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Laws of Warfare

Deuteronomy 20:10

In 11 translations

BSB
When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
KJV
¶ When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
WEB
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
ASV
When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
LSV
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then you have called to it for peace,
YLT
'When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,
DBY
When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.
DRC
If at any time thou come to fight against a city, thou shalt first offer it peace.
GNV
When thou commest neere vnto a citie to fight against it, thou shalt offer it peace.
JPS
When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
LXXE
And if thou shalt draw nigh to a city to overcome them by war, then call them out peaceably.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כִּֽי־תִקְרַ֣ב אֶל־עִ֔יר לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם עָלֶ֑יהָ וְקָרָ֥אתָ אֵלֶ֖יהָ לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃
LXX-Br
Ἐὰν δὲ προσέλθῃς πρὸς πόλιν ἐκπολεμῆσαι αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἐκκαλέσαι αὐτοὺς μετʼ εἰρήνης.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 10:5–6Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–6:1All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He…
  • Ephesians 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
  • Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
  • Zechariah 9:10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates…
  • 2 Samuel 20:18–22Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled. I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel, but you are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in…
  • Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

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