Deuteronomy 20:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.”

Deuteronomy 20:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 20:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 20:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.”

Deuteronomy 20:10 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 20:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.”

Deuteronomy 20:10 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 20:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,”

Deuteronomy 20:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 20:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.”

Deuteronomy 20:10 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 20:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“When thou commest neere vnto a citie to fight against it, thou shalt offer it peace.”

Deuteronomy 20:10 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 20:10 in Context — Deuteronomy 20

8 Y tornarán los oficiales á hablar al pueblo, y dirán: ¿Quién es hombre medroso y tierno de corazón? Vaya, y vuélvase á su casa, y no apoque el corazón de sus hermanos, como su corazón.

9 Y será que, cuando los oficiales acabaren de hablar al pueblo, entonces los capitanes de los ejércitos mandarán delante del pueblo.

10 Cuando te acercares á una ciudad para combatirla, le intimarás la paz.

11 Y será que, si te respondiere, Paz, y te abriere, todo el pueblo que en ella fuere hallado te serán tributarios, y te servirán.

12 Mas si no hiciere paz contigo, y emprendiere contigo guerra, y la cercares,

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What Does Deuteronomy 20:10 Mean?

Deuteronomy 20:10 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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