Judges 21:1
American King James Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin to wife.
American Standard Version Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
King James Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
World English Bible Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “None of us will give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife.”
Judges 21:2
American King James And the people came to the house of God, and stayed there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;
American Standard Version And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.
King James And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;
World English Bible The people came to Bethel and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept severely.
Judges 21:3
American King James And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?
American Standard Version And they said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel?
King James And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?
World English Bible They said, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that there should be one tribe lacking in Israel today?”
Judges 21:4
American King James And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
American Standard Version And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.
King James And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
World English Bible On the next day, the people rose early and built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
Judges 21:5
American King James And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation to the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up in the assembly unto Jehovah? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
King James And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible The children of Israel said, “Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn’t come up in the assembly to Yahweh?” For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn’t come up to Yahweh to Mizpah, saying, “He shall surely be put to death.”
Judges 21:6
American King James And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
American Standard Version And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
King James And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
World English Bible The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, “There is one tribe cut off from Israel today.
Judges 21:7
American King James How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?
American Standard Version How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by Jehovah that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?
King James How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?
World English Bible How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since we have sworn by Yahweh that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?”
Judges 21:8
American King James And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.
American Standard Version And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.
King James And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.
World English Bible They said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel who didn’t come up to Yahweh to Mizpah?” Behold, no one came from Jabesh Gilead to the camp to the assembly.
Judges 21:9
American King James For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.
American Standard Version For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.
King James For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.
World English Bible For when the people were counted, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.
Judges 21:10
American King James And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the most valiant, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
American Standard Version And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.
King James And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
World English Bible The congregation sent twelve thousand of the most valiant men there, and commanded them, saying, “Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.
Judges 21:11
American King James And this is the thing that you shall do, You shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that has lain by man.
American Standard Version And this is the thing that ye shall do: ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.
King James And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.
World English Bible This is the thing that you shall do: you shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman who has lain with a man.”
Judges 21:12
American King James And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them to the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
American Standard Version And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
King James And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
World English Bible They found among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead four hundred young virgins who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
Judges 21:13
American King James And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably to them.
American Standard Version And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.
King James And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
World English Bible The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Judges 21:14
American King James And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.
American Standard Version And Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.
King James And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.
World English Bible Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh Gilead. There still weren’t enough for them.
Judges 21:15
American King James And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
American Standard Version And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
King James And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
World English Bible The people grieved for Benjamin, because Yahweh had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Judges 21:16
American King James Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?
American Standard Version Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?
King James Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?
World English Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?”
Judges 21:17
American King James And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
American Standard Version And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
King James And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
World English Bible They said, “There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.
Judges 21:18
American King James However, we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to Benjamin.
American Standard Version Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
King James Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
World English Bible However, we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, ‘Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin.’”
Judges 21:19
American King James Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.
American Standard Version And they said, Behold, there is a feast of Jehovah from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Beth-el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth-el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.
King James Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.
World English Bible They said, “Behold, there is a feast of Yahweh from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.”
Judges 21:20
American King James Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
American Standard Version And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
King James Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
World English Bible They commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, “Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Judges 21:21
American King James And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come you out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
American Standard Version and see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
King James And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
World English Bible and see, and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards, and each man catch his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
Judges 21:22
American King James And it shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to us to complain, that we will say to them, Be favorable to them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for you did not give to them at this time, that you should be guilty.
American Standard Version And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come to complain unto us, that we will say unto them, Grant them graciously unto us, because we took not for each man `of them' his wife in battle, neither did ye give them unto them, else would ye now be guilty.
King James And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favorable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.
World English Bible It shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we will say to them, ‘Grant them graciously to us, because we didn’t take for each man his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them; otherwise you would now be guilty.’”
Judges 21:23
American King James And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned to their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelled in them.
American Standard Version And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they carried off: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and built the cities, and dwelt in them.
King James And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.
World English Bible The children of Benjamin did so, and took wives for themselves according to their number, of those who danced, whom they carried off. They went and returned to their inheritance, built the cities, and lived in them.
Judges 21:24
American King James And the children of Israel departed there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance.
American Standard Version And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
King James And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
World English Bible The children of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they each went out from there to his own inheritance.
Judges 21:25
American King James In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
American Standard Version In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
King James In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
World English Bible In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did that which was right in his own eyes.