Deuteronomy 20:6-8

New American Standard Bible 1995

⁶ Who is the man that has planted a vineyard and has not ^[a]begun to use its fruit? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man ^[b]would begin to use its fruit. ^7 (A)And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not ^[c]married her? Let him depart and return to his house, otherwise he might die in the battle and another man ^[d]would marry her.’ ⁸ Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘^(B)Who is the man that is afraid and fainthearted? Let him depart and return to his house, so that ^[e]he might not make his brothers’ hearts melt like his heart.’