Devarim 20:10-12

Orthodox Jewish Bible

¹⁰ When thou comest nigh unto a town to fight against it, then proclaim an offer of shalom unto it.

¹¹ And it shall be, if it make thee answer of shalom, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that kol haAm that is found therein shall be servants, placed under tribute unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

¹² And if it will make no shalom with thee, but engages in milchamah against thee, then thou shalt besiege it;