And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.
Deuteronomy 20:12 - Revised Version 1885 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if it refuses to make peace with you and fights against you, then you shall besiege it. American Standard Version (1901) And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: Common English Bible However, if the city does not negotiate peacefully with you but makes war against you, you may attack it. Catholic Public Domain Version But if they are not willing to enter into an agreement, and they begin to act against you in warfare, then you shall besiege it. 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. |
And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.
and when the LORD thy God delivereth it into thine hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword: