Deuteronomy 20:11
And it shall be, if it make you answer of peace, and open unto you, then it shall be, all the people found therein shall be tributaries unto you, and they shall serve you.
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Context
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 you comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
11 And it shall be, if it make you answer of peace, and open unto you, then it shall be, all the people found therein shall be tributaries unto you, and they shall serve you.
12 And if it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:
13 And when the Yahuah your Elohim has delivered it into your hands, you shall smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword: