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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:
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English Standard Version

But in the cities of these peoples that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes,

New International Version

However, in the cities of the nations the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, do not leave alive anything that breathes.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But among those cities which shall be given to you, you shall not permit anyone at all to live