The officers will continue to address the army and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers won’t lose heart as he did.’[a](A)

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  1. 20:8 Lit brothers’ hearts won’t melt like his own

Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.”(A)

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11 When we heard this, we lost heart,(A) and everyone’s courage failed[a] because of you,(B) for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.(C)

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  1. 2:11 Lit and spirit no longer remained in anyone

11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear(A) and everyone’s courage failed(B) because of you,(C) for the Lord your God(D) is God in heaven above and on the earth(E) below.

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Circumcision of the Israelites

When all the Amorite kings across the Jordan to the west and all the Canaanite kings near the sea(A) heard how the Lord had dried up the water of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over,(B) they lost heart and their courage failed because of the Israelites.

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Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast(A) heard how the Lord had dried up the Jordan before the Israelites until they[a] had crossed over, their hearts melted in fear(B) and they no longer had the courage to face the Israelites.

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  1. Joshua 5:1 Another textual tradition we

10 Then, even a brave man with the heart of a lion(A) will lose heart[a] because all Israel knows that your father and the valiant men with him are warriors.

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  1. 17:10 Lit melt

10 Then even the bravest soldier, whose heart is like the heart of a lion,(A) will melt(B) with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a fighter and that those with him are brave.(C)

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14 I am poured out like water,(A)
and all my bones are disjointed;(B)
my heart is like wax,
melting within me.(C)

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14 I am poured out like water,
    and all my bones are out of joint.(A)
My heart has turned to wax;(B)
    it has melted(C) within me.

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Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man will lose heart.

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Because of this, all hands will go limp,(A)
    every heart will melt with fear.(B)

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A Pronouncement against Egypt

19 A pronouncement(A) concerning Egypt:(B)

Look, the Lord rides on a swift cloud(C)
and is coming to Egypt.
Egypt’s worthless idols will tremble before him,(D)
and Egypt will lose heart.(E)

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A Prophecy Against Egypt

19 A prophecy(A) against Egypt:(B)

See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud(C)
    and is coming to Egypt.
The idols of Egypt tremble before him,
    and the hearts of the Egyptians melt(D) with fear.

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And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say, ‘Because of the news that is coming.(A) Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and all knees will run with urine.[a](B) Yes, it is coming and it will happen. This is the declaration of the Lord God.’”

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  1. 21:7 Lit knees will go water

And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?(A)’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear(B) and every hand go limp;(C) every spirit will become faint(D) and every leg will be wet with urine.’(E) It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign Lord.”

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