If not, then while the other is still far away, sending a delegation, he would ask him for terms of peace
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King James Version
Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.English Standard Version
And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.New International Version
If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.