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Deuteronomy 23:13

World English Bible

13 You shall have a trowel among your weapons. It shall be, when you relieve yourself, you shall dig with it, and shall turn back and cover your excrement;

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American Standard Version

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:

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 Standard Version

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.

King James Version

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:

New American Standard Bible

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 and cover up your excrement.

New International Version

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

New King James Version

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.

New Living Translation

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