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Deuteronomy 20:10

World English Bible

When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.

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Deuteronomy 20:10 in other translations

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

Deuteronomy 20:10 · American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 20:10 in context

  1. 8The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart melt as his heart.”
  2. 9It shall be, when the officers have finished speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.
  3. 10When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
  4. 11It shall be, if it gives you answer of peace and opens to you, then it shall be that all the people who are found therein shall become forced laborers to you, and shall serve you.
  5. 12If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it.