Deuteronomy 20:6-8

International Standard Version

⁶ And is there a man here^[a] who has planted a vineyard and not yet benefited from it? Let him go home. Otherwise, he may die in battle and another man use it. ⁷ And is there a man here^[b] who is engaged to a woman and has not yet married her? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may die in battle and another man marry her.’

⁸ “Let the officials also speak to the army, ‘Is there a man here^[c] who is afraid and faint-hearted? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may demoralize his fellow soldier.’^[d]