2and when the Lord your God has delivered them over to you and you have defeated them, then you must destroy them totally.7:2 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 26. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.
2and when the Lord your God turns them over to you and you 7:2 Lit strikedefeat them, you shall 7:2 Or certainly devote to the banutterly destroy them. You shall not make a covenant with them nor be gracious to them.
2and when the Lord your God delivers them before you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall make no covenant with them and show no favor to them.
2and when the Lord your God gives them over to you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall not make a covenant (treaty) with them nor show mercy and compassion to them.
2and when the Lord your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction.7:2 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; also twice in verse 26. Make no treaty7:2 Forms of the Hebrew berit are translated in most passages as covenant. with them and show them no mercy.
2The Lord your God will hand them over to you. You will win the battle over them. You must completely destroy them. Don’t make a peace treaty with them. Don’t show them any mercy.