Deuteronomy 20:9

9 When the officers have finished speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.

Deuteronomy 20:9 In-Context

7 Is there anyone here who is engaged to be married? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, if he is killed in battle, someone else will marry the woman he is engaged to.'
8 "The officers will also say to the men, "Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others.'
9 When the officers have finished speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.
10 "When you go to attack a city, first give its people a chance to surrender.
11 If they open the gates and surrender, they are all to become your slaves and do forced labor for you.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.