Deuteronomy 20:12

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

And if it will make no peace {H7999} with thee, but will make {H6213} war {H4421} against thee, then thou shalt besiege {H6696} it:

However, if they refuse to make peace with you but prefer to make war against you, you are to put it under siege.

But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city.

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

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