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Monday, October 6th, 2025
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Deuteronomy 20:9
Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they will appoint military commanders to lead it.
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they will appoint military commanders to lead it.
Hebrew Names Version
It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And when the officials have finished speaking to the army troops, then they shall appoint commanders of divisions at the head of the troops.
And when the officials have finished speaking to the army troops, then they shall appoint commanders of divisions at the head of the troops.
English Standard Version
And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people.
And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people.
New Century Version
When the officers finish speaking to the army, they should appoint commanders to lead it.
When the officers finish speaking to the army, they should appoint commanders to lead it.
Amplified Bible
"And it shall be when the officers have finished speaking to the soldiers, they shall appoint commanders of armies over them.
"And it shall be when the officers have finished speaking to the soldiers, they shall appoint commanders of armies over them.
New American Standard Bible
"And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
"And when the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And after that the officers haue made an ende of speaking vnto the people, they shal make captaines of the armie to gouerne the people.
And after that the officers haue made an ende of speaking vnto the people, they shal make captaines of the armie to gouerne the people.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it will be that when the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
Now it will be that when the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
Contemporary English Version
When the officials are finished giving these orders, they will appoint officers to be in command of the army.
When the officials are finished giving these orders, they will appoint officers to be in command of the army.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the officials have finished speaking with the soldiers, commanders are to be appointed to lead the army.
When the officials have finished speaking with the soldiers, commanders are to be appointed to lead the army.
Darby 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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then, after the officers have finished speaking to the army, they must choose captains to lead the soldiers.
Then, after the officers have finished speaking to the army, they must choose captains to lead the soldiers.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the scribes have made an end of speaking to the people, the commanders of the army shall stand at the head of the people.
And when the scribes have made an end of speaking to the people, the commanders of the army shall stand at the head of the people.
Good News Translation
When the officers have finished speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.
When the officers have finished speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.
Literal Translation
And it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, commanders of the armies shall be appointed at the head of the people.
And it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, commanders of the armies shall be appointed at the head of the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan the captaynes haue made an ende of speakinge vnto the people, they shall set the rulers of the hoost before the people in the fore fronte.
And whan the captaynes haue made an ende of speakinge vnto the people, they shall set the rulers of the hoost before the people in the fore fronte.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army.
Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when the officers haue made an ende of speakyng vnto the people, they shall make captaynes of the armie to gouerne the people.
And when the officers haue made an ende of speakyng vnto the people, they shall make captaynes of the armie to gouerne the people.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that captains of hosts shall be appointed at the head of the people.
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that captains of hosts shall be appointed at the head of the people.
King James Version (1611)
And it shall be when the Officers haue made an end of speaking vnto the people, that they shall make Captaines of the armies to leade the people.
And it shall be when the Officers haue made an end of speaking vnto the people, that they shall make Captaines of the armies to leade the people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it shall come to pass when the scribes shall have ceased speaking to the people, that they shall appoint generals of the army to be leaders of the people.
And it shall come to pass when the scribes shall have ceased speaking to the people, that they shall appoint generals of the army to be leaders of the people.
English Revised 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the duykis of the oost ben stille, and han maad ende of speking, ech `of the princis and cheuenteyns of the oost schal make redie his cumpeneyes to batel.
And whanne the duykis of the oost ben stille, and han maad ende of speking, ech `of the princis and cheuenteyns of the oost schal make redie his cumpeneyes to batel.
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.
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.
Update Bible Version
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
World English Bible
It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
New King James Version
And so it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
And so it shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
New Living Translation
When the officers have finished speaking to their troops, they will appoint the unit commanders.
When the officers have finished speaking to their troops, they will appoint the unit commanders.
New Life Bible
When the leaders have finished speaking to the people, they will choose heads of the army to lead the people.
When the leaders have finished speaking to the people, they will choose heads of the army to lead the people.
New Revised Standard
When the officials have finished addressing the troops, then the commanders shall take charge of them.
When the officials have finished addressing the troops, then the commanders shall take charge of them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, then shall they appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, then shall they 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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
And when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people.
And when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, then commanders shall be appointed at the head of the people.
THE MESSAGE
When the officers have finished speaking to the troops, let them appoint commanders of the troops who shall muster them by units.
When the officers have finished speaking to the troops, let them appoint commanders of the troops who shall muster them by units.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
"When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
Contextual Overview
1 When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you. 2 As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers, 3 "Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them, 4 for the Lord your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory." 5 Moreover, the officers are to say to the troops, "Who among you has built a new house and not dedicated it? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else dedicate it. 6 Or who among you has planted a vineyard and not benefited from it? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else benefit from it. 7 Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her." 8 In addition, the officers are to say to the troops, "Who among you is afraid and fainthearted? He may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier's heart as fearful as his own." 9 Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
to lead the people: Heb. to be in the head of the people, Deuteronomy 20:9
Cross-References
Genesis 12:18
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
Genesis 20:10
Then Abimelech asked Abraham, "What prompted you to do this thing?"
Then Abimelech asked Abraham, "What prompted you to do this thing?"
Genesis 20:11
Abraham replied, "Because I thought, ‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.'
Abraham replied, "Because I thought, ‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.'
Genesis 20:18
For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham's wife.
For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 26:10
Then Abimelech exclaimed, "What in the world have you done to us? One of the men might easily have had sexual relations with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!"
Then Abimelech exclaimed, "What in the world have you done to us? One of the men might easily have had sexual relations with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!"
Genesis 34:7
Now Jacob's sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob's daughter, a crime that should not be committed.
Now Jacob's sons had come in from the field when they heard the news. They were offended and very angry because Shechem had disgraced Israel by sexually assaulting Jacob's daughter, a crime that should not be committed.
Genesis 38:24
After three months Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant." Judah said, "Bring her out and let her be burned!"
After three months Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant." Judah said, "Bring her out and let her be burned!"
Genesis 39:9
There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?"
There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?"
Exodus 32:21
Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you, that you have brought on them so great a sin?"
Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you, that you have brought on them so great a sin?"
Exodus 32:35
And the Lord sent a plague on the people because they had made the calf—the one Aaron made.
And the Lord sent a plague on the people because they had made the calf—the one Aaron made.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people,.... By reciting what the anointed of war said unto them, and by speeches of their own framing, to encourage to the battle; and all were dismissed that had leave to depart, and chose to take it:
that they shall make captains of armies to lead on the people; on to battle; that is, either the officers should do this, which may seem to confirm what has been hinted, that they might be generals of the army, who constituted captains under them, to lead the people on to battle: unless this is to be understood of the princes of Israel, or of the king when they had one, and his ministers; for it does not appear in any instance that the people chose their own officers over them, to go out before them, and lead them on to battle; or "to be at the head of them" z; which the Jewish writers understand in a very different sense; not to head them, or be at the head of them, to direct and command them, but to keep them from deserting: their sense is, that the officers having dismissed persons in the circumstances before described, and set stout men before them, and others behind them (i.e. the army of the people), with iron hatchets in their hands, and every one that sought to return, they had power to cut off his legs; since flight is the beginning of falling before their enemies a.
z בראש העם "in capite populi", Pagninus, Montanus. a Misn. ut supra (Sotah, c. 8.), sect. 6.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The meaning is that the “officers” should then subdivide the levies, and appoint leaders of the smaller divisions thus constituted.
