Deuteronomy 20:2 - The Scriptures 2009

² “And it shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall come and speak to the people,

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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

“And see, with us as Head is Elohim Himself, and His priests with sounding trumpets to sound the alarm against you. O children of Yisra’ĕl, do not fight against יהוה Elohim of your fathers, for you are not going to prosper!”

Numbers 31:6

And Mosheh sent them on the campaign, one thousand from each tribe, them and Pineḥas son of El‛azar the priest on the campaign, with the set-apart utensils and the trumpets for sounding in his hand.

Deuteronomy 20:1

“When you go out to battle against your enemies, and shall see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them, for יהוה your Elohim, who brought you up from the land of Mitsrayim, is with you.

Deuteronomy 20:3

and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Yisra’ĕl: You are drawing near today to battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not fear, or tremble, or be afraid before them,

1 Samuel 14:18

And Sha’ul said to Aḥiyah, “Bring the ark of Elohim here.” For the ark of Elohim was with the children of Yisra’ĕl on that day.

1 Samuel 17:32

And Dawiḏ said to Sha’ul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him, your servant is going, and shall fight with this Philistine.”