When thou goest out to ^abattle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and ^bchariots, and a people more than thou, be not ^cafraid of them: for the ^dLord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

 2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

 3 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;

 4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to ^afight for you against your enemies, to save you.

 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.

 6 And what man is he that hath planted a ^avineyard, 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.

 7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a ^awife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

 8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is ^afearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart ^bfaint as well as his heart.