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;
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 20 of Deuteronomy. Before battle, the priests must exhort the army not to fear, reminding them that God accompanies Israel. The officers must also allow certain men to return home for specific reasons. The procedure shows that military preparation includes both religious confidence and practical organization, and that war does not eliminate all family and social responsibilities.
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und zu ihnen sprechen: Israel, höre zu! Ihr geht heute in den Streit wider eure Feinde; euer Herz verzage nicht, fürchtet euch nicht und erschreckt nicht und laßt euch nicht grauen vor ihnen;
Y les dirá: Oye, Israel, vosotros os juntáis hoy en batalla contra vuestros enemigos: no se ablande vuestro corazón, no temáis, no os azoréis, ni tampoco os desalentéis delante de ellos;
y les dirá: “Escucha, Israel: hoy se acercan a la batalla contra sus enemigos. No desmaye su corazón, no teman, no se alarmen ni se aterroricen ante ellos,
Il leur dira: Ecoute, Israël! Vous allez aujourd'hui livrer bataille à vos ennemis. Que votre coeur ne se trouble point; soyez sans crainte, ne vous effrayez pas, ne vous épouvantez pas devant eux.
e dicagli: Ascolta, Israele: Voi siete oggi vicini a venire a battaglia co’ vostri nemici; il cuor vostro non s’invilisca; non temiate, e non vi smarrite, nè vi spaventate per tema di loro;
E dir-lhe-á: Ouvi, ó Israel, hoje vos achegais à peleja contra os vossos inimigos; não se amoleça o vosso coração: não temais nem tremais, nem vos aterrorizeis diante deles,
對他們說:『 以色列 啊,要聽!你們今日將要與仇敵作戰,不要心驚膽戰,不要懼怕戰兢,也不要因他們驚慌,
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