World English Bible
Deuteronomy 20:10
“When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 20
The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, "What man is there who is fearful and fainthearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother's heart melt as his heart.
It shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking to the people, that they shall appoint captains of armies at the head of the people.
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
It shall be, if it makes you answer of peace, and opens to you, then it shall be, that all the people who are found therein shall become tributary to you, and shall serve you.
If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:
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Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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