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Deuteronomy 20:5

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.

4 For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.

6 Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit.

7 Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.
KJV
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
WEB
The officers shall speak to the people, saying, “What man is there who has built a new house, and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
ASV
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
DARBY
And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.
BLB
And the officers shall speak to the people, saying, “Who [is] the man who has built a new house, and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle and another man dedicate it.
ÅB
Og tilsynsmennene skal tale til folket og si: Er her noen mann som har bygget et nytt hus og ikke innvidd det, så kan han gå og vende tilbake til sitt hus, for at han ikke skal dø i striden og en annen innvie det.
OTB
Offiserene skal deretter tale til folket og si: “Er det noen som har bygd et nytt hus og ennå ikke innviet det? La ham dra tilbake til sitt hus, så han ikke dør i striden og en annen innvier det.
B1930
Og tilsynsmennene skal tale til folket og si: Er her nogen mann som har bygget et nytt hus og ikke innvidd det, så kan han gå og vende tilbake til sitt hus, forat han ikke skal dø i striden og en annen innvie det.

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Cross references

  • Nehemiah 12:27

    At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:18

    Take also these ten portions of cheese to the commander of their unit. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring back an assurance from them.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:18

    You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

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  • Numbers 31:48

    Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses

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  • Deuteronomy 1:15

    So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.

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  • Numbers 31:14

    But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who were returning from the battle.

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