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 E tornarão os oficiais a falar ao povo, e dirão: Quem é homem medroso e tenro de coração? Vá, e volte-se à sua casa, e não derreta o coração de seus irmãos, como seu coração.

9 E será que, quando os oficiais acabarem de falar ao povo, então os capitães dos exércitos mandarão diante do povo.

10 Quando te aproximares a uma cidade para combatê-la, lhe oferecerás a paz.

11 E será que, se te responder, Paz, e te abrir, todo o povo que nela for achado te serão tributários, e te servirão.

12 Mas se não fizer paz contigo, e empreender contigo guerra, e a cercares,

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What Does Deuteronomy 20:10 Mean?

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