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;

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, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:

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  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

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  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

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  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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  • Romans 8:31

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

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  • Joshua 1:5

    There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

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