Deuteronomy 20:2 “When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward an…”

Deuteronomy 20:2

When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And when ye are come neere vnto the battel, then the Priest shall come forth to speake vnto the people,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,

Bible in Basic English

And when you are on the point of attacking, let the priest come forward and say to the people,

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Cross references

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

2 Chronicles 13:12 Numbers 31:6 1 Samuel 14:18 Numbers 10:8 Numbers 10:9 Judges 20:27

2 Chronicles 13:12 · BSB

Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succee…

Numbers 31:6 · BSB

And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.

1 Samuel 14:18 · BSB

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

Numbers 10:8 · BSB

The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.

Numbers 10:9 · BSB

When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.

Judges 20:27 · BSB

And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1When 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.

3saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.

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