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Judges 21:17
The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.
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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.
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
16 The leaders of the assembly said, "How can we find wives for those who are left? After all, the Benjaminite women have been wiped out. 17 The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out. 18 But we can't allow our daughters to marry them, for the Israelites took an oath, saying, ‘Whoever gives a woman to a Benjaminite will be destroyed!' 19 However, there is an annual festival to the Lord in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel (east of the main road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem) and south of Lebonah." 20 So they commanded the Benjaminites, "Go hide in the vineyards, 21 and keep your eyes open. When you see the daughters of Shiloh coming out to dance in the celebration, jump out from the vineyards. Each one of you, catch yourself a wife from among the daughters of Shiloh and then go home to the land of Benjamin. 22 When their fathers or brothers come and protest to us, we'll say to them, "Do us a favor and let them be, for we could not get each one a wife through battle. Don't worry about breaking your oath! You would only be guilty if you had voluntarily given them wives.'" 23 The Benjaminites did as instructed. They abducted two hundred of the dancing girls to be their wives. They went home to their own territory, rebuilt their cities, and settled down. 24 Then the Israelites dispersed from there to their respective tribal and clan territories. Each went from there to his own property. 25 In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.
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 the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."
Genesis 16:9
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.
Genesis 16:11
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "You are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your painful groans.
Then the Lord 's angel said to her, "You are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael, for the Lord has heard your painful groans.
Genesis 21:1
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
The Lord visited Sarah just as he had said he would and did for Sarah what he had promised.
Genesis 21:2
So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.
So Sarah became pregnant and bore Abraham a son in his old age at the appointed time that God had told him.
Genesis 21:4
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
When his son Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him just as God had commanded him to do.
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears about this will laugh with me."
Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears about this will laugh with me."
Genesis 21:13
But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too."
But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too."
Genesis 21:14
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Early in the morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He put them on her shoulders, gave her the child, and sent her away. So she went wandering aimlessly through the wilderness of Beer Sheba.
Genesis 46:3
He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
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.
