10 When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the Lord thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou hast taken them captive,
10 When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands and you take captives,
10 "When you go out to war against your enemies, and the Lord your God gives them into your hand and you take them captive,
10 When you go to war against your enemies and God, your God, gives you victory and you take prisoners,
10 "When you go out to war against your enemies, and the Lord your God delivers them into your hand, and you take them captive,
10 "Suppose you go out to war against your enemies and the Lord your God hands them over to you, and you take some of them as captives.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:10
Commentary on Deuteronomy 21:10-14
(Read Deuteronomy 21:10-14)
By this law a soldier was allowed to marry his captive, if he pleased. This might take place upon some occasions; but the law does not show any approval of it. It also intimates how binding the laws of justice and honour are in marriage; which is a sacred engagement.