Look, God and his priests are with us at our head. The trumpets are ready to sound the charge against you. Israelites, don’t fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.’
Deuteronomy 20:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 And when you come near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the men, American Standard Version (1901) And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, Common English Bible As you advance toward the war, the priest will come forward and will address the troops. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 And when the battle is now at hand, the priest shall stand before the army, and shall speak to the people in this manner: |
Look, God and his priests are with us at our head. The trumpets are ready to sound the charge against you. Israelites, don’t fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.’
Moses sent one thousand from each tribe to war. They went with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, in whose care were the holy objects and signal trumpets.
‘When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
He is to say to them, “Listen, Israel: Today you are about to engage in battle with your enemies. Do not be cowardly. Do not be afraid, alarmed, or terrified because of them.
Saul told Ahijah, ‘Bring the ark of God,’ for it was with the Israelites at that time.
David said to Saul, ‘Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine! ’