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Deuteronomy 20:11

Peace

9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall make captains of the armies to lead the people.

10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto 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 be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

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

13 And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.
KJV
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 be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And 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.
BLB
And it shall come to pass that if they accept your offer of peace and open to you, then all the people found in it shall be unto you in tribute, and they will serve you.
ÅB
Og dersom den svarer deg fredelig og lukker opp for deg, da skal alt folket i byen være deg arbeidspliktig og tjene deg.
OTB
Hvis den går med på å slutte fred med deg og åpner sine porter, skal alle folkene som finnes der bli din tvangsarbeidskraft og tjene deg.
B1930
Og dersom den svarer dig fredelig og lukker op for dig, da skal alt folket i byen være dig arbeidspliktig og tjene dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 11:19–20

    There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.

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  • Joshua 9:27

    And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.

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  • Joshua 9:22–23

    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?

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  • Luke 19:14

    But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

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  • Leviticus 25:42–46

    For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

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  • 1 Kings 9:21–22

    Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

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  • Judges 1:28

    And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.

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  • Judges 1:30–35

    Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries.

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