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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Judges 21:1
Now, the men of Israel, had sworn in Mizpah, saying, - Not a man from among us, shall give his daughter unto Benjamin, to wife.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage.”
The men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage.”
Hebrew Names Version
Now the men of Yisra'el had sworn in Mitzpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Binyamin as wife.
Now the men of Yisra'el had sworn in Mitzpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Binyamin as wife.
King James Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Lexham English Bible
The men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, saying, "None of us will give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife."
The men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, saying, "None of us will give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife."
English Standard Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
New Century Version
At Mizpah the men of Israel had sworn, "Not one of us will let his daughter marry a man from the tribe of Benjamin."
At Mizpah the men of Israel had sworn, "Not one of us will let his daughter marry a man from the tribe of Benjamin."
New English Translation
The Israelites had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will allow his daughter to marry a Benjaminite."
The Israelites had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will allow his daughter to marry a Benjaminite."
Amplified Bible
Now the men of Israel had sworn [an oath] at Mizpah, "None of us shall give his daughter in marriage to [a man of] Benjamin."
Now the men of Israel had sworn [an oath] at Mizpah, "None of us shall give his daughter in marriage to [a man of] Benjamin."
New American Standard Bible
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage."
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer, the men of Israel sware in Mizpeh, saying, None of vs shall giue his daughter vnto the Beniamites to wyfe.
Moreouer, the men of Israel sware in Mizpeh, saying, None of vs shall giue his daughter vnto the Beniamites to wyfe.
Legacy Standard Bible
Maar die manne van Israel het al in Mispa gesweer en gesê: Niemand van ons mag sy dogter aan 'n Benjaminiet as vrou gee nie.
Maar die manne van Israel het al in Mispa gesweer en gesê: Niemand van ons mag sy dogter aan 'n Benjaminiet as vrou gee nie.
Contemporary English Version
When the Israelites had met at Mizpah before the war with Benjamin, they had made this sacred promise: "None of us will ever let our daughters marry any man from Benjamin."
When the Israelites had met at Mizpah before the war with Benjamin, they had made this sacred promise: "None of us will ever let our daughters marry any man from Benjamin."
Complete Jewish Bible
The men of Isra'el had sworn in Mitzpah that none of them would let his daughter marry a man from Binyamin.
The men of Isra'el had sworn in Mitzpah that none of them would let his daughter marry a man from Binyamin.
Darby Translation
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to the Benjaminites as wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to the Benjaminites as wife.
Easy-to-Read Version
At Mizpah, the men of Israel made a promise. This was their promise: "Not one of us will let his daughter marry a man from the tribe of Benjamin."
At Mizpah, the men of Israel made a promise. This was their promise: "Not one of us will let his daughter marry a man from the tribe of Benjamin."
George Lamsa Translation
NOW the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpeh, saying, None of us shall give his daughter in marriage to the Benjamites.
NOW the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpeh, saying, None of us shall give his daughter in marriage to the Benjamites.
Good News Translation
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."
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."
Literal Translation
And the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, Not one of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.
And the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, Not one of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The men of Israel had swore at Mispa, and sayde: Noman shal geue his doughter to the BenIamites to wife.
The men of Israel had swore at Mispa, and sayde: Noman shal geue his doughter to the BenIamites to wife.
American Standard Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Bible in Basic English
Now the men of Israel had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, Not one of us will give his daughter as a wife to Benjamin.
Now the men of Israel had taken an oath in Mizpah, saying, Not one of us will give his daughter as a wife to Benjamin.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the men of Israel sware in Mispah, saying: Ther shal none of vs geue his daughter vnto any of Beniamin to wife.
And the men of Israel sware in Mispah, saying: Ther shal none of vs geue his daughter vnto any of Beniamin to wife.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying: 'There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.'
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying: 'There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.'
King James Version (1611)
Nowe the men of Israel had sworne in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of vs giue his daughter vnto Beniamin to wife.
Nowe the men of Israel had sworne in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of vs giue his daughter vnto Beniamin to wife.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now the children of Israel swore in Massephath, saying, No man of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.
Now the children of Israel swore in Massephath, saying, No man of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.
English Revised Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite."
Now the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also the sones of Israel sworen in Maspha, and seiden, Noon of vs schal yyue to the sones of Beniamyn a wijf of his douytris.
Also the sones of Israel sworen in Maspha, and seiden, Noon of vs schal yyue to the sones of Beniamyn a wijf of his douytris.
Young's Literal Translation
And the men of Israel have sworn in Mizpeh, saying, `None of us doth give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.'
And the men of Israel have sworn in Mizpeh, saying, `None of us doth give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.'
Update Bible Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, Not any of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, Not any of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as wife.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.
World English Bible
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin as wife.
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin as wife.
New King James Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife."
Now the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife."
New Living Translation
The Israelites had vowed at Mizpah, "We will never give our daughters in marriage to a man from the tribe of Benjamin."
The Israelites had vowed at Mizpah, "We will never give our daughters in marriage to a man from the tribe of Benjamin."
New Life Bible
The men of Israel had made a promise in Mizpah, saying, "None of us will give his daughter in marriage to a man of Benjamin."
The men of Israel had made a promise in Mizpah, saying, "None of us will give his daughter in marriage to a man of Benjamin."
