Deuteronomy 20:11-13

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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,