Deuteronomy 20:8

New Century Version

Then the officers should also say, “Is anyone here afraid? Has anyone lost his courage? He may go home so that he will not cause others to lose their courage, too.”

Cross References

Exodus 15:15

The leaders of the tribes of Edom will be very frightened; the powerful men of Moab will shake with fear; the people of Canaan will lose all their courage.

Proverbs 24:10

If you give up when trouble comes, it shows that you are weak.

Numbers 13:31

But the men who had gone with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.”

Numbers 32:9

They went as far as the Valley of Eshcol, and when they saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from going into the land the Lord had given them.

Luke 9:62

Jesus said, “Anyone who begins to plow a field but keeps looking back is of no use in the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be fooled: “Bad friends will ruin good habits.”

Deuteronomy 1:28

Where can we go now? The spies we sent have made us afraid, because they said, ‘The people there are stronger and taller than we are. The cities are big, with walls up to the sky. And we saw the Anakites there!’ ”

Deuteronomy 20:9

When the officers finish speaking to the army, they should appoint commanders to lead it.

Deuteronomy 23:9

When you are camped in time of war, keep away from unclean things.

Revelation 21:8

But cowards, those who refuse to believe, who do evil things, who kill, who sin sexually, who do evil magic, who worship idols, and who tell lies—all these will have a place in the lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Revelation 3:16

But because you are lukewarm—neither hot, nor cold—I am ready to spit you out of my mouth.

Judges 7:3

So now, announce to the people, ‘Anyone who is afraid may leave Mount Gilead and go back home.’ ” So twenty-two thousand men returned home, but ten thousand remained.