Deuteronomy 23:13 Parallel Translations

You must carry a pointed stick as part of your equipment. When you go outside to squat, dig a hole with it. When you're done, cover up your excrement.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

ASV:

and thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

BBE:

And have among your arms a spade; and when you have been to that place, let that which comes from you be covered up with earth:

DBY:

And thou shalt have a shovel amongst thy weapons, and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which is come from thee.

ERV:

and thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

JPS:

And thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee.

WBS:

And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon: and it shall be when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig with it, and shalt turn back, and cover that which cometh from thee:

WEB:

and you shall have a paddle among your weapons; and it shall be, when you sit down abroad, you shall dig therewith, and shall turn back and cover that which comes from you:

YLT:

and a nail thou hast on thy staff, and it hath been, in thy sitting without, that thou hast digged with it, and turned back, and covered thy filth;

Deuteronomy 23:13 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 23:12 "You shall also have a place outside the camp and go out there,

Deuteronomy 23:14 "Since the LORD your God walks in the midst of your camp to deliver you and to defeat your enemies before you, therefore your camp must be holy; and He must not see anything indecent among you or He will turn away from you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:13 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be, when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and {g} cover that which cometh from thee:
(g) Meaning by this that his people should be pure both in body and soul.

WES:

23:13 Cover - To prevent the annoyance of ourselves or others; to preserve and exercise modesty and natural honesty; and principally that by such outward rites they might be innured to the greater reverence of the Divine Majesty, and the greater caution to avoid all real and moral uncleanness.

MHC:

23:9-14 The camp of the Lord must have nothing offensive in it. If there must be this care taken to preserve the body clean, much more should we be careful to keep the mind pure.

CONC:

Abroad Amongst Arms Cover Covered Dig Digged Ease Excrement Filth Hast Hole Nail Outside Paddle Relieve Shovel Sit Sittest Sitting Spade Staff Stick Therewith Thyself Tools Turn Weapon Weapons Wilt

Abroad Arms Cover Covered Dig Digged Earth Ease Equipment Excrement Hole Nail Outside Part Relieve Sit Sittest Sitting Something Spade Staff Therewith Thyself Tools Turn Turned Weapon Weapons Wilt

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