Deuteronomy 20:9 When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.

◄ Deuteronomy 20:9 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.

English Standard Version
And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people.

New American Standard Bible
"When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they will appoint military commanders to lead it."

International Standard Version
"When the officials have finished speaking to the army, they must appoint officers to lead the troops."

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the captains of the army shall hold their peace, and have made an end of speaking, every man shall prepare their bands to fight.

Darby Bible 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.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

20:1-9 In the wars wherein Israel engaged according to the will of God, they might expect the Divine assistance. The Lord was to be their only confidence. In these respects they were types of the Christian's warfare. Those unwilling to fight, must be sent away. The unwillingness might arise from a man's outward condition. God would not be served by men forced against their will. Thy people shall be willing, Ps 110:3. In running the Christian race, and fighting the good fight of faith, we must lay aside all that would make us unwilling. If a man's unwillingness rose from weakness and fear, he had leave to return from the war. The reason here given is, lest his brethren's heart fail as well as his heart. We must take heed that we fear not with the fear of them that are afraid, Isa 8:12.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

9. they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people—When the exempted parties have withdrawn, the combatants shall be ranged in order of battle.