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Deuteronomy 20:10

Peace

8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart faint as well as his heart.

9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

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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

    And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:18–6:1

    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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  • Ephesians 2:17

    And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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  • 2 Samuel 20:18–22

    Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.

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  • Zechariah 9:10

    And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.

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  • Isaiah 57:19

    I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

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  • Acts 10:36

    The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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