Deuteronomy 23:13

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11 But it shall be, when evening comes, that ^ahe shall wash with water; and when the sun sets, he may come into the camp.

12 “Also you shall have a place outside the camp, where you may go out;

13 and you shall have an implement among your equipment, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and turn and cover your refuse.

14 For the Lord your God ^awalks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and give your enemies over to you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that He may see no unclean thing among you, and turn away from you.

Miscellaneous Laws

15 ^a“You shall not give back to his master the slave who has escaped from his master to you.

16 He may dwell with you in your midst, in the place which he chooses within one of your gates, where it¹ seems best to him; ^ayou shall not oppress him.

Verse Comparison: Deuteronomy 23:13

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American Standard Version
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:

Amplified® Bible
And you shall have a paddle {or} shovel among your weapons, and when you sit down outside [to relieve yourself], you shall dig a hole with it and turn back and cover up what has come from you.

Contemporary English Version
And make sure that you have a small shovel in your equipment. When you go out to the toilet area, use the shovel to dig a hole. Then, after you relieve yourself, bury the waste in the hole.

Darby English Version
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.

Good News Bible
Carry a stick as part of your equipment, so that when you have a bowel movement you can dig a hole and cover it up.

King James Version
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:

New American Standard Bible
and you shall have a spade among your tools, and it shall be when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and shall turn to cover up your excrement.

New International Version
As part of your equipment have something to dig with, and when you relieve yourself, dig a hole and cover up your excrement.

New King James Version
and you shall have an implement among your equipment, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and turn and cover your refuse.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and you shall have a spade among your tools, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig with it and shall turn to cover up your excrement.

Revised Standard Version
and you shall have a stick with your weapons; and when you sit down outside, you shall dig a hole with it, and turn back and cover up your excrement.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

New English Translation
You must have a spade among your other equipment and when you relieve yourself¹ outside you must dig a hole with the spade² and then turn and cover your excrement.³

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