Deuteronomy 20:9 “When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoi…”

Deuteronomy 20:9

When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

World English Bible

It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.

American Standard Version

And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

And after that the officers haue made an ende of speaking vnto the people, they shall make captaines of the armie to gouerne the people.

Darby Translation

And it shall be, when the officers have ended speaking unto the people, that they shall place captains of the hosts at the head of the people.

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath come to pass as the authorities finish to speak unto the people, that they have appointed princes of the hosts at the head of the people.

Bible in Basic English

Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army.

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In context

8Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”

10When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

Read Deuteronomy 20