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Judges 21:13
And the whole congregation sent and spake with the children of Beniamin that were in the rocke of Rimmon, and called peaceably vnto them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjaminites who were at Rimmon Rock.
The whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjaminites who were at Rimmon Rock.
Hebrew Names Version
The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Binyamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed shalom to them.
The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Binyamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed shalom to them.
King James Version
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
Then the congregation sent and spoke all this to the descendants of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and they assured them they would not be hurt.
Then the congregation sent and spoke all this to the descendants of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and they assured them they would not be hurt.
English Standard Version
Then the whole congregation sent word to the people of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon and proclaimed peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word to the people of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon and proclaimed peace to them.
New Century Version
Then the whole group of Israelites sent a message to the men of Benjamin, who were at the rock of Rimmon, offering to make peace with them.
Then the whole group of Israelites sent a message to the men of Benjamin, who were at the rock of Rimmon, offering to make peace with them.
New English Translation
The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed.
The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed.
Amplified Bible
Then the whole congregation sent word to the [surviving] sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word to the [surviving] sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the whole Congregation sent and spake with the children of Beniamin that were in the rocke of Rimmon, and called peaceably vnto them:
Then the whole Congregation sent and spake with the children of Beniamin that were in the rocke of Rimmon, and called peaceably vnto them:
Legacy Standard Bible
Toe stuur die hele vergadering en hulle spreek met die kinders van Benjamin wat by die rots Rimmon was, en bied hulle die vrede aan.
Toe stuur die hele vergadering en hulle spreek met die kinders van Benjamin wat by die rots Rimmon was, en bied hulle die vrede aan.
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites met and sent messengers to the men of Benjamin at Rimmon Rock, telling them that the Israelites were willing to make peace with them.
The Israelites met and sent messengers to the men of Benjamin at Rimmon Rock, telling them that the Israelites were willing to make peace with them.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the whole gathering sent a message proclaiming peace to the people of Binyamin who were at the Rock of Rimmon.
Then the whole gathering sent a message proclaiming peace to the people of Binyamin who were at the Rock of Rimmon.
Darby Translation
And the whole assembly sent to speak to the children of Benjamin that were at the cliff of Rimmon, and to proclaim peace to them.
And the whole assembly sent to speak to the children of Benjamin that were at the cliff of Rimmon, and to proclaim peace to them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Israelites sent a message to the men of Benjamin. They offered to make peace with the men of Benjamin. The men of Benjamin were at the place named the Rock of Rimmon.
Then the Israelites sent a message to the men of Benjamin. They offered to make peace with the men of Benjamin. The men of Benjamin were at the place named the Rock of Rimmon.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the whole congregation sent messengers to speak to the Benjamites that were in the rock of Rimmon, and to proclaim peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent messengers to speak to the Benjamites that were in the rock of Rimmon, and to proclaim peace to them.
Good News Translation
Then the whole assembly sent word to the Benjaminites who were at Rimmon Rock and offered to end the war.
Then the whole assembly sent word to the Benjaminites who were at Rimmon Rock and offered to end the war.
Literal Translation
And all the assembly sent and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and called out peace to them.
And all the assembly sent and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and called out peace to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sent the whole congregacion, and caused to talke with the children of BenIamin, which were in the stonie rocke of Rimo and called vnto them frendly.
Then sent the whole congregacion, and caused to talke with the children of BenIamin, which were in the stonie rocke of Rimo and called vnto them frendly.
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.
And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.
Bible in Basic English
And all the meeting sent to the men of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, offering them peace.
And all the meeting sent to the men of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, offering them peace.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.
And the whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.
King James Version (1611)
And the whole Congregation sent some to speake to the children of Beniamin that were in the rocke Rimmon, and to call peaceably vnto them.
And the whole Congregation sent some to speake to the children of Beniamin that were in the rocke Rimmon, and to call peaceably vnto them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And all the congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin in the rock Remmon, and invited them to make peace.
And all the congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin in the rock Remmon, and invited them to make peace.
English Revised 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.
And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And `thei senten messangeris to the sones of Beniamyn, that weren in the stoon of Remmon; and thei comaundiden to hem, that thei schulden resseyue tho wymmen in pees.
And `thei senten messangeris to the sones of Beniamyn, that weren in the stoon of Remmon; and thei comaundiden to hem, that thei schulden resseyue tho wymmen in pees.
Young's Literal Translation
And all the company send, and speak, unto the sons of Benjamin who [are] in the rock Rimmon, and proclaim to them peace;
And all the company send, and speak, unto the sons of Benjamin who [are] in the rock Rimmon, and proclaim to them peace;
Update Bible Version
And the whole congregation sent and spoke to the sons of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
And the whole congregation sent and spoke to the sons of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
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.
The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
New King James Version
Then the whole congregation sent word to the children of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and announced peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word to the children of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and announced peace to them.
