Deuteronomy 20:3

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Deuteronomy 20:3

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New American Standard Bible

He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them,

King James Version

And 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;

Holman Bible

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.

International Standard Version

He will say to them, "Listen, Israel! You're about to go into battle today against your enemies. Don't be faint-hearted. Don't be afraid, don't panic, and don't be terrified to face them.

A Conservative Version

and shall say to them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw near this day to battle against your enemies. Let not your heart faint. Fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye frightened at them.

American Standard Version

and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye affrighted at them;

Amplified

and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel: you are advancing today to battle against your enemies. Do not lack courage. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble [in terror] before them,

Bible in Basic English

Give ear, O Israel: today you are going forward to the fight; let your heart be strong; do not let uncontrolled fear overcome you because of those who are against you;

Darby Translation

and shall say unto them, Hear, Israel, ye are approaching this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be afraid of them;

And he said to them, Hear, O Israel; ye come near this day to war against your enemies: your heart shall not be cast down, ye shall not fear, and ye shall not take flight, and ye shall not be terrified from their face.

King James 2000

And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, you approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be you terrified because of them;

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he shall say to them, 'Hear, Israel, you are near {today} to the battle against your enemies; {do not lose heart}; you shall not be afraid, and you shall not panic, and you shall not be terrified {because of them},

Modern King James verseion

and shall say to them, Hear, O, Israel, today you go up to battle against your enemies. Do not let your hearts faint, do not fear, and do not tremble, neither be terrified before their faces.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and say unto them, 'Hear Israel, ye are come unto battle against your enemies, let not your hearts faint, neither fear nor be amazed nor a dread of them.

NET Bible

"Listen, Israel! Today you are moving forward to do battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted. Do not fear and tremble or be terrified because of them,

New Heart English Bible

and shall tell them, "Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: do not let your heart faint; do not be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;

The Emphasized Bible

and shall say unto them, - Hear, O Israel, ye are coming near to-day, unto battle against your enemies, - let not your heart faint do not fear nor start nor quake because of them.

Webster

And shall say to them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day to battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;

World English Bible

and shall tell them, "Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: don't let your heart faint; don't be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;

Youngs Literal Translation

and said unto them, Hear, Israel, ye are drawing near to-day to battle against your enemies, let not your hearts be tender, fear not, nor make haste, nor be terrified at their presence,

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

Battles

Anxiety, Examples Of

Do Not Fear Men

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And shall say

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

unto them, Hear

H8085

שׁמע
Shama`

hear, hearken, obey, publish, understand, obedient, diligently, shew, sound, declare, discern, noise, perceive, tell, reported,

Usage: 1158

O Israel

H3478

ישׂראל
Yisra'el

Israel, Israelites

Usage: 2505

ye approach

H7131

קרב
Qareb

come nigh, come near, draw near, approach, came

Usage: 12

this day

H3117

יום
Yowm

day, time, chronicles , daily, ever, year, continually, when, as, while, full always, whole, alway,

Usage: 2293

unto battle

H4421

מלחמה
Milchamah

war, battle, fight, warriors , fighting , war , wars

Usage: 319

against your enemies

H341

אויב איב
'oyeb

enemy, foes

Usage: 272

let not your hearts

H3824

לבב
Lebab

heart, consider , mind, understanding,

Usage: 251

faint

H7401

רכך
Rakak

tender, faint, fainthearted , mollified, soft, softer

Usage: 8

fear

H3372

ירא
Yare'

fear, afraid, terrible, terrible thing, dreadful, reverence, fearful, terrible acts,

Usage: 334

not, and do not tremble

H2648

חפז
Chaphaz

haste, to haste, make haste, tremble

Usage: 9

neither be ye terrified

H6206

ערץ
`arats

afraid, fear, dread, terribly, break, affrighted, oppress, prevail, terrified

Usage: 15

because

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 20:3

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 23063
Deuteronomy Rank: 700
3 Topics
4 Themes
22 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
9 Phrases
1 Name

Context Readings

Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity

² When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people. ³ He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, ⁴ for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’