Deuteronomy 20:8

Deuteronomy 20:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, so that 20:8 As in LXX and other ancient versions; MT his brothers’ hearts do not melt likehe does not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart!’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him depart and return to his house, so that he might not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart.’

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8Then the officers shall speak further to the soldiers and say, ‘Who is the man who is afraid and lacks courage? Let him go and return to his house, so that he does not cause his brothers’ courage to fail like his own.’

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8The officers will continue, “Is anyone afraid or scared? Let him go home. Then the other soldiers won’t lose hope too.”

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