Deuteronomy 20:13

“And YHWH your Elohim will give it into your hand, and you shall strike all its males with the edge of the sword.”

Deuteronomy 20:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 20:13, word by word

And YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
your Elohimאֱלֹהֶיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
will give itנְתָנָnetana

hand over

To hand someone over to another's power, giving that one victory.

Where else “netana” appears
into your handיָדֶyade

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

Where else “yade” appears
and you shall strikeהִכִּיתָhikita

defeat

To attack and beat in battle.

Where else “hikita” appears
its malesזְכוּרָzechura

males

Males.

Where else “zechura” appears
with the edgeפִיfi

edge

Literally "the mouth of the sword": the part that cuts.

Where else “fi” appears
of the swordחָרֶבcharev

sword

A sword; or war.

Where else “charev” appears

The context

12But if it does not make peace with you but makes war against you, then you shall besiege it.

13 · This verse (above)

14Only the women, the little ones, the livestock, and all that is in the city, all its spoil, you may take as plunder for yourself; and you may eat the spoil of your enemies, which YHWH your Elohim has given you.

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