Deuteronomy 20:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”

Deuteronomy 20:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 20:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 20:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,”

Deuteronomy 20:2 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 20:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

Deuteronomy 20:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,”

Deuteronomy 20:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 20:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people, ”

Deuteronomy 20:2 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 20:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when ye are come neere vnto the battel, then the Priest shall come forth to speake vnto the people,”

Deuteronomy 20:2 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 20:2 in Context — Deuteronomy 20

1 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

3 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;

4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

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What Does Deuteronomy 20:2 Mean?

Deuteronomy 20:2 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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