Deuteronomy 2:26

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

Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

“When you approach a city to fight against it, you must make an offer of peace.

Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands—four cities.

He sent letters with messages of peace and faithfulness to all the Jews who were in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus,

Greet a household when you enter it,

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’

When you enter any town, and they don’t 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,

Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

Kedemoth with its pasturelands, and Mephaath with its pasturelands—four cities.

“When you approach a city to fight against it, you must make an offer of peace.

He sent letters with messages of peace and faithfulness to all the Jews who were in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus,

Greet a household when you enter it,

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’

Israel sent messengers to say to Sihon king of the Amorites: