²⁶ And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

¹⁸ and Jahaz, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

¹⁰ When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

¹¹ And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.

³⁷ Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities.

³⁰ And he sent letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, `with' words of peace and truth,

¹² And as ye enter into the house, salute it.

¹³ And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

¹⁴ And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

¹⁵ Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

⁵ And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace `be' to this house.

⁶ And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

¹⁰ But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,

¹¹ Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.

¹² I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.