Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 20:1–4

¹When 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. ²When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army, ³saying 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. ⁴For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

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Deuteronomy 20:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
you go out	תֵצֵ֨א	ṯê·ṣê	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
to war	לַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה	lam·mil·ḥā·māh	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4421 battle, war
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
your enemies	אֹיְבֶ֗יךָ	’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
and see	וְֽרָאִ֜יתָ	wə·rā·’î·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H7200 see
horses	ס֤וּס	sūs	Noun - masculine singular	H5483 swallow or swift
chariots	וָרֶ֙כֶב֙	wā·re·ḵeḇ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H7393 chariotry, chariot, mill-stone
and an army	עַ֚ם	‘am	Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
larger	רַ֣ב	raḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H7227 much, many, great
than yours	מִמְּךָ֔	mim·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
do not	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
be afraid	תִירָ֖א	ṯî·rā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H3372 fear
of them	מֵהֶ֑ם	mê·hem	Preposition-m; Pronoun - third person masculine plural
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֤ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
who brought you	הַמַּֽעַלְךָ֖	ham·ma·‘al·ḵā	Article; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
out of the land	מֵאֶ֥רֶץ	mê·’e·reṣ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Egypt	מִצְרָֽיִם׃	miṣ·rā·yim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4714 Egypt, Egyptians
is with you	עִמָּ֔ךְ	‘im·māḵ	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with

Deuteronomy 20:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When you are about to	וְהָיָ֕ה	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
go	כְּקָֽרָבְכֶ֖ם	kə·qā·rā·ḇə·ḵem	Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H7126 come near, approach
into	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
battle	הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה	ham·mil·ḥā·māh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4421 battle, war
the priest	הַכֹּהֵ֖ן	hak·kō·hên	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3548 priest
is to come forward	וְנִגַּ֥שׁ	wə·nig·gaš	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5066 draw near, approach
and address	וְדִבֶּ֥ר	wə·ḏib·ber	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
the army	הָעָֽם׃	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people

Deuteronomy 20:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
saying	וְאָמַ֤ר	wə·’ā·mar	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to them	אֲלֵהֶם֙	’ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H413 motion to
Hear	שְׁמַ֣ע	šə·ma‘	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H8085 hear
O Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
today	הַיּ֛וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
you	אַתֶּ֨ם	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
are going	קְרֵבִ֥ים	qə·rê·ḇîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7131 approaching
into battle	לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה	lam·mil·ḥā·māh	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4421 battle, war
with	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
your enemies	אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם	’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H341 be hostile to
Do not	אַל־	’al-	Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be fainthearted	יֵרַ֣ךְ	yê·raḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7401 be tender, weak, soft
afraid	תִּֽירְא֧וּ	tî·rə·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H3372 fear
do not	וְאַֽל־	wə·’al-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
be alarmed	תַּחְפְּז֛וּ	taḥ·pə·zū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H2648 be in trepidation, hurry, or alarm
or terrified	תַּֽעַרְצ֖וּ	ta·‘ar·ṣū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H6206 cause to tremble, tremble
because of them	מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃	mip·pə·nê·hem	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H6440 face, before

Deuteronomy 20:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֚י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
goes	הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ	ha·hō·lêḵ	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
with you	עִמָּכֶ֑ם	‘im·mā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5973 with
to fight	לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם	lə·hil·lā·ḥêm	Preposition-l; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct	H3898 fight, do battle
for you	לָכֶ֛ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
against	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
your enemies	אֹיְבֵיכֶ֖ם	’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H341 be hostile to
to give you the victory	לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ	lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H3467 deliver