Deuteronomy 20:11

New Century Version

If they accept your offer and open their gates to you, all the people of that city will become your slaves and work for you.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:1

Hiram, the king of Tyre, had always been David’s friend. When Hiram heard that Solomon had been made king in David’s place, he sent his messengers to Solomon.

2 Kings 6:22

Elisha answered, “Don’t kill them. You wouldn’t kill people whom you captured with your sword and bow. Give them food and water, and let them eat and drink and then go home to their master.”

Psalm 120:7

When I talk peace, they want war.

Luke 19:14

But the people in the kingdom hated the man. So they sent a group to follow him and say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

Deuteronomy 20:10

When you march up to attack a city, first make them an offer of peace.

Deuteronomy 20:12

But if they do not make peace with you and fight you in battle, you should surround that city.

Joshua 16:10

The Ephraimites could not force the Canaanites to leave Gezer, so the Canaanites still live among the Ephraimites today, but they became slaves of the Ephraimites.

Joshua 9:27

but he made the Gibeonites slaves. They cut wood and carried water for the Israelites, and they did it for the altar of the Lord—wherever he chose it to be. They are still doing this today.

Joshua 9:8

The Hivites said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” But Joshua asked, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”

Joshua 9:9

The men answered, “We are your servants who have come from a far country, because we heard of the fame of the Lord your God. We heard about what he has done and everything he did in Egypt.

Judges 1:28

Later, the Israelites grew strong and forced the Canaanites to work as slaves, but they did not make all the Canaanites leave their land.