Deuteronomy 20:1

When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army,

3 saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
KJV
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.
WEB
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
ASV
When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
DARBY
When thou goest out to war against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, [and] a people more numerous than thou, thou shalt not fear them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
BLB
When you go out to battle against your enemies, and you see horses and chariots—people more numerous than you—do not be afraid of them, for YHWH your God [is] with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
ÅB
Når du drar ut i krig mot din fiende, og du ser hester og vogner og flere krigsfolk enn du har selv, da skal du ikke være redd dem; for Herren din Gud er med deg, han som førte deg opp fra Egypt.
OTB
Når du drar ut i strid mot dine fiender og ser hester, vogner og et folk som er mer tallrikt enn dere, skal dere ikke være redde for dem; for Herren deres Gud, som førte dere opp fra Egypt, er med dere.
B1930
Når du drar ut i krig mot din fiende, og du ser hester og vogner og flere krigsfolk enn du har selv, da skal du ikke være redd dem; for Herren din Gud er med dig, han som førte dig op fra Egyptens land.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 32:7–8

    “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

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  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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  • Isaiah 43:2

    When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

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  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • Joshua 1:5

    No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

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  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

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