Deuteronomy 20:7-9

Christian Standard Bible

⁷ Has any man become engaged to a woman and not married her? Let him leave and return home. Otherwise he may die in battle and another man marry her.’ ⁸ The officers will continue to address the army and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers won’t lose heart as he did.’^{[a](A) 9} When the officers have finished addressing the army, they will appoint military commanders to lead it.