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Literal Standard Version
Judges 21:17
And they say, "A possession of an escaped party [is] to Benjamin, and a tribe is not blotted out from Israel;
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Christian Standard Bible®
They said, “There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.
They said, “There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.
Hebrew Names Version
They said, There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Binyamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Yisra'el.
They said, There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Binyamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Yisra'el.
King James Version
And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
Lexham English Bible
And they said, "There must be a remnant for Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel.
And they said, "There must be a remnant for Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel.
English Standard Version
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.
New Century Version
These men must have children to continue their families so a tribe in Israel will not die out.
These men must have children to continue their families so a tribe in Israel will not die out.
New English Translation
The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.
The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.
Amplified Bible
They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be wiped out from Israel.
They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be wiped out from Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be wiped out from Israel.
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be wiped out from Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they saide, there must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
And they saide, there must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
Verder sê hulle: Die besitting van die wat oorgebly het, behoort aan Benjamin, sodat geen stam uit Israel mag uitgedelg word nie.
Verder sê hulle: Die besitting van die wat oorgebly het, behoort aan Benjamin, sodat geen stam uit Israel mag uitgedelg word nie.
Contemporary English Version
If they don't have children, one of the Israelite tribes will die out.
If they don't have children, one of the Israelite tribes will die out.
Complete Jewish Bible
They said, "There has to be a way to help the survivors preserve Binyamin's inheritance, so that a tribe will not be eliminated from Isra'el.
They said, "There has to be a way to help the survivors preserve Binyamin's inheritance, so that a tribe will not be eliminated from Isra'el.
Darby Translation
And they said, There must be a possession for those of Benjamin that have escaped, that a tribe be not blotted out of Israel.
And they said, There must be a possession for those of Benjamin that have escaped, that a tribe be not blotted out of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
The men of Benjamin who are still alive must have children to continue their families. This must be done so that a tribe in Israel will not die out!
The men of Benjamin who are still alive must have children to continue their families. This must be done so that a tribe in Israel will not die out!
George Lamsa Translation
And they said, The remnant of Benjamin must be spared, that a tribe may not be missing from Israel.
And they said, The remnant of Benjamin must be spared, that a tribe may not be missing from Israel.
Good News Translation
Israel must not lose one of its twelve tribes. We must find a way for the tribe of Benjamin to survive,
Israel must not lose one of its twelve tribes. We must find a way for the tribe of Benjamin to survive,
Literal Translation
And they said, The one who escaped shall be a legacy of Benjamin, that a tribe may not be blotted out from Israel.
And they said, The one who escaped shall be a legacy of Benjamin, that a tribe may not be blotted out from Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and they sayde: The enheritaunce of them of BenIamin that are escaped, must nedes remayne, that there be not a trybe destroyed out of Israel:
and they sayde: The enheritaunce of them of BenIamin that are escaped, must nedes remayne, that there be not a trybe 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.
And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And they said, How is the rest of Benjamin to be given offspring so that one tribe of Israel may not be put out of existence,
And they said, How is the rest of Benjamin to be given offspring so that one tribe of Israel may not be put out of existence,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they sayde: There must be an inheritaunce for them that be escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
And they sayde: There must be an inheritaunce for them that be escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they said: 'They that are escaped must be as an inheritance for Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
And they said: 'They that are escaped must be as an inheritance for Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that bee escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that bee escaped of Beniamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they said, There must be an inheritance of them that are escaped of Benjamin; and so a tribe shall not be destroyed out of Israel.
And they said, There must be an inheritance of them that are escaped of Benjamin; and so a tribe shall not be destroyed out of Israel.
English Revised 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.
And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
They added, "There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.
They added, "There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and it `is to vs to puruey `with greet cure and greet studie, that o lynage be not don awey fro Israel.
and it `is to vs to puruey `with greet cure and greet studie, that o lynage be not don awey fro Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And they say, `A possession of an escaped party [is] to Benjamin, and a tribe is not blotted out from Israel;
And they say, `A possession of an escaped party [is] to Benjamin, and a tribe is not blotted out from Israel;
Update Bible Version
And they said, There must be an inheritance for the escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe shall not be blotted out from Israel.
And they said, There must be an inheritance for the escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe shall not be blotted out from Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they said, [There must be] an inheritance for them that have escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
And they said, [There must be] an inheritance for them that have 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.
They said, There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.
New King James Version
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe may not be destroyed from Israel.
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe may not be destroyed from Israel.
New Living Translation
There must be heirs for the survivors so that an entire tribe of Israel is not wiped out.
There must be heirs for the survivors so that an entire tribe of Israel is not wiped out.
New Life Bible
And they said, "There must be something that can be given to those of Benjamin who are left. Or a family will be taken out of Israel.
