¶ And let the officers speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not [a]dedicated it, let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

¶ And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not [b]eaten of the fruit? let him go to return again unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another eat the fruit.

And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return again unto his house, lest he die in battle, and another man take her.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 20:5 For when they entered first to dwell in an house, they gave thanks to God, acknowledging that they had that benefit by his grace.
  2. Deuteronomy 20:6 The Hebrew word signifieth to make common or profane, Lev. 19:25.

The officers shall say to the army: “Has anyone built a new house and not yet begun to live in(A) it? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else may begin to live in it. Has anyone planted(B) a vineyard and not begun to enjoy it?(C) Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else enjoy it. Has anyone become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him go home, or he may die in battle and someone else marry her.(D)

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