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Deuteronomy 1:42

40 But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”

41 “We have sinned against the LORD,” you replied. “We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us.” Then each of you put on his weapons of war, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country.

But the LORD said to me, “Tell them not to go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from defeat by your enemies.”

43 So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country.

44 Then the Amorites who lived in the hills came out against you and chased you like a swarm of bees. They routed you from Seir all the way to Hormah.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But the LORD said to me, “Tell them not to go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from defeat by your enemies.”
KJV
And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
WEB
The LORD said to me, “Tell them, ‘Don’t go up and don’t fight; for I am not among you, lest you be struck before your enemies.’”
ASV
And Jehovah said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.
BLB
And YHWH said to me, “Tell them: Do not go up, nor fight, for I [am] not among you⁺, lest you⁺ be stricken before the faces of your⁺ enemies.”
ÅB
Da sa Herren til meg: Si til dem: Dere skal ikke dra opp, og dere skal ikke stride; for jeg er ikke med dere; dere kommer bare til å bli slått av deres fiender.
OTB
Men Herren sa til meg: 'Si til dem: "Gå ikke opp og kjemp, for jeg er ikke blant dere; ellers vil dere bli beseiret av deres fiender."'
B1930
Da sa Herren til mig: Si til dem: I skal ikke dra op, og I skal ikke stride; for jeg er ikke med eder; I kommer bare til å bli slått av eders fiender.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 7:8–13

    O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?

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  • Numbers 14:41–43

    But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

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  • Leviticus 26:17

    And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.

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  • Isaiah 59:1–2

    Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

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  • 1 Samuel 4:2

    The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.

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  • Hosea 9:12

    Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

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  • Isaiah 30:17

    A thousand will flee at the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee, until you are left alone like a pole on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill.

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  • 1 Samuel 4:10

    So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great—thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.

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