Luke 14:32

But if not, [while] [the other] is still far away, he sends an ambassador [and] asks {for terms of} peace.

1 Kings 20:31-34

Then his servants said to him, "Please now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are kings of mercy. Let us now put sackcloth on around our waists and ropes on our heads. Then let us go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps {he will let you live}."

2 Kings 10:4-5

But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"

Job 40:9

Or do you have an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

Matthew 5:25

{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Luke 12:58

For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.

Acts 12:20

Now he was very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. So they came to him with one purpose, and [after] persuading Blastus, {the king's chamberlain}, they asked for peace, because their country was supported with food from the king's country.

James 4:6-10

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

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Summary

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

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And desireth

Luke 12:58
For as you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to come to a settlement with him on the way, so that he will not drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.
1 Kings 20:31
Then his servants said to him, "Please now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are kings of mercy. Let us now put sackcloth on around our waists and ropes on our heads. Then let us go out to the king of Israel. Perhaps {he will let you live}."
2 Kings 10:4
But they were very afraid, and they said, "Look, two kings could not stand before him; how can we stand?"
Job 40:9
Or do you have an arm like God, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
Matthew 5:25
{Settle the case quickly with your accuser} while you are with him on the way, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
Acts 12:20
Now he was very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. So they came to him with one purpose, and [after] persuading Blastus, {the king's chamberlain}, they asked for peace, because their country was supported with food from the king's country.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

General references

Job 41:8
Lay your hands on it; think about [the] battle--you will not do [it] again!