📜WEB · Deuteronomy 20:1

What does Deuteronomy 20:1 mean?

"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, 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."

— Deuteronomy 20:1 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, 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.

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

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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;

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

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