Numbers 21:2

The Defeat of Arad

1When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners. 2So Israel made a vow to the LORD: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction. ”

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Berean Standard Bible
So Israel made a vow to the LORD: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction. ”
American Standard Version (1901)
And Israel vowed a vow unto Jehovah, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
Bible in Basic English
Then Israel made an oath to the Lord, and said, If you will give up this people into my hands, then I will send complete destruction on all their towns.
Free Bible Version
So Israel made a solemn promise to the Lord: “If you hand these people over to us, we pledge to completely destroy their towns.”
King James (Authorized) Version
And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
One Unity Resource Bible
Israel [God prevails] vowed a vow to Adonai , and said, “If you will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”
Translation for Translators
Then the Israelis solemnly vowed: “Yahweh, if you will help us to defeat these people, we will completely destroy all their towns.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Israel vowed to Yahweh and said, “If you give us victory over these people, then we will completely destroy their cities.”
Noah Webster Bible
And Israel vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
World English Bible
Israel vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, “If you will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”
Young's Literal Translation
And Israel voweth a vow to Jehovah, and saith, 'If Thou dost certainly give this people into my hand, then I have devoted their cities;'