² Now it will be, when you are drawing near to the battle, the priest shall approach and speak to the people. ³ And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are drawing near to the battle against your enemies today. Do not let your heart be faint. ^(A)Do not be afraid, nor be alarmed, nor be in dread before them, ⁴ for Yahweh your God ^(B)is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’