Deuteronomy 20:9

20:9 Then, when the officers have finished speaking, ¹  they must appoint unit commanders ²  to lead the troops.

Deuteronomy 1:15

1:15 So I chose ³  as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

[20:9]  ¹ tn The Hebrew text includes “to the people,” but this phrase has not been included in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[20:9]  ² tn Heb “princes of hosts.”

[1:15]  ³ tn Or “selected”; Heb “took.”