2It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,


In Context

1 When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, and a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

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

3 and shall tell them, |Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: don't let your heart faint; don't be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;

4 for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.|

Deuteronomy 20:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:2And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:2When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:2And when the battle is now at hand, the priest shall stand before the army, and shall speak to the people in this manner:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:2And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:2And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:2And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:2And it shall be when ye are come nigh to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:2and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:2And it shall be, when you are come near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,