KJVAnd it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
When you are about to go into battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army,
and it hath been, in your drawing near unto the battle, that the priest hath come nigh, and spoken unto the people,
And it shall be, when ye approach unto the battle, that the priest shall draw near and speak unto the people,
Deuteronomy — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1 When thou goest out to battle. This law also, which concerns their political government, is a Supplement to the First Commandment, enacting that they should carry on their wars under the auspices of God, and, trusting in His help, should follow Him as their leader. For it behoved them…