must certainly kill with your swords everyone who lives in that town. You must destroy it completely. You must wipe out its people and livestock.