Deuteronomy 20:9

Laws of Warfare · Deuteronomy 20:1–20
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Translations

Modern
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it shall come to pass, the officers having finished speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
Latin
Cumque siluerint duces exercitus, et finem loquendi fecerint, unusquisque suos ad bellandum cuneos præparabit.

Original

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

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Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Holy War Holy War Warfare

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Exhorted Before Battle Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Captain: Commander-In-Chief of an Army Soldiers: Others Exempt from Service The Armies of Israel: Inferior officers of, Appointed by The Chief officers