Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 20:20
American Standard Version
Only the trees of which thou knowest that they are not trees for food, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall.
Amplified® Bible
Only the trees which you know are not trees for food you may destroy and cut down, that you may build siege works against the city that makes war with you until it falls.
Contemporary English Version
You may need wood to make ladders and towers to help you get over the walls and capture the town. But use only trees that you know are not fruit trees.
Darby English Version
Only the trees which thou knowest are not trees for meat, thou mayest destroy and cut them down, and build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall.
Good News Bible
You may cut down the other trees and use them in the siege mounds until the city is captured.
King James Version
Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued.
New American Standard Bible
"Only the trees which you know are not fruit trees you shall destroy and cut down, that you may construct siegeworks against the city that is making war with you until it falls.
New International Version
However, you may cut down trees that you know are not fruit trees and use them to build siege works until the city at war with you falls.
New King James Version
Only the trees which you know are not trees for food you may destroy and cut down, to build siegeworks against the city that makes war with you, until it is subdued.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Only the trees which you recognize as not fruit-bearing trees you shall destroy and cut down, that you may construct siegeworks against the city making war with you until it falls.
Revised Standard Version
Only the trees which you know are not trees for food you may destroy and cut down that you may
Young's Literal Translation
Only, the tree, which thou knowest that it `is' not a fruit-tree, it thou dost destroy, and hast cut down, and hast built a bulwark against the city which is making with thee war till thou hast subdued it.
