So look, God is with us at our head, and His kohanim with the signal trumpets to sound an alarm against you. O men of Israel, do not fight against Adonai, the God of your fathers—for you will not succeed!”
Deuteronomy 20:2 - Tree of Life Version When you draw near to the battle, the kohen will come forward and speak to the people. 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: |
So look, God is with us at our head, and His kohanim with the signal trumpets to sound an alarm against you. O men of Israel, do not fight against Adonai, the God of your fathers—for you will not succeed!”
Moses sent them into battle, 1,000 from each tribe, and with them Phinehas son of Eleazar the kohen, who took with him articles from the Sanctuary and trumpets for signaling.
“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horse and chariot—a people more numerous than you—do not be afraid of them. For Adonai your God, the One who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.
He will say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are drawing near today to the battle against your enemies. Don’t be fainthearted! Don’t fear or panic or tremble because of them.
Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For the ark of God at that time was with Bnei-Yisrael.
David said to Saul, “Let no one’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”