Deuteronomy 20:9

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Deuteronomy 20:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.

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KJV

King James Version

And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

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WEB

World English Bible

It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Deuteronomy 20

⁷ Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.”

⁸ Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”

⁹ When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.

¹⁰ When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

¹¹ If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.

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