Deuteronomy 20:1-9

1“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see 1horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, 2do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you. 2When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people. 3He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. 3Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4for the Lord your God 4is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ 5The officers also shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Who is the man that has built a new house and has not 5dedicated it? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man would dedicate it. 6Who is the man that has planted a vineyard and has not 6begun to use its fruit? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man 7would begin to use its fruit. 78And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not 9married her? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man 10would marry her.’ 8Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘11Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him depart and return to his house, so that 12he might not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart.’ 9When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.