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Has anyone become engaged to a woman but not yet married her? He should go back to his house, or he might die in the battle and another marry her.’ The officials shall continue to address the troops, saying, ‘Is anyone afraid or disheartened? He should go back to his house, or he might cause the heart of his comrades to fail like his own.’ When the officials have finished addressing the troops, then the commanders shall take charge of 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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