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Deuteronomy 20:11

If they receive it, and open the gates to you, then all the people who are in it shall be saved, and they shall serve you by paying tribute
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King James Version

And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.

English Standard Version

And if it responds to you peaceably and it opens to you, then all the people who are found in it shall do forced labor for you and shall serve you.

New International Version

If they accept and open their gates, all the people in it shall be subject to forced labor and shall work for you.