Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
When thou shalt come near to a city to war against it, and call peace to it.
New American Standard Bible
“When you approach a city to fight against it, you shall
King James Version
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Holman Bible
“When you approach a city to fight against it, you must make an offer of peace.
International Standard Version
"When you approach a city to wage war against it, extend terms of peace.
A Conservative Version
When thou draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
American Standard Version
When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Amplified
“When you advance to a city to fight against it, you shall [first] offer it terms of peace.
Bible in Basic English
When you come to a town, before attacking it, make an offer of peace.
Darby Translation
When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.
King James 2000
When you come near unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"When you approach a city to fight against it, {you must offer it peace}.
Modern King James verseion
When you come near a city to fight against it, then shout peace to it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, offer them peace.
NET Bible
When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.
New Heart English Bible
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
The Emphasized Bible
When thou shalt come nigh unto a city, to fight against it, - then shalt thou proclaim unto it - peace,
Webster
When thou comest nigh to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
World English Bible
When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
Youngs Literal Translation
'When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,
Interlinear
Qarab
Qara'
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 20:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
9 And it was as the scribes finished to speak to the people, and they appointed captains of the armies in the head of the people. 10 When thou shalt come near to a city to war against it, and call peace to it. 11 And it was, if it shall answer thee peace, and it opened to thee, and it was all the people being found in it shall be to thee for tribute and serve thee.
Cross References
2 Samuel 20:18-22
And she will say, saying, They will speak the word in the beginning, saying, They will ask an asking in Abel: and thus they finished.
Isaiah 57:19
Creating the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him being far off, and to him being near, said Jehovah; and I healed him.
Zechariah 9:10
And I cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war was cut off: and he spake peace to the nations: and his dominion from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the end of the earth.
Luke 10:5-6
And in whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
Acts 10:36
The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, announcing good news, peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all.)
2 Corinthians 5:18-1
And all things of God, having reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and given us the service of reconciliation;
Ephesians 2:17
And having come, he announced good news, peace to you afar off, and to those near.