Sinai LogoSinai

Deuteronomy 20:11

American Standard Version

And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.

Read all of Deuteronomy 20Open in the Sinai app

Deuteronomy 20:11 in other translations

It shall be, if it gives you answer of peace and opens to you, then it shall be that all the people who are found therein shall become forced laborers to you, and shall serve you.

Deuteronomy 20:11 · World English Bible

Deuteronomy 20:11 in context

  1. 9And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.
  2. 10When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
  3. 11And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.
  4. 12And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
  5. 13and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword: