Deuteronomy 23:13 — Compare Translations

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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:

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You are to have a digging tool in your equipment; when you relieve yourself, dig a hole with it and cover up your excrement.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Always carry a small spade with your other tools. When you go to the toilet, dig a hole with your spade. Then bury your dung in it and cover it with earth.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Among your weapons, you must also carry a stick to dig with. Then, when you relieve yourself, you must dig a hole and cover it up.

And you shall have a trowel with your tools, and when you sit down outside, you shall dig a hole with it and turn back and cover up your excrement.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

You must carry a pointed stick as part of your equipment. When you go outside to squat, dig a hole with it. When you're done, cover up your excrement.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You must have a digging tool in your equipment; when you relieve yourself, dig a hole with it and cover up your excrement.

English KJV 1611

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:

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You must have a spade among your equipment, and it must be, when you relieve yourself outside, you must dig there and turn and cover up your excrement.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Outside the camp you shall have a place set aside to be used as a latrine.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You must have a spade among your other equipment and when you relieve yourself outside you must dig a hole with the spade and then turn and cover your excrement.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Keep a shovel among your tools. When you go to the toilet, dig a hole. Then cover up your waste.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Each of you must have a spade as part of your equipment. Whenever you relieve yourself, you must dig a hole with the spade and cover the excrement.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

With your utensils you shall have a trowel; when you relieve yourself outside, you shall dig a hole with it and then cover up your excrement.

English RSV (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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Each man must have a spade as part of his equipment; after every bowel movement he must dig a hole with the spade and cover the excrement.

English Tyndale 1537

and thou shalt have a sharp point at the end of thy weapon: and when thou wilt ease thyself, dig therewith and turn and cover that which is departed from thee.