Deuteronomy 20:11 — Bible Verse (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.”

Deuteronomy 20:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Deuteronomy 20:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Deuteronomy 20:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Deuteronomy 20:11 — World English Bible

Deuteronomy 20:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Deuteronomy 20:11 — American Standard Version

Deuteronomy 20:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and 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.”

Deuteronomy 20:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Deuteronomy 20:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Deuteronomy 20:11 — Darby Translation

Deuteronomy 20:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And if it answere thee againe peaceably, and open vnto thee, then let all the people that is founde therein, be tributaries vnto thee, and serue thee.”

Deuteronomy 20:11 — Geneva Bible

Deuteronomy 20:11 in Context — Deuteronomy 20

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.

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:

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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What Does Deuteronomy 20:11 Mean?

Deuteronomy 20:11 is a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Deuteronomy chapter 20. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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