Deuteronomy 20:10

10 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace.

Deuteronomy 20:10 in Other Translations

KJV
10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
ESV
10 "When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it.
NLT
10 “As you approach a town to attack it, you must first offer its people terms for peace.
MSG
10 When you come up against a city to attack it, call out, "Peace?"
CSB
10 "When you approach a city to fight against it, you must make an offer of peace.

Deuteronomy 20:10 In-Context

8 Then the officers shall add, “Is anyone afraid or fainthearted? Let him go home so that his fellow soldiers will not become disheartened too.”
9 When the officers have finished speaking to the army, they shall appoint commanders over it.
10 When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace.
11 If they accept and open their gates, all the people in it shall be subject to forced labor and shall work for you.
12 If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 2:26; Luke 14:31-32
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