KJVWhen thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
`When thou drawest near unto a city to fight against it, then thou hast called unto it for Peace,
When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.
Deuteronomy — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1 When thou goest out to battle. This law also, which concerns their political government, is a Supplement to the First Commandment, enacting that they should carry on their wars under the auspices of God, and, trusting in His help, should follow Him as their leader. For it behoved them…