Deuteronomy 20:11
What does Deuteronomy 20:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 20:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if it gives you back an answer of peace, opening its doors to you, then all the people in it may be put to forced work as your servants.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it hath been, if Peace it answer thee, and hath opened to thee, then it hath come to pass--all the people who are found in it are to thee for tributaries, and have served thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If they receive it, and open the gates to thee, all the people that are therein, shall be saved, and shall serve thee paying tribute.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then all the people that are found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 11:19
There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: they took all in battle.
- Joshua 9:22
And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying, Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from you; when ye dwell among us?
- Joshua 16:10
And they drove not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell in the midst of Ephraim unto this day, and are become servants to do taskwork.
- Leviticus 25:42
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
- 1 Kings 9:21
their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day.
- Judges 1:30
Zebulun drove not out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became subject to taskwork.
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