Deuteronomy 20:9-11

Darby Translation

⁹ And it shall be, when the officers have ended speaking unto the people, that they shall place captains of the hosts at the head of the people.

¹⁰ When thou approachest unto a city to fight against it, thou shalt proclaim peace unto it.

¹¹ And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then all the people that are found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.