Deuteronomy 20:5

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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Cross-References

  • Nehemiah 12:27 (5 votes)

    ¶ And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, [with] cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

  • Numbers 31:48 (1 votes)

    ¶ And the officers which [were] over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

  • 1 Samuel 17:18 (1 votes)

    And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of [their] thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

  • Deuteronomy 1:15 (1 votes)

    So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

  • Numbers 31:14 (1 votes)

    And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, [with] the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.

  • Deuteronomy 16:18 (1 votes)

    ¶ Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

  • Psalms 30:1 (0 votes)

    ¶ A Psalm [and] Song [at] the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.