Deuteronomy 20:12

Deuteronomy Old Testament

WEB

If it will make no peace with you, but will make war against you, then you shall besiege it:

KJV

And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

Commentary

Commentary

And if it will make no peace with thee,.... Will not accept of terms of peac e offered: but will make war against thee; come out and fight, or prepare to defend themselves: then thou shall besiege it; surround and block it up on all sides with their forces; the Jews say only on three sides, leaving one for any to flee and make their escape if they thought fit; See Gill on Num 31:7 .