Deuteronomy 20:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"When you are approachingכְּקָֽרָבְכֶ֖ם
(ke·ka·ra·ve·chem)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
the battle,הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה
(ham·mil·cha·mah;)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall come nearוְנִגַּ֥שׁ
(ve·nig·gash)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
and speakוְדִבֶּ֥ר
(ve·dib·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to the people.הָעָֽם׃
(ha·'am.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And it shall be when ye are come nigh
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
unto the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
that the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
shall approach
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
and speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come near and speak to the people.

King James Bible
And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army.

International Standard Version
As you draw near for battle, let the priest approach and speak to the army.

NET Bible
As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Before the battle starts, a priest must come and speak to the troops.

King James 2000 Bible
And it shall be, when you are come near unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
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