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Contemporary English Version
Judges 21:20
The leaders told the men of Benjamin who still did not have wives: Go to Shiloh and hide in the vineyards near the festival.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then they commanded the Benjaminites: “Go and hide in the vineyards.
Then they commanded the Benjaminites: “Go and hide in the vineyards.
Hebrew Names Version
They commanded the children of Binyamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
They commanded the children of Binyamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
King James Version
Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Lexham English Bible
They instructed the descendants of Benjamin, saying, "Go, lie in ambush in the vineyards,
They instructed the descendants of Benjamin, saying, "Go, lie in ambush in the vineyards,
English Standard Version
And they commanded the people of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in ambush in the vineyards
And they commanded the people of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in ambush in the vineyards
New Century Version
So the elders told the men of Benjamin, "Go and hide in the vineyards.
So the elders told the men of Benjamin, "Go and hide in the vineyards.
New English Translation
So they commanded the Benjaminites, "Go hide in the vineyards,
So they commanded the Benjaminites, "Go hide in the vineyards,
Amplified Bible
So they instructed the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go, set an ambush in the vineyards,
So they instructed the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go, set an ambush in the vineyards,
New American Standard Bible
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore they commaunded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe, and lye in waite in the vineyardes.
Therefore they commaunded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe, and lye in waite in the vineyardes.
Legacy Standard Bible
En hulle het die kinders van Benjamin bevel gegee en gesê: Gaan en lê en loer in die wingerde.
En hulle het die kinders van Benjamin bevel gegee en gesê: Gaan en lê en loer in die wingerde.
Complete Jewish Bible
They ordered the men of Binyamin, "Go, hide in the vineyards,
They ordered the men of Binyamin, "Go, hide in the vineyards,
Darby Translation
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Easy-to-Read Version
So the elders told the men of Benjamin about their idea. They said, "Go and hide in the vineyards.
So the elders told the men of Benjamin about their idea. They said, "Go and hide in the vineyards.
George Lamsa Translation
So they commanded the Benjamites, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
So they commanded the Benjamites, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Good News Translation
They told the Benjaminites, "Go and hide in the vineyards
They told the Benjaminites, "Go and hide in the vineyards
Literal Translation
They commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go, and you shall lie in wait in the vineyards.
They commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go, and you shall lie in wait in the vineyards.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they commaunded the children of BenIamin, & sayde: Go youre waye, and wayte in the vynyardes.
And they commaunded the children of BenIamin, & sayde: Go youre waye, and wayte in the vynyardes.
American Standard Version
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Bible in Basic English
And they said to the men of Benjamin, Go into the vine-gardens, waiting there secretly,
And they said to the men of Benjamin, Go into the vine-gardens, waiting there secretly,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore they commaunded the children of Beniamin, saying: Go, and lye in wayte in the vineyardes.
Therfore they commaunded the children of Beniamin, saying: Go, and lye in wayte in the vineyardes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying: 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying: 'Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
King James Version (1611)
Therefore they commanded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe and lie in wait in the vineyards.
Therefore they commanded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe and lie in wait in the vineyards.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they charged the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
And they charged the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
English Revised Version
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Berean Standard Bible
So they commanded the Benjamites: "Go, hide in the vineyards
So they commanded the Benjamites: "Go, hide in the vineyards
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei comaundiden to the sones of Beniamyn, and seiden, Go ye, be ye hid in the vyneris;
And thei comaundiden to the sones of Beniamyn, and seiden, Go ye, be ye hid in the vyneris;
Young's Literal Translation
And they command the sons of Benjamin, saying, `Go -- and ye have laid wait in the vineyards,
And they command the sons of Benjamin, saying, `Go -- and ye have laid wait in the vineyards,
Update Bible Version
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go, and lie in wait in the vineyards;
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,
They commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
New King James Version
Therefore they instructed the children of Benjamin, saying, "Go, lie in wait in the vineyards,
Therefore they instructed the children of Benjamin, saying, "Go, lie in wait in the vineyards,
New Living Translation
They told the men of Benjamin who still needed wives, "Go and hide in the vineyards.
They told the men of Benjamin who still needed wives, "Go and hide in the vineyards.
