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Deuteronomy 20:10 Interlinear

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

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Deuteronomy 20 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	כִּֽי	H3588		(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2	תִקְרַ֣ב	H7126	When thou comest nigh	to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
3	אֶל	H413		near, with or among; often in general, to
4	עִ֔יר	H5892	unto a city	a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
5	לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם	H3898	to fight	to feed on; figuratively, to consume
6	עָלֶ֑יהָ	H5921		above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
7	וְקָרָ֥אתָ	H7121	against it then proclaim	to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
8	אֵלֶ֖יהָ	H413		near, with or among; often in general, to
9	לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃	H7965	peace	safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace

Deuteronomy 20:10 (current) When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it then proclaim peace