Deuteronomy 20:2 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

² What man is there, that hath espoused a wife, and not taken her? let him go, and return to his house, lest he die in the war, and another man take her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And when you come near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the men,

American Standard Version (1901)

² And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

Common English Bible

² As you advance toward the war, the priest will come forward and will address the troops.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Then, as the battle now draws near, the priest shall stand before the front ranks, and he shall speak to the people in this manner:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And when the battle is now at hand, the priest shall stand before the army, and shall speak to the people in this manner:

Deuteronomy 20:2 Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:12

7 And Abia and his people slew them with a great slaughter, and there fell wounded of Israel five hundred thousand valiant men.

Numbers 31:6

1 And they carried away the booty, and all that they had taken both of men and of beasts.

Deuteronomy 20:1

What man is there, that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not as yet made it to be common, whereof all men may eat? let him go, and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man execute his office.

Deuteronomy 20:3

After these things are declared they shall add the rest, and shall speak to the people: What man is there that is fearful, and faint hearted? let him go, and return to his house, lest he make the hearts of his brethren to fear, as he himself is possessed with fear.

1 Samuel 14:18

3 And the Lord saved Israel that day. And the fight went on as far as Bethaven.

1 Samuel 17:32

7 And David said: The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said to David: Go, and the Lord be with thee.