Deuteronomy 20:8

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Finally, if any of you are afraid, you may go home. We don't want you to discourage the other soldiers.

Cross References

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of Edom and of Moab were terrified. Everyone in Canaan fainted,

Proverbs 24:10

Don't give up and be helpless in times of trouble.

Numbers 13:31

But the other men replied, “Those people are much too strong for us.”

Numbers 32:9

They went as far as Eshcol Valley, then returned and told the people that we should not enter it.

Luke 9:62

Jesus answered, “Anyone who starts ploughing and keeps looking back isn't worth a thing to God's kingdom!”

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you.

Deuteronomy 1:28

We are afraid, because the men who explored the land told us that the cities are large, with walls that reach to the sky. The people who live there are taller and stronger than we are, and some of them are Anakim. We have nowhere to go.”

Deuteronomy 20:9

When the officials have finished giving these orders, they will appoint officers to be in command of the army.

Deuteronomy 23:9

When you men go off to fight your enemies, make sure your camp is acceptable to the LORD.

Revelation 21:8

But I will tell you what will happen to cowards and to everyone who is unfaithful or dirty-minded or who murders or is sexually immoral or uses witchcraft or worships idols or tells lies. They will be thrown into that lake of fire and burning sulphur. This is the second death.

Revelation 3:16

But since you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, I will spit you out of my mouth.

Judges 7:3

So call your troops together and tell them that anyone who is really afraid can leave Mount Gilead and go home.” Twenty-two thousand men returned home, leaving Gideon with only ten thousand soldiers.