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New Living Translation
Judges 21:6
The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off.
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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.
Good News Translation
The people of Israel felt sorry for their brothers the Benjaminites and said, "Today Israel has lost one of its tribes.
The people of Israel felt sorry for their brothers the Benjaminites and said, "Today Israel has lost one of its tribes.
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 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 The Israelites had vowed at Mizpah, "We will never give our daughters in marriage to a man from the tribe of Benjamin." 2 Now the people went to Bethel and sat in the presence of God until evening, weeping loudly and bitterly. 3 "O Lord , God of Israel," they cried out, "why has this happened in Israel? Now one of our tribes is missing from Israel!" 4 Early the next morning the people built an altar and presented their burnt offerings and peace offerings on it. 5 Then they said, "Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we held our assembly in the presence of the Lord ?" At that time they had taken a solemn oath in the Lord 's presence, vowing that anyone who refused to come would be put to death. 6 The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off. 7 How can we find wives for the few who remain, since we have sworn by the Lord not to give them our daughters in marriage?" 8 So they asked, "Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we assembled in the presence of the Lord ?" And they discovered that no one from Jabesh-gilead had attended the assembly. 9 For after they counted all the people, no one from Jabesh-gilead was present. 10 So the assembly sent 12,000 of their best warriors to Jabesh-gilead with orders to kill everyone there, 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
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. "How could I become a father at the age of 100?" he thought. "And how can Sarah have a baby when she is ninety years old?"
Genesis 21:12
But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.
But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted.
Genesis 21:15
When the water was gone, she put the boy in the shade of a bush.
When the water was gone, she put the boy in the shade of a bush.
Genesis 21:21
and he settled in the wilderness of Paran. His mother arranged for him to marry a woman from the land of Egypt.
and he settled in the wilderness of Paran. His mother arranged for him to marry a woman from the land of Egypt.
Genesis 21:22
About this time, Abimelech came with Phicol, his army commander, to visit Abraham. "God is obviously with you, helping you in everything you do," Abimelech said.
About this time, Abimelech came with Phicol, his army commander, to visit Abraham. "God is obviously with you, helping you in everything you do," Abimelech said.
Genesis 21:27
Abraham then gave some of his sheep, goats, and cattle to Abimelech, and they made a treaty.
Abraham then gave some of his sheep, goats, and cattle to Abimelech, and they made a treaty.
Genesis 21:28
But Abraham also took seven additional female lambs and set them off by themselves.
But Abraham also took seven additional female lambs and set them off by themselves.
Psalms 113:9
He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the Lord !
He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother. Praise the Lord !
Psalms 126:2
We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them."
We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, "What amazing things the Lord has done for them."
Isaiah 49:15
"Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you!
"Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not 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.
