Deuteronomy 20:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Deuteronomy 20:9 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 18:1Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

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