Deuteronomy 20:9
“And it shall be when the Officers haue made an end of speaking vnto the people, that they shall make Captaines of the armies to leade the people.”
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Deuteronomy 20:9 Context
7And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him goe and returne vnto his house, lest he die in battell, and another man take her. 8And the Officers shall speake further vnto the people: and they shall say, What man is there that is fearefull and faint hearted? let him goe and returne vnto his house, lest his brethrens heart faint as well as his heart. 9And it shall be when the Officers haue made an end of speaking vnto the people, that they shall make Captaines of the armies to leade the people. 10¶ When thou commest nigh vnto a City to fight against it, then proclaime peace vnto it. 11And it shall be, if it make thee answere of peace, and open vnto thee, then it shalbe that all the people that is found therein, shall be tributaries vnto thee, and they shall serue thee.
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 20:9
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.
- King James Version
"When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
- Webster's Bible
It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that captains of hosts shall be appointed at the head of the people.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 20:9
20:9 Make captains - Or rather, as the Hebrew hath it, they shall set or place the captains of the armies in the head or front of the people under their charge, that they may conduct them, and by their example encourage their soldiers. It is not likely they had their captains to make when they were just going to battle.