Deuteronomy 20
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Deuteronomy 20:5-9

5Furthermore, the officersH7860H413 are to addressH1696 the armyH5971, sayingH559, “Has anyH4310 manH376 builtH1129 a newH2319 houseH1004 and notH3808 dedicated itH2596? Let him returnH1980H7725 homeH1004, orH6435 he may dieH4191 in battleH4421 and anotherH312 manH376 dedicate itH2596. 6Has anyH4310 manH376 plantedH5193 a vineyardH3754 and notH3808 begun to enjoy its fruitH2490? Let him returnH1980H7725 homeH1004, orH6435 he may dieH4191 in battleH4421 and anotherH312 manH376 enjoy its fruitH2490. 7Has anyH4310 manH376 become pledgedH781 to a womanH802 and notH3808 married herH3947? Let him returnH1980H7725 homeH1004, orH6435 he may dieH4191 in battleH4421 and anotherH312 manH376 marry herH3947.”

8Then the officersH7860 shall speakH1696 furtherH3254 toH413 the armyH5971, sayingH559, “Is anyH4310 manH376 afraidH3373 or faintheartedH7390H3824? Let him returnH1980H7725 homeH1004, so that the heartsH3824 of his brothersH251 will notH3808 meltH4549 like his ownH3824.”

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When the officersH7860 have finishedH3615 addressingH1696H413 the armyH5971, they are to appointH6485 commandersH6635H8269 to lead itH7218H5971.

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