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Deuteronomy 20:10

In Deuteronomy 20 of Deuteronomy.

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

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כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…תִקְרַ֣בtiqravapproachקָרַבverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “approach”, an unfinished actionH7126to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose(cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).עִ֔ירircityעִירnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “city”, the ordinary formH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.לְהִלָּחֵ֖םlehilachemto devourלָחַםpreposition, verb, niphal, infinitive construct — “to devour”, the to-form of the verbH3898to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).עָלֶ֑יהָaleyhaaboveעַלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…וְקָרָ֥אתָveqarataand callקָרָאconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and call”, a completed action in a sequenceH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.אֵלֶ֖יהָeleyhaamongאֵלpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).לְשָׁלֽוֹםleshalomto healthשָׁלוֹםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to health”, the ordinary formH7965safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace[idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] whol…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

If at any time thou come to fight against a city, thou shalt first offer it peace.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And if thou shalt draw nigh to a city to overcome them by war, then call them out peaceably.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐὰν δὲ προσέλθῃς πρὸς πόλιν ἐκπολεμῆσαι αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἐκκαλέσαι αὐτοὺς μετʼ εἰρήνης.

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