New Living Translation
The Israelite assembly sent a peace delegation to the remaining people of Benjamin who were living at the rock of Rimmon.
The Israelite assembly sent a peace delegation to the remaining people of Benjamin who were living at the rock of Rimmon.
New Life Bible
Then all the people sent news to the people of Benjamin at the rock of Rimmon. They told them they wanted to have peace with them.
Then all the people sent news to the people of Benjamin at the rock of Rimmon. They told them they wanted to have peace with them.
New Revised Standard
Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then the whole assembly sent, and spake unto the sons of Benjamin, who were in the cliff Rimmon, - and proclaimed to them, peace.
Then the whole assembly sent, and spake unto the sons of Benjamin, who were in the cliff Rimmon, - and proclaimed to them, peace.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they sent messengers to the children of Benjamin, that were in the rock Remmon, and commanded them to receive them in peace.
And they sent messengers to the children of Benjamin, that were in the rock Remmon, and commanded them to receive them in peace.
Revised Standard Version
Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
THE MESSAGE
Then the congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the Rimmon Rock and offered them peace. And Benjamin came. They gave them the women they had let live at Jabesh Gilead. But even then, there weren't enough for all the men.
Then the congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the Rimmon Rock and offered them peace. And Benjamin came. They gave them the women they had let live at Jabesh Gilead. But even then, there weren't enough for all the men.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Contextual Overview
1 And the men of Israel sware in Mispah, saying: Ther shal none of vs geue his daughter vnto any of Beniamin to wife. 2 And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till euen, before God, & lift vp their voyces, and wept sore, 3 And sayde: O Lorde God of Israel, why is this come to passe in Israel, that there shoulde be this day one tribe lacking in Israel? 4 And on the morowe the people rose vp betyme, and made there an aulter, and offered burnt offeringes and peace offeringes. 5 And the children of Israel sayd: Who is he among al the tribes of Israel, that came not vp with the congregation vnto the Lorde? for they had made a great othe concerning him that came not vp to the Lord to Mispah, saying: He shall surely dye. 6 And the children of Israel had pitie on Beniamin their brethren, and sayde: There is one tribe cut of from Israel this day: 7 What shall we do vnto the remnaunt of them, that they may haue wiues? we haue sworne by the Lorde, that we wyl not geue the of our daughters to wiues. 8 And they sayde: Is there any of the tribes of Israel, that came not vp to Mispah to the Lord? And behold, there came none of Iabes Gilead vnto the hoaste and congregation. 9 For the people were viewed, and beholde there were none of the inhabitauntes of Iabes Gilead there. 10 And the congregation sent thyther twelue thousand men of the strongest, and commaunded them, saying: Go, and smyte the inhabitauntes of Iabes Gilead with the edge of the sworde, both women and children.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
to speak: Heb. and spake and called
the rock Rimmon: Judges 20:47, Joshua 15:32
call peaceably: or, proclaim peace, Deuteronomy 20:10, Isaiah 57:19, Luke 10:5, Ephesians 2:17
Reciprocal: Zechariah 14:10 - Rimmon
Cross-References
Genesis 16:10
And agayne the angell of the Lord sayde vnto her: I wyll multiplie thy seede in such sort, that it shal not be numbred for multitude.
And agayne the angell of the Lord sayde vnto her: I wyll multiplie thy seede in such sort, that it shal not be numbred for multitude.
Genesis 17:20
And as concernyng Ismael also I haue hearde thee: for I haue blessed him, and wyll make him fruitefull, and wyl multiplie him excedingly: Twelue princes shall he beget, and I wyll make a great nation of hym.
And as concernyng Ismael also I haue hearde thee: for I haue blessed him, and wyll make him fruitefull, and wyl multiplie him excedingly: Twelue princes shall he beget, and I wyll make a great nation of hym.
Genesis 21:12
And God sayde vnto Abraham, let it not be greeuous in thy sight, because of the lad and of thy bonde woman: In al that Sara hath said vnto thee, heare her voyce, for in Isahac shall thy seede be called.
And God sayde vnto Abraham, let it not be greeuous in thy sight, because of the lad and of thy bonde woman: In al that Sara hath said vnto thee, heare her voyce, for in Isahac shall thy seede be called.
Genesis 21:18
Aryse and lyft vp the lad, and take him in thyne hande, for I wyll make of hym a great people.
Aryse and lyft vp the lad, and take him in thyne hande, for I wyll make of hym a great people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin,.... Sent some messengers to them, to call them, and desire them to come to them:
that were in the rock Rimmon; the six hundred men who had hid themselves in a cave in it, of which the people of Israel were informed:
and to call peaceably unto them; to proclaim peace to them, and assure them of it, and to let them know that they had no ill design against them, that they might come safely to them, and would be kindly received and protected by them.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 21:13. And to call peaceably unto them. — To proclaim peace to them; to assure them that the enmity was all over, and that they might with safety leave their strong hold.
