Deuteronomy 21:11
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if you see a beautiful woman among them, and you desire her and want to take her as your wife,
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Do not lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
And his soul was drawn to Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. He loved the young girl and spoke to her tenderly.
but spare for yourselves every girl who has never had relations with a man.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife.