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Deuteronomy 20:1

כִּֽי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תֵצֵ֨א
yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
לַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה
milchâmâh
to/for — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אֹיְבֶ֗יךָ
ʼôyêb
hating; an adversary
וְֽרָאִ֜יתָ
râʼâh
and — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
ס֤וּס
çûwç
a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
וָרֶ֨כֶב֙
rekeb
and — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
עַ֚ם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
רַ֣ב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
מִמְּךָ֔
min
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִירָ֖א
yârêʼ
to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
מֵהֶ֑ם
mi-
from them/their
כִּֽי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְהוָ֤ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ֙
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
עִמָּ֔ךְ
ʻim
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
הַמַּֽעַלְךָ֖
ʻâlâh
the — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
from — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
מִצְרָֽיִם
Mitsrayim
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
Deuteronomy 20:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.
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“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.
Deuteronomy 20:1
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