Just before you go into battle, the priest will come forward. He’ll speak to the army.

你们将要上阵的时候，祭司要到百姓面前宣告

你们将要上阵的时候，祭司要来，向士兵宣告，

你们将要上阵的时候，祭司要来，向士兵宣告，

你们出战之前，祭司要上前鼓舞士气，

你们快要上战场的时候，祭司要上前来，对人民说话，

你們將要上陣的時候，祭司要到百姓面前宣告

你們將要上陣的時候，祭司要來，向士兵宣告，

你們將要上陣的時候，祭司要來，向士兵宣告，

你們出戰之前，祭司要上前鼓舞士氣，

你們快要上戰場的時候，祭司要上前來，對人民說話，

你們將近上戰場的時候，祭司要走近前去，向人民講話，

臨陳時、祭司當至民前、

臨陳之時、祭司必至民前、

爾臨戰時、祭司當至民前宣告曰、

When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.

And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people

When you prepare for battle, the priest must come forward to speak to the troops.

When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army.

When you are approaching the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people.

So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people.

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

When you are about to engage in battle, the priest is to come forward and address the army.

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

As you move forward for battle, the priest will approach and say to the soldiers,

It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,

Moses sent them into battle. He sent 1,000 from each tribe. Phinehas the priest went along with them. Phinehas was the son of Eleazar. Phinehas took some things from the sacred tent with him. He also took the trumpets. The trumpet blasts would tell the people what to do and when to do it.

“ The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets. That is a law for you and your children after you for all time to come.Suppose you go into battle in your own land. And suppose it is against an enemy who is treating you badly. Then blow a blast on the trumpets. If you do, I will remember you. I will save you from your enemies. I am the Lord your God.

God is with us. He’s our leader. His priests will blow their trumpets. They will sound the battle cry against you. People of Israel, don’t fight against the Lord. He’s the God of your people who lived long ago. You can’t possibly succeed.”

Then David spoke to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek. He said,“ Bring me the linen apron.” Abiathar brought it to him.David asked the Lord for advice. He said,“ Should I chase after the men who attacked Ziklag? If I do, will I catch up with them?”“ Chase after them,” the Lord answered.“ You will certainly catch up with them. You will succeed in saving those who were captured.”

Again the Israelites spoke to the Lord. In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there.Phinehas was serving as priest at the ark. He was the son of Eleazar. Eleazar was the son of Aaron. The Israelites asked,“ Should we go up again to fight against the men of Benjamin? They are our fellow Israelites.” The Lord answered,“ Go. Tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”

Saul said to Ahijah the priest,“ Bring the ark of God.” At that time it was with the Israelites.