Deuteronomy 20:10

New English Translation

When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.

Cross References

Isaiah 57:19

I am the one who gives them reason to celebrate. Complete prosperity is available both to those who are far away and those who are nearby,” says the Lord, “and I will heal them.

Zechariah 9:10

I will remove the chariot from Ephraim and the warhorse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be removed. Then he will announce peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Acts 10:36

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) –

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all these things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and who has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

Ephesians 2:17

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,

Deuteronomy 2:26

Then I sent messengers from the Kedemoth Desert to King Sihon of Heshbon with an offer of peace:

Deuteronomy 20:11

If it accepts your terms and submits to you, all the people found in it will become your slaves.

Deuteronomy 20:9

Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.

Judges 11:12

Jephthah sent messengers to the Ammonite king, saying, “Why have you come against me to attack my land?”

Judges 21:13

The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed.