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Legacy Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 20:2
Now it will be, when you are drawing near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army.
When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army.
Hebrew Names Version
It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the Kohen shall approach and speak to the people,
It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the Kohen shall approach 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,
And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
Lexham English Bible
And then when you approach the battle, then the priest shall come near and speak to the troops.
And then when you approach the battle, then the priest shall come near and speak to the troops.
English Standard Version
And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people
And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people
New Century Version
The priest must come and speak to the army before you go into battle.
The priest must come and speak to the army before you go into battle.
New English Translation
As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,
As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,
Amplified Bible
"When you approach the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people,
"When you approach the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people,
New American Standard Bible
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people.
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when ye are come nere vnto the battel, then the Priest shal come forth to speake vnto the people,
And when ye are come nere vnto the battel, then the Priest shal come forth to speake vnto the people,
Contemporary English Version
Before you march into battle, a priest will go to the front of the army
Before you march into battle, a priest will go to the front of the army
Complete Jewish Bible
When you are about to go into battle, the cohen is to come forward and address the people.
When you are about to go into battle, the cohen is to come forward and address 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,
And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people,
Easy-to-Read Version
"When you go to the battle, the priest must go to the soldiers and speak to them.
"When you go to the battle, the priest must go to the soldiers and speak to them.
George Lamsa Translation
And when you come near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
And when you come near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
Good News Translation
Before you start fighting, a priest is to come forward and say to the army,
Before you start fighting, a priest is to come forward and say to the army,
Literal Translation
And it shall be, when you draw near to battle, the priest shall come and speak to the people,
And it shall be, when you draw near to battle, the priest shall come and speak to the people,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now wha ye are come nye vnto the battayll, the prest shal steppe forth, & speake to the people,
Now wha ye are come nye vnto the battayll, the prest shal steppe forth, & speake 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,
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak 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,
And when you are on the point of attacking, let the priest come forward and say to the people,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when ye are come nye vnto battayle, ye priest shall come foorth to speake vnto the people,
And when ye are come nye vnto battayle, ye priest shall come foorth to speake vnto the people,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it shall be, when ye draw 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,
King James Version (1611)
And it shall bee when ye are come nigh vnto the battell, that the Priest shall approach and speake vnto the people,
And it shall bee when ye are come nigh vnto the battell, that the Priest shall approach and speake vnto the people,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it shall come to pass whenever thou shalt draw nigh to battle, that the priest shall draw nigh and speak to the people, and shall say to them,
And it shall come to pass whenever thou shalt draw nigh to battle, that the priest shall draw nigh and speak to the people, and shall say to them,
English Revised Version
And it shall be, when ye draw 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,
Berean Standard Bible
When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army,
When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli whanne the batel neiyeth now, the preest schal stonde bifor the scheltrun, and thus he schal speke to the puple,
Sotheli whanne the batel neiyeth now, the preest schal stonde bifor the scheltrun, and thus he schal speke to the puple,
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,
and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,
Update Bible Version
And it shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
And it shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall be when ye are come nigh to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
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,
It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
New King James Version
So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people.
So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people.
New Living Translation
When you prepare for battle, the priest must come forward to speak to the troops.
When you prepare for battle, the priest must come forward to speak to the troops.
New Life Bible
When you are coming near the battle, the religious leader will come near and speak to the people.
When you are coming near the battle, the religious leader will come near and speak to the people.
New Revised Standard
Before you engage in battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the troops,
Before you engage in battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the troops,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it shall be, when ye are coming nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people;
And it shall be, when ye are coming nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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 the battle is now at hand, the priest shall stand before the army, and shall speak to the people in this manner:
Revised Standard Version
And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people,
And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.
Contextual Overview
1"If you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you. 2Now it will be, when you are drawing near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the people. 3And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are drawing near to the battle against your enemies today. Do not let your heart be faint. Do not be afraid, nor be alarmed, nor be in dread before them, 4for Yahweh your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.' 5The officers also shall speak to the people, saying, ‘Who is the man that has built a new house and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it. 6Who is the man that has planted a vineyard and has not begun to use its fruit? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man begin to use its fruit. 7And who is the man that is engaged to a woman and has not married her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man marry her.' 8Then the officers shall speak further to the people and say, ‘Who is the man that is afraid and whose heart is faint? Let him go and return to his house, so that he might not make his brothers' hearts melt like his heart.' 9Now it will be that when the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders of armies at the head of the people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 10:8, Numbers 10:9, Numbers 31:6, Judges 20:27, Judges 20:28, 1 Samuel 14:18, 1 Samuel 30:7, 1 Samuel 30:8, 2 Chronicles 13:12
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:6 - Take up the ark
Cross-References
Genesis 12:15
And Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
And Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, "Because I said, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
And Abraham said, "Because I said, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife;
Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife;
Genesis 20:13
and it happened when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, ‘This is the lovingkindness which you will show to me: everywhere we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"
and it happened when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, ‘This is the lovingkindness which you will show to me: everywhere we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"
Genesis 26:1
Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
Genesis 26:7
Then the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife," thinking, "lest the men of the place kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful in appearance."
Then the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife," thinking, "lest the men of the place kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful in appearance."
Genesis 26:16
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go away from us, for you are too mighty for us."
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go away from us, for you are too mighty for us."
2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him to his face and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh and so bring wrath on yourself from Yahweh?
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him to his face and said to King Jehoshaphat, "Should you help the wicked and love those who hate Yahweh and so bring wrath on yourself from Yahweh?
2 Chronicles 20:37
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works." So the ships were broken and could not go to Tarshish.
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works." So the ships were broken and could not go to Tarshish.
2 Chronicles 32:31
Even in the matter of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
Even in the matter of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the miraculous sign that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle,.... When all things are preparing for it, and it seems unavoidable:
that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people; not any priest, but one appointed for this service; who is called
the anointed of war, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra observe, and concerning whom Maimonides d is more particular; he says,
"they appoint a priest to speak to the people at the time of war, and they anoint him with the anointing oil, and he is called the anointed of war; twice the anointed of war speaks unto the people, once in a book at the time they go forth, before they set in battle array, he says to the people, "what man is there", c. and when he has caused his words to be heard, he returns at another time, when they are set in array, he says, "fear not", c.''
this man seems to be an emblem of Gospel ministers, who are anointed with the gifts and graces of the Spirit of God, and whose business it is to encourage the people of God to fight the Lord's battles against sin, Satan, and the world, and not to be afraid of their spiritual enemies directing them to take to them the whole armour of God, and to endure hardness as good soldiers of Christ, to follow him the captain of their salvation, assuring them of victory through him who makes them more than conquerors, and that their warfare is or shortly will be accomplished.
d Hilchot Melachim, c. 7. sect. 1, 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The priest - Not the high priest, but one appointed for the purpose, and called, according to the rabbis, “the anointed of the war”: hence, perhaps the expression of Jeremiah 6:4, etc. “prepare ye” (literally consecrate) “war.” Thus, Phinehas went with the warriors to fight against Midian (Numbers 31:6; compare 1Sa 4:4, 1 Samuel 4:11; 2 Chronicles 13:12).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Deuteronomy 20:2. The priest shall approach, and speak unto the people — The priest on these occasions was the representative of that God whose servant he was, and whose worship he conducted. It is remarkable that almost all ancient nations took their priests with them to battle, as they did not expect success without having the object of their adoration with them, and they supposed they secured his presence by having that of his representative.
