Deuteronomy 21:23

Deuteronomy 21:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23you must not leave the body hanging on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it that same day, because anyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse. You must not desecrate the land the Lordyour God is giving you as an inheritance.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23his body is not to be left overnight on the tree, but you shall certainly bury him on the same day (for he who is hanged is cursed of God), so that you do not defile your land which the Lordyour God is giving you as an inheritance.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23his body shall not hang all night on the tree, but you shall most certainly bury him on the same day (for he who is hanged is cursed by God), so that you do not defile your land which the Lordyour God gives you as an inheritance. [Gal 3:13]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the Lordyour God is giving you as an inheritance.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him the same day; for he that is hanged is accursed of God; that thou defile not thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23His body shall not remaine all night vpon the tree, but thou shalt bury him the same day: for the curse of God is on him that is hanged. Defile not therfore thy land which the Lord thy God giueth thee to inherite.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23his body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him the same day; for he who is hanged is accursed of God. Don’t defile your land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23Then you must not leave the body on the pole all night. Make sure you bury it that same day. Everyone who is hung on a pole is under God’s curse. You must not make the land “unclean.” The Lordyour God is giving it to you as your own.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23you must not leave it there during the night. Be careful to bury it on the same day that he died. If someone's body is hanging on a tree, it shows that God has cursed him. So do not leave it there. The Lord your God is giving the land to you so that it belongs to you. So do not let evil things spoilyour land.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23his corpse does not remain on the tree, for you certainly bury him in the day—for he who is hanged [becomes] a curse of God—and you do not defile your ground which your God YHWH is giving to you [for] an inheritance.”

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