Judges 11:12
And Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the {Ammonites}, saying, "What [is between] you and me that you have come to me to make war against my land?"
Numbers 20:14
From Kadesh Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom: "Thus your brother Israel has said, 'You know all the hardship that has found us;
Numbers 21:21
Israel sent messengers to Sihon, the king of the Amorites, saying,
Deuteronomy 2:26
"So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon; [I sent] terms of peace, {saying},
Deuteronomy 20:10-11
"When you approach a city to fight against it, {you must offer it peace}.
2 Kings 14:8-12
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, "Come let us meet {face-to-face}."
Proverbs 25:8-9
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Matthew 18:15-16
"Now if your brother sins against you, go correct him between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.