Deuteronomy 20:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

Deuteronomy 20:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 20:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 20:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and shall tell them, “Hear, Israel, you draw near today to battle against your enemies. Don’t let your heart faint! Don’t be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;”

Deuteronomy 20:3 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 20:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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; ”

Deuteronomy 20:3 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 20:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

Deuteronomy 20:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 20:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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; ”

Deuteronomy 20:3 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 20:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And shall say vnto them, Heare, O Israel: ye are come this day vnto battell against your enemies: let not your heartes faynt, neither feare, nor be amased, nor adread of them.”

Deuteronomy 20:3 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 20:3 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.

5 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.

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What Does Deuteronomy 20:3 Mean?

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