Deuteronomy 20:12

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.

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If they receive it, and open the gates to thee, all the people that are therein shall be saved, and shall serve thee paying tribute.

And when the Lord thy God shall deliver it into thy hands, thou shalt slay all that are therein of the male sex, with the edge of the sword: