Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army.
New American Standard Bible
When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
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,
International Standard Version
As you draw near for battle, let the priest approach and speak to the army.
A Conservative Version
And it shall be, when ye 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,
Amplified
When you approach the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to 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,
Darby Translation
And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people,
Julia Smith Translation
And it was in your coming near to the war, and the priest approached and spake to the people,
King James 2000
And it shall be, when you are come near unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And then} when you approach the battle, then the priest shall come near and speak to the troops.
Modern King James verseion
And it shall be, when you come near to the battle, the priest shall go up and speak to the people,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when ye are come nigh unto battle, let the priest come forth and speak unto the people,
NET Bible
As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,
New Heart English Bible
It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
The Emphasized Bible
And it shall be, when ye are coming nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people;
Webster
And it shall be when ye are come nigh to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to 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,
Youngs Literal Translation
and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Exhorted before battle
Priest » Duties of » To encourage the army on the eve of battle
priests » Services of » Encouraging the people when they went to war
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Defending them against their enemies
Topics
Interlinear
Qarab
Milchamah
Nagash
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 20:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
1
“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,
Cross References
Numbers 10:8-9
The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. Your use of these is a permanent statute throughout your generations.
Numbers 31:6
Moses sent 1,000 from each tribe to war. They went with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, in whose care were the holy objects and signal trumpets.
Judges 20:27-28
Then the Israelites inquired of the Lord. In those days, the ark of the covenant
1 Samuel 14:18
Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites
1 Samuel 30:7-8
David said to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.”
2 Chronicles 13:12
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.”