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Deuteronomy 20:9

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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 20:9 in other translations

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.

Deuteronomy 20:9 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 20:9 in context

  1. 7What man is there who has pledged to be married to a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.”
  2. 8The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart melt as his heart.”
  3. 9It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.
  4. 10When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
  5. 11It shall be, if it gives you answer of peace and opens to you, then it shall be that all the people who are found therein shall become forced laborers to you, and shall serve you.