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Is there anyone who has betrothed a woman and not yet married her? Let him return home, lest he die in battle and another marry her.”(A) The officials shall continue to speak to the army: “Is there anyone who is afraid and weakhearted?(B) Let him return home, or else he might make the hearts of his fellows melt as his does.”

When the officials have finished speaking to the army, military commanders shall be appointed over them.

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Has anyone become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else marry her.(A) Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.”(B) When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.

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