Deuteronomy 20 - Compare Translations
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Deuteronomy 20:1
KJVWhen 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.
WEBWhen 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.
YLT`When thou goest out to battle against thine enemy, and hast seen horse and chariot -- a people more numerous than thou -- thou art not afraid of them, for Jehovah thy God [is] with thee, who is bringing thee up out of the land of Egypt;
Deuteronomy 20:2
KJVAnd it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
WEBIt shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
YLTand it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,
Deuteronomy 20:3
KJVAnd 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;
WEBand shall tell them, “Hear, Israel, you draw near today to battle against your enemies. Don’t let your heart faint! Don’t be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;
YLTand said unto them, Hear, Israel, ye are drawing near to-day to battle against your enemies, let not your hearts be tender, fear not, nor make haste, nor be terrified at their presence,
Deuteronomy 20:4
KJVFor the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
WEBfor Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
YLTfor Jehovah your God [is] He who is going with you, to fight for you with your enemies -- to save you.
Deuteronomy 20:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe 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.
YLT`And the authorities have spoken unto the people, saying, Who [is] 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 20:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhat man is there who has planted a vineyard, and has not used its fruit? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use its fruit.
YLT`And who [is] the man that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not made it common? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man make it common.
Deuteronomy 20:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhat man is there who has pledged to be married a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.”
YLT`And who [is] the man that hath betrothed a woman, and hath not taken her? -- let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man take her.
Deuteronomy 20:8
KJVAnd the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
WEBThe officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart melt as his heart.”
YLT`And the authorities have added to speak unto the people, and said, Who [is] the man that is afraid and tender of heart? -- let him go and turn back to his house, and the heart of his brethren doth not melt like his heart;
Deuteronomy 20:9
KJVAnd it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
WEBIt shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.
YLTand it hath come to pass as the authorities finish to speak unto the people, that they have appointed princes of the hosts at the head of the people.
Deuteronomy 20:10
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Deuteronomy 20:11
KJVAnd it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.
WEBIt shall be, if it makes you answer of peace, and opens to you, then it shall be, that all the people who are found therein shall become forced laborers to you, and shall serve you.
YLTand it hath been, if Peace it answer thee, and hath opened to thee, then it hath come to pass -- all the people who are found in it are to thee for tributaries, and have served thee.
Deuteronomy 20:12
KJVAnd if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
WEBIf it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it.
YLT`And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,
Deuteronomy 20:13
KJVAnd when the Lord thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
WEBWhen Yahweh your God delivers it into your hand, you shall strike every male of it with the edge of the sword;
YLTand Jehovah thy God hath given it into thy hand, and thou hast smitten every male of it by the mouth of the sword.
Deuteronomy 20:14
KJVBut the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the Lord thy God hath given thee.
WEBbut the women, the little ones, the livestock, and all that is in the city, even all its plunder, you shall take for plunder for yourself. You may use the plunder of your enemies, which Yahweh your God has given you.
YLTOnly, the women, and the infants, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, all its spoil, thou dost seize for thyself, and thou hast eaten the spoil of thine enemies which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee.
Deuteronomy 20:15
KJVThus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.
WEBThus you shall do to all the cities which are very far off from you, which are not of the cities of these nations.
YLTSo thou dost do to all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.
Deuteronomy 20:16
KJVBut of the cities of these people, which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
WEBBut of the cities of these peoples, that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes;
YLT`Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee [for] an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing;
Deuteronomy 20:17
KJVBut thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee:
WEBbut you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as Yahweh your God has commanded you;
YLTfor thou dost certainly devote the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee,
Deuteronomy 20:18
KJVThat they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the Lord your God.
WEBthat they not teach you to follow all their abominations, which they have done to their gods; so would you sin against Yahweh your God.
YLTso that they teach you not to do according to all their abominations which they have done to their gods, and ye have sinned against Jehovah your God.
Deuteronomy 20:19
KJVWhen thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
WEBWhen you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy its trees by wielding an ax against them; for you may eat of them. You shall not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged by you?
YLT`When thou layest siege unto a city many days, to fight against it, to capture it, thou dost not destroy its trees to force an axe against them, for of them thou dost eat, and them thou dost not cut down -- for man's [is] the tree of the field -- to go in at thy presence in the siege.
Deuteronomy 20:20
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