New Revised Standard Version
If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace.

Contemporary English Version
If he thinks he won't be able to defend himself, he will send messengers and ask for peace while the other king is still a long way off.

New American Bible
But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Or else, while the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace.

Or else, while the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace.

and desireth.

Luke 12:58 And when thou goest with thy adversary to the prince, whilst thou art in the way, endeavour to be delivered from him: lest perhaps he draw thee to he judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exacter, and the exacter cast thee into prison.

1 Kings 20:31-34 And his servants said to him: Behold, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful; so let us put sackcloths on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save our lives. . . .

2 Kings 10:4,5 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist? . . .

Job 40:9 And hast thou an arm like God, and canst thou thunder with a voice like him?

Matthew 5:25 Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Acts 12:20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him: and, having gained Blastus who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him.

James 4:6-10 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. . . .