I am for shalom, but when I speak, they are for war.
I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Yisra'el: you seek to destroy a city and a mother in Yisra'el: why will you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
Depart from evil, and do good. seek shalom, and pursue it.
For they don't speak shalom, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Follow after shalom with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,
Yiftach sent messengers again to the king of the children of `Ammon;