Verse
Deuteronomy 20:4 — For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you…
“For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
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The verses around Deuteronomy 20:4.
2And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
3And 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;
4For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
5And 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.
6And 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.
Verse explanation
The reason for the encouragement is reinforced: it is God Himself who will fight alongside the people to save them.
From the Deuteronomy 20 study in Bible in Stories.
Deuteronomy 20:4 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Pois o Senhor vosso Deus é o que vae comvosco, a pelejar contra os vossos inimigos, para salvar-vos.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Que o SENHOR vosso Deus anda convosco, para lutar por vós contra vossos inimigos, para vos salvar.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Porque el Señor su Dios va con ustedes y luchará por ustedes contra sus enemigos, y les dará la victoria”.
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In other languages: Português (Deuteronômio 20:4) · Español (Deuteronomio 20:4)
More verses about victory
- 1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
- 1 John 5:4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even…
- Psalms 18:39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against…
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