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Good News Translation
Judges 21:6
The people of Israel felt sorry for their brothers the Benjaminites and said, "Today Israel has lost one of its tribes.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the Israelites had compassion on their brothers, the Benjaminites, and said, “Today a tribe has been cut off from Israel.
But the Israelites had compassion on their brothers, the Benjaminites, and said, “Today a tribe has been cut off from Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
The children of Yisra'el repented them for Binyamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Yisra'el this day.
The children of Yisra'el repented them for Binyamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Yisra'el this day.
King James Version
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Lexham English Bible
But the Israelites had compassion for Benjamin, their relatives, and they said, "Today one tribe is cut off from Israel.
But the Israelites had compassion for Benjamin, their relatives, and they said, "Today one tribe is cut off from Israel.
English Standard Version
And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
New Century Version
The Israelites felt sorry for their relatives, the Benjaminites. They said, "Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel.
The Israelites felt sorry for their relatives, the Benjaminites. They said, "Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel.
New English Translation
The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, "Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!
The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, "Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!
Amplified Bible
And the sons of Israel felt sorry [and had compassion] for their brother Benjamin and said, "One tribe has been cut off from Israel today.
And the sons of Israel felt sorry [and had compassion] for their brother Benjamin and said, "One tribe has been cut off from Israel today.
New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin, and said, "Today one tribe is cut off from Israel!
And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin, and said, "Today one tribe is cut off from Israel!
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the children of Israel were sory for Beniamin their brother, & said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
And the children of Israel were sory for Beniamin their brother, & said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Legacy Standard Bible
Toe het die kinders van Israel hulle broer Benjamin jammer gekry en gesê: Daar is vandag een stam uit Israel afgesny.
Toe het die kinders van Israel hulle broer Benjamin jammer gekry en gesê: Daar is vandag een stam uit Israel afgesny.
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites were sad about what had happened to the Benjamin tribe, and they said, "One of our tribes was almost wiped out.
The Israelites were sad about what had happened to the Benjamin tribe, and they said, "One of our tribes was almost wiped out.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people of Isra'el became sorry for Binyamin their brother and said, "Today one tribe has been cut off from Isra'el.
The people of Isra'el became sorry for Binyamin their brother and said, "Today one tribe has been cut off from Isra'el.
Darby Translation
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day is one tribe extirpated from Israel.
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day is one tribe extirpated from Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Israelites felt sorry for their relatives, the people of Benjamin. They said, "Today, one tribe has been separated from Israel.
Then the Israelites felt sorry for their relatives, the people of Benjamin. They said, "Today, one tribe has been separated from Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the children of Israel were sorry for the Benjamites their brethren, and said, One tribe has disappeared from Israel this day.
Then the children of Israel were sorry for the Benjamites their brethren, and said, One tribe has disappeared from Israel this day.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel repented concerning their brother Benjamin. And they said, One tribe from Israel has been cut off today.
And the sons of Israel repented concerning their brother Benjamin. And they said, One tribe from Israel has been cut off today.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the children of Israel were sory for BenIamin their brother, and sayde: This daye is there one trybe lesse in Israel.
And the children of Israel were sory for BenIamin their brother, and sayde: This daye is there one trybe lesse in Israel.
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.
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Bible in Basic English
And the children of Israel were moved with pity for Benjamin their brother, saying, Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel.
And the children of Israel were moved with pity for Benjamin their brother, saying, Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the children of Israel had pitie on Beniamin their brethren, and sayde: There is one tribe cut of from Israel this day:
And the children of Israel had pitie on Beniamin their brethren, and sayde: There is one tribe cut of from Israel this day:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said: 'There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
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 Version (1611)
And the children of Israel repented them for Beniamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day:
And the children of Israel repented them for Beniamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Israel relented toward Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day one tribe is cut off from Israel.
And the children of Israel relented toward Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day one tribe is cut off from Israel.
English Revised Version
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Berean Standard Bible
And the Israelites grieved for their brothers, the Benjamites, and said, "Today a tribe is cut off from Israel.
And the Israelites grieved for their brothers, the Benjamites, and said, "Today a tribe is cut off from Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the sones of Israel weren led bi penaunce on her brother Beniamyn, and bigunnen to seie, O lynage of Israel is takun awey;
And the sones of Israel weren led bi penaunce on her brother Beniamyn, and bigunnen to seie, O lynage of Israel is takun awey;
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel repent concerning Benjamin their brother, and say, `There hath been to-day cut off one tribe from Israel,
And the sons of Israel repent concerning Benjamin their brother, and say, `There hath been to-day cut off one tribe from Israel,
Update Bible Version
And the sons of Israel repented for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
And the sons of Israel repented for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel repented for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
And the children of Israel repented for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
World English Bible
The children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
The children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
New King James Version
And the children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today.
