Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you. New Living Translation You must completely destroy the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, just as the LORD your God has commanded you. English Standard Version but you shall devote them to complete destruction, the Hittites and the Amorites, the Canaanites and the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites, as the LORD your God has commanded, Berean Standard Bible For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, King James Bible But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee: New King James Version but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, just as the LORD your God has commanded you, New American Standard Bible Instead, you shall utterly destroy them, the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite and the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, just as the LORD your God has commanded you, NASB 1995 “But you shall utterly destroy them, the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite and the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, as the LORD your God has commanded you, NASB 1977 “But you shall utterly destroy them, the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite and the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, as the LORD your God has commanded you, Legacy Standard Bible But you shall devote them to destruction, the Hittite and the Amorite, the Canaanite and the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, as Yahweh your God has commanded you, Amplified Bible But you shall utterly destroy them, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, just as the LORD your God has commanded you, Christian Standard Bible You must completely destroy them—the Hethite, Amorite, Canaanite, Perizzite, Hivite, and Jebusite—as the LORD your God has commanded you, Holman Christian Standard Bible You must completely destroy them—the Hittite, Amorite, Canaanite, Perizzite, Hivite, and Jebusite—as the LORD your God has commanded you, American Standard Version but thou shalt utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee; Contemporary English Version He has commanded you to completely wipe out the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. English Revised Version but thou shalt utterly destroy them; the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee: GOD'S WORD® Translation You must claim the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites for the LORD and completely destroy them, as the LORD your God has commanded you. Good News Translation Completely destroy all the people: the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, as the LORD ordered you to do. International Standard Version You must completely destroy the Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, just as the LORD your God commanded you, NET Bible Instead you must utterly annihilate them--the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites--just as the LORD your God has commanded you, New Heart English Bible but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hethite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as the LORD your God has commanded you; Webster's Bible Translation But thou shalt utterly destroy them, namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, World English Bible but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as Yahweh your God has commanded you; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor you certainly devote the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as your God YHWH has commanded you, Young's Literal Translation for thou dost certainly devote the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee, Smith's Literal Translation For destroying, thou shalt destroy them, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut shalt kill them with the edge of the sword, to wit, the Hethite, and the Amorrhite, and the Chanaanite, the Pherezite, and the Hevite, and the Jebusite, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee: Catholic Public Domain Version Instead, you shall put them to death with the edge of the sword, specifically: the Hittite and the Amorite and the Canaanite, the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, just as the Lord your God has commanded you. New American Bible You must put them all under the ban—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—just as the LORD, your God, has commanded you, New Revised Standard Version You shall annihilate them—the Hittites and the Amorites, the Canaanites and the Perizzites, the Hivites and the Jebusites—just as the LORD your God has commanded, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut you shall utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD your God has commanded you; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But certainly put them to the sword: the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Yebusites, as LORD JEHOVAH your God commanded you: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but thou shalt utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; Brenton Septuagint Translation but ye shall surely curse them, the Chettite, and the Amorite, and the Chananite, and the Pherezite, and the Evite, and the Jebusite, and the Gergesite; as the Lord thy God commanded thee: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws of Warfare…16However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. 17For you must devote them to complete destruction — the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites— as the LORD your God has commanded you, 18so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.… Cross References Joshua 6:21 With the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys. 1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” Exodus 23:23 For My angel will go before you and bring you into the land of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hivites, and Jebusites, and I will annihilate them. Numbers 33:52 you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places. Judges 1:28 When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely. 1 Kings 9:20-21 As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. Joshua 11:20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses. Exodus 34:11 Observe what I command you this day. I will drive out before you the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Deuteronomy 7:1-2 When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Deuteronomy 7:16 You must destroy all the peoples the LORD your God will deliver to you. Do not look on them with pity. Do not worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you. Deuteronomy 7:24 He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them. Deuteronomy 9:5 It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Deuteronomy 12:2-3 Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. / Tear down their altars, smash their sacred pillars, burn up their Asherah poles, cut down the idols of their gods, and wipe out their names from every place. 