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Deuteronomy 20:8-10
New American Standard Bible 1995
Deuteronomy 20:8-10
New American Standard Bible 1995
8 Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘(A)Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him depart and return to his house, so that [a]he might not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart.’ 9 When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
10 “When you approach a city to fight against it, you shall [b]offer it terms of peace.
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- Deuteronomy 20:8 So with Gr and other ancient versions
- Deuteronomy 20:10 Lit call to it for peace
Deuteronomy 20:8-10
New International Version
Deuteronomy 20:8-10
New International Version
8 Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.”(A) 9 When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.
10 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace.(B)
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