Deuteronomy 20:5 — Bible Verse (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.”
Deuteronomy 20:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Deuteronomy 20:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Deuteronomy 20:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Deuteronomy 20:5 — World English Bible
Deuteronomy 20:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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.”
Deuteronomy 20:5 — American Standard Version
Deuteronomy 20:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And the authorities have spoken unto the people, saying, Who <FI>is<Fi> the man that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? --let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man dedicate it.”
Deuteronomy 20:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Deuteronomy 20:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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.”
Deuteronomy 20:5 — Darby Translation
Deuteronomy 20:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And let the officers speake vnto the people, saying, What man is there that hath buylt a new house, and hath not dedicate it? let him go and returne to his house, least he dye in the battel, and an other man dedicate it.”
Deuteronomy 20:5 — Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 20:5 in Context — Deuteronomy 20
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;
4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
5 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.
6 And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.
What Does Deuteronomy 20:5 Mean?
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