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When the days of the siege have ended, you are to burn up a third of the hair inside the city; you are also to take a third and slash it with the sword all around the city; and you are to scatter a third to the wind. For I will unleash a sword behind them.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A third part you shall burn in the fire in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled; and you shall take a third part, and strike with the sword around it; and a third part you shall scatter to the wind, and I will draw out a sword after them.
World English Bible (WEB)
Thou shalt burn{H1197}{(H8686)} with fire{H217} a third part{H7992} in the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, when the days{H3117} of the siege{H4692} are fulfilled{H4390}{(H8800)}: and thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8804)} a third part{H7992}, and smite{H5221}{(H8686)} about{H5439} it with a knife{H2719}: and a third part{H7992} thou shalt scatter{H2219}{(H8799)} in the wind{H7307}; and I will draw out{H7324}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} them.
Strong's King James
A third part with fire thou dost burn in the midst of the city, at the fulness of the days of the siege; and thou hast taken the third part, thou dost smite with a weapon round about it; and the third part thou dost scatter to the wind, and a weapon I draw out after them.
Young's Literal Translation
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