Deuteronomy 20:11

New International Reader's Version

Suppose they accept your offer and open their gates. Then force all the people in the city to be your slaves. They will have to work for you.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:1

Hiram was the king of Tyre. He heard that Solomon had been anointed as king. He heard that Solomon had become the next king after his father David. Hiram had always been David’s friend. So Hiram sent his messengers to Solomon.

2 Kings 6:22

“Don’t kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill people you have captured with your own sword or bow? Put some food and water in front of them. Then they can eat and drink. They can go back to their master.”

Psalm 120:7

I want peace. But when I speak, they want war.

Luke 19:14

“But those he ruled over hated him. They sent some messengers after him. They were sent to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

Deuteronomy 20:10

Suppose you march up to attack a city. Before you attack it, offer to make peace with its people.

Deuteronomy 20:12

But suppose they refuse your offer of peace and prepare for battle. Then surround that city. Get ready to attack it.

Joshua 16:10

The people of Ephraim didn’t drive out the Canaanites living in Gezer. The Canaanites live among the people of Ephraim to this day. But they are forced to work hard for the people of Ephraim.

Joshua 9:27

That day he made them cut wood and carry water. They had to serve the community of Israel. They also had to do work connected with the altar of the Lord. The altar would be at the place the Lord would choose. And they still serve the Israelites to this day.

Joshua 9:8

“We’ll serve you,” they said to Joshua. But Joshua asked, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”

Joshua 9:9

They answered, “We’ve come from a country that’s very far away. We’ve come because the Lord your God is famous. We’ve heard reports about him. We’ve heard about everything he did in Egypt.

Judges 1:28

Later, Israel became stronger. Then they forced the Canaanites to work hard for them. But Israel never drove them out completely.