American Standard Version
"And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, "
— Deuteronomy 20:2, American Standard Version
“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”
“It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,”
“As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,”
“And when the battle is now at hand, the priest shall stand before the army, and shall speak to the people in this manner:”
“And when you are on the point of attacking, let the priest come forward and say to the people,”
“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”
When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
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;
for Jehovah your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
And 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.