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Deuteronomy 20:13

11 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:

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

14 But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.

15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.

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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
When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.
KJV
And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
WEB
When the LORD your God delivers it into your hand, you shall strike every male of it with the edge of the sword;
ASV
and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
DARBY
and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:
BLB
And YHWH your God has delivered it into your hands, and you shall strike every male in it with the mouth of the sword.
ÅB
og Herren din Gud skal gi den i din hånd; og du skal slå alt mannkjønn der ihjel med sverdets egg;
OTB
Når Herren din Gud overgir den i dine hender, skal du slå alle mennene der med sverd.
B1930
og Herren din Gud skal gi den i din hånd; og du skal slå alt mannkjønn der ihjel med sverdets egg;

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