And she spoke, saying, Of old time they said thus, Surely one was asked in Abel, and Dan, whether the faithful in Israel failed in what they purposed; they will surely ask in Abel, even in like manner, whether they have failed.

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should ruin or destroy.

And the woman went in to all the people, and she spoke to all the city in her wisdom; and they took off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri; and took it away and threw it to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and the people separated from the city away from him, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

peace upon peace to them that are far off, and to them that are close by; and the Lord has said, I will heal them.

And He shall destroy the chariots out of Ephraim, and the horse out of Jerusalem, and the bow of war shall be utterly destroyed; and there shall be abundance and peace out of the nations; and He shall rule over the waters as far as the sea, and the rivers to the ends of the earth.

But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon it; if not, it will return to you.

The word which God sent to the sons of Israel, preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ--He being Lord of all--

And all things are of God, who reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and who gave to us the ministry of this reconciliation,

Now then, we serve as ambassadors for Christ, as though God were appealing through us: we implore [you] on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

And working together [with Him], we also urge that you not receive the grace of God in vain.

And having come, He preached peace to you who were far away and to those near.