Deuteronomy 20:12 “But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, la…”

Deuteronomy 20:12

But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

World English Bible

If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it.

American Standard Version

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

Geneva Bible 1599

But if it will make no peace with thee, but make war against thee, then shalt thou besiege it.

Darby Translation

And if it will not make peace with thee, but will make war with thee, then thou shalt besiege it;

Young's Literal Translation

'And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,

Bible in Basic English

If however it will not make peace with you, but war, then let it be shut in on all sides:

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In context

11If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.

13When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.

Read Deuteronomy 20