12But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.


In Context

9 And when the captains of the army shall hold their peace, and have made an end of speaking, every man shall prepare their bands to fight.

10 If at any time thou come to fight against a city, thou shalt first offer it peace.

11 If they receive it, and open the gates to thee, all the people that are therein, shall be saved, and shall serve thee paying tribute.

12 But if they will not make peace, and shall begin war against thee, thou shalt besiege it.

13 And when the Lord thy God shall deliver it into thy bands, thou shalt slay all that are therein of the male sex, with the edge of the sword,

14 Excepting women and children, cattle and other things, that are in the city. And thou shalt divide all the prey to the army, and thou shalt eat the spoils of thy enemies, which the Lord thy God shall give thee.

Deuteronomy 20:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:12And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:12If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:12And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:12And if it will not make peace with thee, but will make war with thee, then thou shalt besiege it;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:12And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:12And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:12If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:12'And if it doth not make peace with thee, and hath made with thee war, then thou hast laid siege against it,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:12And if it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it: