Deuteronomy 20:10
What does Deuteronomy 20:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 20:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When you come to a town, before attacking it, make an offer of peace.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If at any time thou come to fight against a city, thou shalt first offer it peace.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.
Context
v.9And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
v.10This passage
v.11And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 10:36
The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—
- 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 nations: and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
- Luke 10:5
And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
- 2 Samuel 20:18
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.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
- Ephesians 2:17
and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh:
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