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Geneva Bible
Judges 21:20
Therefore they commaunded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe, and lye in waite in the vineyardes.
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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,
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.
Contemporary English Version
The leaders told the men of Benjamin who still did not have wives: Go to Shiloh and hide in the vineyards near the festival.
The leaders told the men of Benjamin who still did not have wives: Go to Shiloh and hide in the vineyards near the festival.
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 Therefore the Elders of the Congregation said, How shall we doe for wiues to the remnant? for the women of Beniamin are destroyed. 17 And they saide, there must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel. 18 Howbeit we may not giue them wiues of our daughters: for the childre of Israel had sworne, saying, Cursed be he yt giueth a wise to Beniamin. 19 Therefore they said, Beholde, there is a feast of the Lord euery yere in Shiloh in a place, which is on the Northside of Beth-el, and on the Eastside of the way that goeth vp from Beth-el to Shechem, and on the South of Lebonah. 20 Therefore they commaunded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe, and lye in waite in the vineyardes. 21 And when ye see that the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catche you euery man a wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and goe into the land of Beniamin. 22 And when their fathers or their brethren come vnto vs to complaine, we wil say vnto them, Haue pitie on them for our sakes, because we reserued not to eche man his wife in the warre, and because ye haue not giuen vnto them hitherto, ye haue sinned. 23 And the children of Beniamin did so, and tooke wiues of them that danced according to their nomber: which they tooke, and went away, and returned to their inheritance, and repaired the cities and dwelt in them. 24 So the children of Israel departed thence at that time, euery man to his tribe, and to his familie, and went out from thence euery man to his inheritance. 25 In those dayes there was no King in Israel, but euery man did yt which was good in his eyes.
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Cross-References
Genesis 10:9
He was a mightie hunter before the Lord. wherefore it is saide, As Nimrod the mightie hunter before the Lord.
He was a mightie hunter before the Lord. wherefore it is saide, As Nimrod the mightie hunter before the Lord.
Genesis 16:12
And he shalbe a wilde man: his hande shall be against euery man, and euery mans hand against him. and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
And he shalbe a wilde man: his hande shall be against euery man, and euery mans hand against him. and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Genesis 17:20
And as concerning Ishmael, I haue heard thee: loe, I haue blessed him, and will make him fruitfull, and will multiplie him exceedingly: twelue princes shall he beget, and I will make a great nation of him.
And as concerning Ishmael, I haue heard thee: loe, I haue blessed him, and will make him fruitfull, and will multiplie him exceedingly: twelue princes shall he beget, and I will make a great nation of him.
Genesis 21:2
For Sarah conceiued, and bare Abraham a sonne in his olde age, at the same season that God tolde him.
For Sarah conceiued, and bare Abraham a sonne in his olde age, at the same season that God tolde him.
Genesis 21:3
And Abraham called his sonnes name that was borne vnto him, which Sarah bare him, Izhak.
And Abraham called his sonnes name that was borne vnto him, which Sarah bare him, Izhak.
Genesis 21:23
Nowe therefore sweare vnto me here by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my children, nor my childrens children: thou shalt deale with me, and with the countrey, where thou hast bene a stranger, according vnto the kindnesse that I haue shewed thee.
Nowe therefore sweare vnto me here by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my children, nor my childrens children: thou shalt deale with me, and with the countrey, where thou hast bene a stranger, according vnto the kindnesse that I haue shewed thee.
Genesis 21:24
Then Abraham said, I will sweare.
Then Abraham said, I will sweare.
Genesis 21:25
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.
And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.
Genesis 25:27
And the boyes grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and liued in the fields: but Iaakob was a plaine man, and dwelt in tentes.
And the boyes grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and liued in the fields: but Iaakob was a plaine man, and dwelt in tentes.
Genesis 27:3
Wherefore nowe, I pray thee take thine instrumentes, thy quiuer and thy bowe, and get thee to the fielde, that thou mayest take mee some venison.
Wherefore nowe, I pray thee take thine instrumentes, thy quiuer and thy bowe, and get thee to the fielde, that thou mayest take mee some venison.
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.
