Deuteronomy 20:16
But of the cities of these people, which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth:
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. Before battle, a priest encourages the troops not to fear; officers then dismiss those who have built a new house, planted a vineyard, betrothed a wife, or are simply afraid, to maintain morale. Towns offered peace terms and accepting serve …
Other Translations
But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;
`Only, of the cities of these peoples which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee <FI>for<Fi> an inheritance, thou dost not keep alive any breathing;
But in the towns of these peoples whose land the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, let no living thing be kept from death:
Cross References
And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; …
And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with …
And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was …
So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the …
And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he …
And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar …
And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how that the Lord thy God commanded …
And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and …
And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot …
They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, …