New Life Bible
They told the men of Benjamin, "Go and hide in the grape-fields. Wait there
They told the men of Benjamin, "Go and hide in the grape-fields. Wait there
New Revised Standard
And they instructed the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
And they instructed the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, - Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, - Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they commanded the children of Benjamin and said: Go, and lie hid in the vineyards,
And they commanded the children of Benjamin and said: Go, and lie hid in the vineyards,
Revised Standard Version
And they commanded the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
And they commanded the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
THE MESSAGE
So they told the Benjaminites, "Go and hide in the vineyards. Stay alert—when you see the Shiloh girls come out to dance the dances, run out of the vineyards, grab one of the Shiloh girls for your wife, and then hightail it back to the country of Benjamin. When their fathers or brothers come to lay charges against us, we'll tell them, ‘We did them a favor. After all we didn't go to war and kill to get wives for men. And it wasn't as if you were in on it by giving consent. But if you keep this up, you will incur blame.'"
So they told the Benjaminites, "Go and hide in the vineyards. Stay alert—when you see the Shiloh girls come out to dance the dances, run out of the vineyards, grab one of the Shiloh girls for your wife, and then hightail it back to the country of Benjamin. When their fathers or brothers come to lay charges against us, we'll tell them, ‘We did them a favor. After all we didn't go to war and kill to get wives for men. And it wasn't as if you were in on it by giving consent. But if you keep this up, you will incur blame.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Contextual Overview
16 Then their national leaders said: All the women of the Benjamin tribe were killed. How can we get wives for the men of Benjamin who are left? 17 If they don't have children, one of the Israelite tribes will die out. 18 But we can't let the men of Benjamin marry any of our daughters. We made a sacred promise not to do that, and if we break our promise, we will be under our own curse. 19 Then someone suggested, "What about the Lord 's Festival that takes place each year in Shiloh? It's held north of Bethel, south of Lebonah, and just east of the road that goes from Bethel to Shechem." 20 The leaders told the men of Benjamin who still did not have wives: Go to Shiloh and hide in the vineyards near the festival. 21 Wait there for the young women of Shiloh to come out and perform their dances. Then rush out and grab one of the young women, then take her home as your wife. 22 If the fathers or brothers of these women complain about this, we'll say, "Be kind enough to let those men keep your daughter. After all, we couldn't get enough wives for all the men of Benjamin in the battle at Jabesh. And because you didn't give them permission to marry your daughters, you won't be under the curse we earlier agreed on. 23 The men of Benjamin went to Shiloh and hid in the vineyards. The young women soon started dancing, and each man grabbed one of them and carried her off. Then the men of Benjamin went back to their own land and rebuilt their towns and started living in them again. 24 Afterwards, the rest of the Israelites returned to their homes and families. 25 In those days Israel wasn't ruled by a king, and everyone did what they thought was right.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 16:12
But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him."
But your son will live far from his relatives; he will be like a wild donkey, fighting everyone, and everyone fighting him."
Genesis 17:20
I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation.
I have heard what you asked me to do for Ishmael, and so I will also bless him with many descendants. He will be the father of twelve princes, and I will make his family a great nation.
Genesis 21:2
Although Abraham was very old, Sarah had a son exactly at the time God had said.
Although Abraham was very old, Sarah had a son exactly at the time God had said.
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son Isaac,
Abraham named his son Isaac,
Genesis 21:23
Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner."
Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner."
Genesis 21:24
And so, Abraham promised.
And so, Abraham promised.
Genesis 21:25
One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."
One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."
Genesis 25:27
As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob settled down and became a shepherd.
As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob settled down and became a shepherd.
Genesis 27:3
So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.
So take your bow and arrows, then go out in the fields, and kill a wild animal.
Genesis 28:15
Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.
Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin,.... The two hundred men of the tribe that wanted wives; they ordered them as follows, and which they spake with authority, being the elders of the congregation, Judges 21:16
saying, go and lie in wait in the vineyards; which might belong to Shiloh, or it may be to Lebonah, which perhaps is the same with Bethlaban, famous for its wine with the Misnic writers; who say g the second places for wine are Bethrimah and Bethlaban; and I suspect that Bethrimah is the same with Bethrimmon, near which was the rock Rimmon these men were in; now this being the time of year when the vintage was just over, the vines were full of branches and leaves, under which the men might the better hide themselves; and the grapes being gathered, there were no men in the vineyards, and so might lie in wait safely, and under cover.
g Misn. Menachot, c. 8. sect. 6.
