Scripture · Old Testament
Deuteronomy 20:9
Deuteronomy 20:9 is verse 9 of Deuteronomy chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.
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.
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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Deuteronomy 20:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
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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