


Deuteronomy 20:5
Bible Versions
And 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.
And the officers {H7860} shall speak {H1696} unto the people {H5971}, saying {H559}, What man {H376} is there that hath built {H1129} a new {H2319} house {H1004}, and hath not dedicated {H2596} it? let him go {H3212} and return {H7725} to his house {H1004}, lest he die {H4191} in the battle {H4421}, and another {H312} man {H376} dedicate {H2596} it.
"Then the officials will speak to the soldiers. They are to say, 'Is there a man here who has built a new house, but hasn't dedicated it yet? He should go back home now; otherwise he may die fighting, and another man will dedicate it.
Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.
And 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.
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