Deuteronomy 2:26

“So I sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

and Jahaz and Kedemoth and Mephaath,

“When you advance to a city to fight against it, you shall [first] offer it terms of peace.

Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands; four cities.

He sent letters to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth,

As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’].

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’

But whatever city you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

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And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

and Jahaz and Kedemoth and Mephaath,

Kedemoth with its pasture lands and Mephaath with its pasture lands; four cities.

“When you advance to a city to fight against it, you shall [first] offer it terms of peace.

He sent letters to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth,

As you go into the house, give it your greeting [that is, ‘Peace be to this house’].

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’

Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, saying,