2Then Israel made this vow to the Lord: “If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy21:2 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 3. their cities.”
2So Israel made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed hand over this people to me, then I will 21:2 Lit devote to destructionutterly destroy their cities.”
2So Israel made a vow to the Lord: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction.21:2 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 in verse 3.”
2Then Israel made a promise to the Lord. They said, “Hand these people over to us. If you do, we will set their cities apart to you in a special way to be destroyed.”