Deuteronomy 20:12
What does Deuteronomy 20:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 20:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If however it will not make peace with you, but war, then let it be shut in on all sides:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if it will not make peace with thee, but will make war with thee, then thou shalt besiege it;
Context
v.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.
v.12This passage
v.13and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
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