And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.

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

And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

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

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

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

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

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

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

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