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Berean Standard Bible

“When 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.”

Deuteronomy 20:1

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Deuteronomy 20 gives rules about going to war. Before Israel meets enemy armies, they are given a word of encouragement about facing superior forces.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.

King James Version (KJV)

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When you go out to war against other nations, and come face to face with horses and war-carriages and armies greater in number than yourselves, have no fear of them: for the Lord your God is with you, who took you up out of the land of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CUANDO salieres á la guerra contra tus enemigos, y vieres caballos y carros, un pueblo más grande que tú, no tengas temor de ellos, que Jehová tu Dios es contigo, el cual te sacó de tierra de Egipto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Cuando salgas a la guerra y veas delante de ti un gran número de caballos y carros, y un ejército mucho mayor que el tuyo, no tengas miedo. El Señor tu Dios, el mismo Dios que te sacó de Egipto, está contigo.

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