Deuteronomy 20:10-12

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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.