Deuteronomy 20:1
American King James When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, and a people more than you, be not afraid of them: for the LORD your God is with you, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
American Standard Version When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, `and' a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
King James When 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.
World English Bible When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more numerous than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
Deuteronomy 20:2
American King James And it shall be, when you are come near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
American Standard Version And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
King James And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,
World English Bible It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,
Deuteronomy 20:3
American King James And shall say to them, Hear, O Israel, you approach this day to battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be you terrified because of them;
American Standard Version and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye affrighted at them;
King James And 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;
World English Bible and 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;
Deuteronomy 20:4
American King James For the LORD your God is he that goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
American Standard Version for Jehovah your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
King James For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
World English Bible for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
Deuteronomy 20:5
American King James And the officers shall speak to the people, saying, What man is there that 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible The 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.
Deuteronomy 20:6
American King James And what man is he that has planted a vineyard, and has not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.
American Standard Version And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not used the fruit thereof? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use the fruit thereof.
King James And 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.
World English Bible What 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.
Deuteronomy 20:7
American King James And what man is there that has betrothed 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.
American Standard Version And 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.
King James And 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.
World English Bible What man is there who has pledged to be married to 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.”
Deuteronomy 20:8
American King James And the officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return to his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
American Standard Version And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart melt as his heart.
King James And 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.
World English Bible The 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.”
Deuteronomy 20:9
American King James And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.
American Standard Version And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
King James And 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.
World English Bible It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.
Deuteronomy 20:10
American King James When you come near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
American Standard Version When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
King James When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
World English Bible When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
Deuteronomy 20:11
American King James And it shall be, if it make you answer of peace, and open to you, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries to you, and they shall serve you.
American Standard Version And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.
King James And 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.
World English Bible It shall be, if it gives 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.
Deuteronomy 20:12
American King James And if it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:
American Standard Version And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
King James And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
World English Bible If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it.
Deuteronomy 20:13
American King James And when the LORD your God has delivered it into your hands, you shall smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
American Standard Version and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
King James And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
World English Bible When Yahweh your God delivers it into your hand, you shall strike every male of it with the edge of the sword;
Deuteronomy 20:14
American King James But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shall you take to yourself; and you shall eat the spoil of your enemies, which the LORD your God has given you.
American Standard Version but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take for a prey unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee.
King James But 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.
World English Bible but 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.
Deuteronomy 20:15
American King James Thus shall you do to all the cities which are very far off from you, which are not of the cities of these nations.
American Standard Version Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.
King James Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.
World English Bible Thus you shall do to all the cities which are very far off from you, which are not of the cities of these nations.
Deuteronomy 20:16
American King James But of the cities of these people, which the LORD your God does give you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes:
American Standard Version But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;
King James But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
World English Bible But of the cities of these peoples that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes;
Deuteronomy 20:17
American King James But you shall utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the LORD your God has commanded you:
American Standard Version but thou shalt utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee;
King James But 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:
World English Bible but 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;
Deuteronomy 20:18
American King James That they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done to their gods; so should you sin against the LORD your God.
American Standard Version that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so would ye sin against Jehovah your God.
King James That 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.
World English Bible that they not teach you to follow all their abominations, which they have done for their gods; so would you sin against Yahweh your God.
Deuteronomy 20:19
American King James When you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an ax against them: for you may eat of them, and you shall not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:
American Standard Version When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by wielding an axe against them; for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of thee?
King James When 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:
World English Bible When 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?
Deuteronomy 20:20
American King James Only the trees which you know that they be not trees for meat, you shall destroy and cut them down; and you shall build bulwarks against the city that makes war with you, until it be subdued.
American Standard Version Only the trees of which thou knowest that they are not trees for food, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall.
King James Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued.
World English Bible Only the trees that you know are not trees for food, you shall destroy and cut them down. You shall build bulwarks against the city that makes war with you, until it falls.