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Deuteronomy 20:10

Peace

8 Then the officers shall speak further to the army, saying, “Is any man afraid or fainthearted? Let him return home, so that the hearts of his brothers will not melt like his own.”

9 When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.

When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

11 If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.

12 But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.
BLB
When you go near to a city to fight against it, then you shall call out to it for peace.
ÅB
Når du går fram mot en by for å stride mot den, så skal du først tilbyde den fred.
OTB
Når du nærmer deg en by for å føre krig mot den, skal du tilby den fred.
B1930
Når du går frem mot en by for å stride mot den, så skal du først tilbyde den fred.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 10:5–6

    Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–6:1

    All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

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  • Ephesians 2:17

    He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:18–22

    Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled.

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  • Zechariah 9:10

    And 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 to the ends of the earth.

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  • Isaiah 57:19

    bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

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  • Acts 10:36

    He 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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