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"As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,"
— Deuteronomy 20:2, NET Bible
“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”
“And it shall be, when ye draw 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,”
“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,”
Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,
“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,
for the LORD your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory.”
Moreover, the officers are to say to the troops,“Who among you has built a new house and not dedicated it? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else dedicate it.