2 Chronicles 8:7-8 As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. Psalm 106:34-35 They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, / but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. Treasury of Scripture But you shall utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD your God has commanded you: thou shalt Isaiah 34:5,6 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to judgment… Jeremiah 48:10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. Jeremiah 50:35-40 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men… the Hittites Deuteronomy 7:1 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou; Jump to Previous Amorite Amorites Canaanite Canaanites Commanded Completely Destroy Destruction Devote Hittite Hittites Hivite Hivites Jebusite Jebusites Jeb'usites Namely Orders Perizzite Perizzites Per'izzites UtterlyJump to Next Amorite Amorites Canaanite Canaanites Commanded Completely Destroy Destruction Devote Hittite Hittites Hivite Hivites Jebusite Jebusites Jeb'usites Namely Orders Perizzite Perizzites Per'izzites UtterlyDeuteronomy 20 1. The priest's exhortation to encourage the people to battle5. The officers' proclamation of who are to be dismissed from the war 10. How to use the cities that accept or refuse the proclamation of peace 16. What cities must be devoted 19. Trees must not be destroyed in the siege For you must devote them to complete destruction This phrase refers to the concept of "herem," a Hebrew term meaning to devote something to God by completely destroying it. This command was given to prevent the Israelites from adopting the idolatrous practices of the Canaanite nations. Theologically, it underscores the holiness of God and the need for His people to remain pure and separate from sin. This command is also seen as a form of divine judgment against the Canaanites for their wickedness, as referenced in Genesis 15:16, where God tells Abraham that the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete. the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites as the LORD your God has commanded you Persons / Places / Events 1. HittitesAn ancient group of people who lived in the region of Anatolia and were known for their advanced civilization and conflicts with Egypt and other neighboring nations. 2. Amorites A Semitic people who occupied large parts of Mesopotamia and the Levant, often mentioned in the Bible as inhabitants of Canaan. 3. Canaanites The original inhabitants of the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites. They were known for their polytheistic beliefs and practices. 4. Perizzites A group of people living in the land of Canaan, often mentioned alongside other Canaanite tribes. 5. Hivites Another Canaanite tribe, known for their interactions with the Israelites, including the Gibeonites who deceived Joshua. 6. Jebusites The inhabitants of Jerusalem before it was conquered by King David. They were one of the tribes that the Israelites were commanded to drive out. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsThe Israelites were called to obey God's commands fully, even when they were difficult. This teaches us the importance of complete obedience to God's will in our lives. Holiness and Separation The command to destroy these nations was to prevent the Israelites from adopting their sinful practices. We are called to be holy and separate from the sinful influences of the world. Trust in God's Sovereignty The Israelites had to trust that God's commands, even those that seemed harsh, were part of His sovereign plan. We are reminded to trust in God's wisdom and sovereignty in our lives. The Consequences of Disobedience The failure to fully obey God's command led to future problems for Israel, as seen in the continued presence of these tribes. Disobedience can have long-term consequences in our spiritual journey. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 20Why does this chapter prescribe total annihilation of certain nations, while other biblical texts call for mercy and justice (Deuteronomy 20:17–18)? What does the Bible mention about hornets? How can God’s people be told to offer terms of peace in one situation but show no mercy in another (Deuteronomy 20:10–18)? Did God command killings in the Old Testament? Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You must completely destroyהַחֲרֵ֣ם (ha·ḥă·rêm) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2763: To seclude, to devote to religious uses, to be blunt as to the nose them— תַּחֲרִימֵ֗ם (ta·ḥă·rî·mêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2763: To seclude, to devote to religious uses, to be blunt as to the nose the Hittites הַחִתִּ֤י (ha·ḥit·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2850: Hittite -- a Chittite and the Amorites, וְהָאֱמֹרִי֙ (wə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe the Canaanites הַכְּנַעֲנִ֣י (hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3669: Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan and the Perizzites, וְהַפְּרִזִּ֔י (wə·hap·pə·riz·zî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6522: Perizzite -- a people in the land of Canaan the Hivites הַחִוִּ֖י (ha·ḥiw·wî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2340: Hivite -- a Chivvite and the Jebusites— וְהַיְבוּסִ֑י (wə·hay·ḇū·sî) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2983: Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has commanded you, צִוְּךָ֖ (ṣiw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Links Deuteronomy 20:17 NIVDeuteronomy 20:17 NLT Deuteronomy 20:17 ESV Deuteronomy 20:17 NASB Deuteronomy 20:17 KJV Deuteronomy 20:17 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 20:17 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 20:17 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 20:17 French Bible Deuteronomy 20:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 20:17 But you shall utterly destroy them: (Deut. 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