And they said, "There must be something that can be given to those of Benjamin who are left. Or a family will be taken out of Israel.
New Revised Standard
And they said, "There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, in order that a tribe may not be blotted out from Israel.
And they said, "There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, in order that a tribe may not be blotted out from Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they said, There is an inheritance for the escaped of Benjamin, - and there must not be wiped out, a tribe, out of Israel.
And they said, There is an inheritance for the escaped of Benjamin, - and there must not be wiped out, a tribe, out of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And we must use all care, and provide with great diligence, that one tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
And we must use all care, and provide with great diligence, that one tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel.
They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel.
Contextual Overview
16And [the] elderly of the congregation say, "What do we do to the remnant for wives—for the women have been destroyed out of Benjamin?" 17And they say, "A possession of an escaped party [is] to Benjamin, and a tribe is not blotted out from Israel;18and we are not able to give wives to them out of our daughters, for the sons of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed [is] he who is giving a wife to Benjamin." 19And they say, "Behold, a festival of YHWH [is] in Shiloh, from time to time, which [is] on the north of Beth-El, at the rising of the sun, by the highway which is going up from Beth-El to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah." 20And they command the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go—and you have laid wait in the vineyards, 21and have seen, and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances—then you have gone out from the vineyards, and each caught his wife out of the daughters of Shiloh for yourselves, and have gone to the land of Benjamin; 22and it has been, when their fathers or their brothers come in to plead to us, that we have said to them, Favor us [by] them, for we have not each taken his wife in battle, for you have not given [wives] to them at this time, [so] you are [not] guilty." 23And the sons of Benjamin do so, and take women according to their number, out of the dancers whom they have seized; and they go, and return to their inheritance, and build the cities, and dwell in them. 24And the sons of Israel go up and down there at that time, each to his tribe, and to his family; and they each go out there to his inheritance. 25In those days there is no king in Israel; each does that which is right in his own eyes.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an inheritance: Numbers 26:55, Numbers 36:7
Reciprocal: Judges 21:15 - repented
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of YHWH has been to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I [am] a shield to you, your reward [is] exceedingly great."
After these things the word of YHWH has been to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I [am] a shield to you, your reward [is] exceedingly great."
Genesis 16:9
And the Messenger of YHWH says to her, "Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hands";
And the Messenger of YHWH says to her, "Return to your mistress, and humble yourself under her hands";
Genesis 16:11
and the Messenger of YHWH says to her, "Behold you [are] conceiving, and bearing a son, and have called his name Ishmael, for YHWH has listened to your affliction;
and the Messenger of YHWH says to her, "Behold you [are] conceiving, and bearing a son, and have called his name Ishmael, for YHWH has listened to your affliction;
Genesis 21:1
And YHWH has looked after Sarah as He has said, and YHWH does to Sarah as He has spoken;
And YHWH has looked after Sarah as He has said, and YHWH does to Sarah as He has spoken;
Genesis 21:2
and Sarah conceives, and bears a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God has spoken of with him;
and Sarah conceives, and bears a son to Abraham, to his old age, at the appointed time that God has spoken of with him;
Genesis 21:4
and Abraham circumcises his son Isaac, [being] a son of eight days, as God has commanded him.
and Abraham circumcises his son Isaac, [being] a son of eight days, as God has commanded him.
Genesis 21:6
and Sarah says, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me."
and Sarah says, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me."
Genesis 21:13
As for the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] your seed."
As for the son of the handmaid also, for a nation I set him, because he [is] your seed."
Genesis 21:14
And Abraham rises early in the morning, and takes bread, and a bottle of water, and gives to Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the boy, and sends her out; and she goes on, and goes astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
And Abraham rises early in the morning, and takes bread, and a bottle of water, and gives to Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the boy, and sends her out; and she goes on, and goes astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
Genesis 46:3
And He says, "I [am] God, God of your father, do not be afraid of going down to Egypt, for I set you there for a great nation;
And He says, "I [am] God, God of your father, do not be afraid of going down to Egypt, for I set you there for a great nation;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they said, there must be an inheritance for them that be escaped Benjamin,.... The escaped are the six hundred men in the rock Rimmon; four hundred of them were supplied with wives, the other two wanted; and as there was an inheritance divided by lot to the tribe of Benjamin, to that tribe and to that only it belonged, and they must have it and no other; it now of right devolved on these six hundred men, and them only, and therefore provision must be made to increase their number, that they may occupy the inheritance they have a right to, rebuild their cities, till their land, cultivate their vineyards and oliveyards, and enjoy all the advantages of their possessions:
that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel; but the full number of the tribes be preserved, and their inheritances belonging to them, according to the predictions of Jacob and Moses, and the assignment of them by lot unto them by Joshua.
