Deuteronomy
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 20:2
“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 20:2 Context
1When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 2And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 3And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; 4For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. 5And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
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Other Translations
And it shall bee when ye are come nigh vnto the battell, that the Priest shall approach and speake vnto the people,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when you are on the point of attacking, let the priest come forward and say to the people,
- Basic English Bible
And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people,
- Darby Bible
And it shall be when ye are come nigh to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
- Webster's Bible
It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
- World English Bible
and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when you are on the point of attacking, let the priest come forward and say to the people,
- Basic English Bible
And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people,
- Darby Bible
And it shall be when ye are come nigh to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
- Webster's Bible
It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
- World English Bible
and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 20:2
20:2 Speak unto the people - Probably to one regiment of the army after another.