Orthodox Jewish Bible

Devarim 20:1-5 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. When thou goest out to milchamah against thine enemies, and seest sus (horses), and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them; for Hashem Eloheicha is with thee, which brought thee up out of Eretz Mitzrayim.

2. And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the milchamah, that the kohen shall approach and speak unto the people,

3. And shall say unto them, Shema, Yisroel, ye approach today unto milchamah against your enemies; let not your hearts faint; fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them;

4. For Hashem Eloheicha is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

5. And the shoterim shall speak unto the people, saying, What ish is there that hath built a bais chadash, and hath not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his bais, lest he die in the milchamah, and another ish dedicate it.