Study it in the app“and say to them, “Hear, Israel: you are drawing near today to war against your enemies. Do not let your heart grow soft; do not be afraid, and do not panic, and do not be terrified before them,”
Facing a larger army, Israel is told: do not fear, YHWH goes with youCourage
and sayוְאָמַרto them,אֲלֵהֶם“Hear,שְׁמַעIsrael:יִשְׂרָאֵלyouאַתֶּםare drawing nearקְרֵבִיםtodayהַיּוֹםto warלַמִּלְחָמָהagainst your enemies.עַל אֹיְבֵיכֶםDo not letאַלyour heartלְבַבְכֶםgrow soft;יֵרַךְdo notאַלbe afraid,תִּירְאוּand do notוְאַלpanic,תַּחְפְּזוּand do notוְאַלbe terrifiedתַּעַרְצוּbefore them,מִפְּנֵיהֶם
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “amar” appearslisten
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “shema” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsnear, approaching
One who comes near; near.
Where else “kerevim” appearstoday
This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.
Where else “yom” appearswar, battle
War, battle.
Where else “milchama” appearsenemy
Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.
Where else “oyve” appearsheart
The deepest part of a person: where they think, desire and decide.
Where else “levav” appearsgrow faint
To be soft-hearted: be moved or lose nerve.
Where else “yerach” appearsfear
To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.
Where else “tiru” appearshurry away in alarm
Hurry away in alarm: rush off from fright.
Where else “tachpzu” appearsbe terrified
To tremble with fear.
Where else “taartsu” appearsbefore
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “pene” appears2And when you draw near to the war, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people
3 · This verse (above)
4for YHWH your Elohim is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
