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Deuteronomy 20:8-10
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8 In addition, the officers are to say to the troops, “Who among you is afraid and fainthearted? He may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier’s[a] heart as fearful[b] as his own.” 9 Then, when the officers have finished speaking,[c] they must appoint unit commanders[d] to lead the troops.

10 When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 20:8 tn Heb “his brother’s.”
  2. Deuteronomy 20:8 tn Heb “melted.”
  3. Deuteronomy 20:9 tn The Hebrew text includes “to the people,” but this phrase has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.
  4. Deuteronomy 20:9 tn Heb “princes of hosts.”
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