Deuteronomy 20:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then, after saying these words to the people, let the overseers put captains over the army.
Webster's Revision
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 armies at the head of the people.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Barnes's Deuteronomy 20:9 Bible Commentary
The meaning is that the "officers" should then subdivide the levies, and appoint leaders of the smaller divisions thus constituted.
Wesley's Deuteronomy 20:9 Bible Commentary
20:9 Make captains - Or rather, as the Hebrew hath it, they shall set or place the captains of the armies in the head or front of the people under their charge, that they may conduct them, and by their example encourage their soldiers. It is not likely they had their captains to make when they were just going to battle.