And the children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today.
New Living Translation
The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off.
The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off.
New Life Bible
The people of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin. They said, "One family is cut off from Israel today.
The people of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin. They said, "One family is cut off from Israel today.
New Revised Standard
But the Israelites had compassion for Benjamin their kin, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
But the Israelites had compassion for Benjamin their kin, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the sons of Israel grieved for Benjamin, their brother, - and they said, There is cut off, to-day, one tribe out of Israel.
And the sons of Israel grieved for Benjamin, their brother, - and they said, There is cut off, to-day, one tribe out of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel being moved with repentance for their brother Benjamin, began to say: One tribe is taken away from Israel.
And the children of Israel being moved with repentance for their brother Benjamin, began to say: One tribe is taken away from Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
THE MESSAGE
But the People of Israel were feeling sorry for Benjamin, their brothers. They said, "Today, one tribe is cut off from Israel. How can we get wives for those who are left? We have sworn by God not to give any of our daughters to them in marriage."
But the People of Israel were feeling sorry for Benjamin, their brothers. They said, "Today, one tribe is cut off from Israel. How can we get wives for those who are left? We have sworn by God not to give any of our daughters to them in marriage."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today.
And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today.
Contextual Overview
1 When the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, they had made a solemn promise to the Lord : "None of us will allow a Benjaminite to marry a daughter of ours." 2 So now the people of Israel went to Bethel and sat there in the presence of God until evening. Loudly and bitterly they mourned: 3 " Lord God of Israel, why has this happened? Why is the tribe of Benjamin about to disappear from Israel?" 4 Early the next morning the people got up and built an altar there. They offered fellowship sacrifices and burned some sacrifices whole. 5 They asked, "Is there any group out of all the tribes of Israel that did not go to the gathering in the Lord 's presence at Mizpah?" (They had taken a solemn oath that anyone who had not gone to Mizpah would be put to death.) 6 The people of Israel felt sorry for their brothers the Benjaminites and said, "Today Israel has lost one of its tribes. 7 What shall we do to provide wives for the men of Benjamin who are left? We have made a solemn promise to the Lord that we will not give them any of our daughters." 8 When they asked if there was some group out of the tribes of Israel that had not gone to the gathering at Mizpah, they found out that no one from Jabesh in Gilead had been there; 9 at the roll call of the army no one from Jabesh had responded. 10 So the assembly sent twelve thousand of their bravest men with the orders, "Go and kill everyone in Jabesh, including women and children.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
repented them: Judges 21:15, Judges 11:35, Judges 20:23, 2 Samuel 2:26, Hosea 11:8, Luke 19:41, Luke 19:42
Reciprocal: Psalms 68:27 - little
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Abraham bowed down with his face touching the ground, but he began to laugh when he thought, "Can a man have a child when he is a hundred years old? Can Sarah have a child at ninety?"
Abraham bowed down with his face touching the ground, but he began to laugh when he thought, "Can a man have a child when he is a hundred years old? Can Sarah have a child at ninety?"
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Don't be worried about the boy and your slave Hagar. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I have promised.
But God said to Abraham, "Don't be worried about the boy and your slave Hagar. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I have promised.
Genesis 21:15
When the water was all gone, she left the child under a bush
When the water was all gone, she left the child under a bush
Genesis 21:21
His mother got an Egyptian wife for him.
His mother got an Egyptian wife for him.
Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
At that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, "God is with you in everything you do.
Genesis 21:27
Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement.
Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement.
Genesis 21:28
Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock,
Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock,
Psalms 113:9
He honors the childless wife in her home; he makes her happy by giving her children. Praise the Lord !
He honors the childless wife in her home; he makes her happy by giving her children. Praise the Lord !
Psalms 126:2
How we laughed, how we sang for joy! Then the other nations said about us, "The Lord did great things for them."
How we laughed, how we sang for joy! Then the other nations said about us, "The Lord did great things for them."
Isaiah 49:15
So the Lord answers, "Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you.
So the Lord answers, "Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a mother should forget her child, I will never forget you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother,.... Not that they went to war with them, as if their cause was not good; but for the severity they had exercised towards them, especially in destroying their women and children, and for the fatal consequences like to follow here after, particularly the dissolution of the whole tribe:
and said, there is one tribe cut off from Israel this day; that is, there is a likelihood or great danger of it.
