Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 20:16
American Standard Version
But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;
Amplified® Bible
But in the cities of these people which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes.
Contemporary English Version
Whenever you capture towns in the land the LORD your God is giving you, be sure to kill all the people and animals.
Darby English Version
But of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth,
Good News Bible
"But when you capture cities in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, kill everyone.
King James Version
But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
New American Standard Bible
"Only in the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you shall not leave alive anything that breathes.
New International Version
However, in the cities of the nations the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes.
New King James Version
“But of the cities of these peoples which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance, you shall let nothing that breathes remain alive,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" Only in the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance, you shall not leave alive anything that breathes.
Revised Standard Version
But in the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes,
Young's Literal Translation
`Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee `for' an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing;
