# What does Deuteronomy 21:11 mean?

> Deuteronomy 21:11 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> If you see a beautiful woman among the people you're fighting against, and you want her and decide to bring her home as your wife,
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> — Deuteronomy 21:11, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

This verse addresses what happens when an Israelite soldier desires a captive woman after a battle. It sets up the following instructions for how to treat her.