Deuteronomy 20:10

Deuteronomy 20:10 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

10When you march up to attack a city, make its people an offer of peace.

10“When you approach a city to fight against it, you shall 20:10 Lit call to it for peaceoffer it terms of peace.

10“When you approach a city to fight against it, you shall offer it terms of peace.

10“When you advance to a city to fight against it, you shall [first] offer it terms of peace.

10When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

10Suppose you march up to attack a city. Before you attack it, offer to make peace with its people.