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And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 20 of Deuteronomy. Israel must offer peace to certain cities before fighting them, while cities of nations destined for judgment receive different treatment. The passage distinguishes between various wartime situations and establishes rules concerning the populations Israel will confront. The legislation is integrated into the conception of Israel as a people whose warfare is subject to specific divine instructions.
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Compare Deuteronomy 20:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Will sie aber nicht friedlich mit dir handeln und will mit dir kriegen, so belagere sie.
Español · RVR1909 Mas si no hiciere paz contigo, y emprendiere contigo guerra, y la cercares,
Español · NTBT Pero si no hace la paz contigo y te hace la guerra, la sitiarás.
Français · LSG Si elle n'accepte pas la paix avec toi et qu'elle veuille te faire la guerre, alors tu l'assiégeras.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ma, s’ella non fa pace teco, anzi guerreggia contro a te, assediala;
Português · ARC Porém, se ela não fizer paz contigo, mas antes te fizer guerra, então a sitiarás.
中文 · RCUV 若那城拒絕和平，卻要與你打仗，你就要圍困那城。
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