New Revised Standard
Now the Israelites had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
Now the Israelites had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now the children of Israel had also sworn in Maspha, saying: None of us shall give of his daughters to the children of Benjamin to wife.
Now the children of Israel had also sworn in Maspha, saying: None of us shall give of his daughters to the children of Benjamin to wife.
Revised Standard Version
Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
THE MESSAGE
Back at Mizpah the men of Israel had taken an oath: "No man among us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage."
Back at Mizpah the men of Israel had taken an oath: "No man among us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage."
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage."
Contextual Overview
1 Now, the men of Israel, had sworn in Mizpah, saying, - Not a man from among us, shall give his daughter unto Benjamin, to wife. 2 So then the people came to Bethel, and abode there, until the evening, before God, - and lifted up their voice, and wept bitterly, 3 and said, Wherefore, O Yahweh, God of Israel, hath this come about in Israel, - that there should be lacking, to-day, out of Israel, one tribe? 4 And it came to pass, on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there, an altar, - and offered ascending-sacrifices, and peace-offerings. 5 And the sons of Israel said, Who was there that came not up, in the convocation, out of all the tribes of Israel, unto Yahweh? For, the great oath, had been taken, as to any who came not up unto Yahweh at Mizpah, saying - He shall be, put to death. 6 And the sons of Israel grieved for Benjamin, their brother, - and they said, There is cut off, to-day, one tribe out of Israel. 7 What are we to do for them who remain, for wives, - seeing that, we ourselves, have sworn by Yahweh, not to give them of our daughters, for wives? 8 So they said, What one of the tribes of Israel is there, that hath not come up unto Yahweh at Mizpah? And lo! no man had come into the camp, out of Jabesh-gilead, unto the convocation: 9 When the people were numbered, lo! there was not there a man of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead. 10 So the assembly sent thither twelve thousand men, of the sons of valour, - and commanded them, saying: - Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead, with the edge of the sword, with the women, and the little ones.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
had sworn: Judges 20:1, Judges 20:8, Judges 20:10, Jeremiah 4:2
There: Judges 21:5, Judges 11:30, Judges 11:31, 1 Samuel 14:24, 1 Samuel 14:28, 1 Samuel 14:29, Ecclesiastes 5:2, Mark 6:23, Acts 23:12, Romans 10:2
his daughter: Exodus 34:12-16, Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 7:3
Reciprocal: Judges 11:35 - I cannot Judges 21:7 - sworn Judges 21:18 - sworn Judges 21:22 - give unto Jeremiah 40:6 - Mizpah Matthew 14:9 - the oath's
Cross-References
Genesis 17:16
and I will bless her, yea moreover will give - from her - to thee, a son, - And I will bless her, and she shall become nations. Kings of peoples, from her, shall arise.
and I will bless her, yea moreover will give - from her - to thee, a son, - And I will bless her, and she shall become nations. Kings of peoples, from her, shall arise.
Genesis 17:19
And God said - Truly, Sarah thy wife, is about to bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, Isaac, - and I will establish my covenant with him as an age-abiding covenant, to his seed after him.
And God said - Truly, Sarah thy wife, is about to bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name, Isaac, - and I will establish my covenant with him as an age-abiding covenant, to his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
But my covenant, will I establish with Isaac, - whom Sarah shall bear, to thee, by this set time, in the next year.
But my covenant, will I establish with Isaac, - whom Sarah shall bear, to thee, by this set time, in the next year.
Genesis 18:10
And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season, - and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.
And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season, - and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything, too wonderful for Yahweh? At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, at the quickening season and Sarah, shall have a son.
Is anything, too wonderful for Yahweh? At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, at the quickening season and Sarah, shall have a son.
Genesis 21:17
And God heard the voice of the boy, and a messenger of God called unto Hagar out of the heavens; and said to her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Do not fear, for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the boy where he is.
And God heard the voice of the boy, and a messenger of God called unto Hagar out of the heavens; and said to her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Do not fear, for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the boy where he is.
Genesis 21:20
And it came to pass that God was with the boy, and he grew, - and dwelt in the desert, and he became as he grew up, an archer,
And it came to pass that God was with the boy, and he grew, - and dwelt in the desert, and he became as he grew up, an archer,
Genesis 50:24
Then said Joseph unto his brethren, I, am about to die, - but God will surely concern, himself for you, so will he take you up out of this land, into the land which he sware to Abraham to Isaac and to Jacob.
Then said Joseph unto his brethren, I, am about to die, - but God will surely concern, himself for you, so will he take you up out of this land, into the land which he sware to Abraham to Isaac and to Jacob.
Exodus 3:16
Go - and thou shalt gather together the eiders of Israel and shalt say unto them-Yahweh. God of your fathers, hath appeared unto me, the God of Abraham Isaac, and Jacob saying, - I am, concerned, for you, and for what is done to you in Egypt;
Go - and thou shalt gather together the eiders of Israel and shalt say unto them-Yahweh. God of your fathers, hath appeared unto me, the God of Abraham Isaac, and Jacob saying, - I am, concerned, for you, and for what is done to you in Egypt;
Exodus 4:31
And the people believed, - and when they heard that Yahweh had concerned himself for the sons of Israel, and that he had looked upon their humiliation, then bent they their heads and bowed themselves down.
And the people believed, - and when they heard that Yahweh had concerned himself for the sons of Israel, and that he had looked upon their humiliation, then bent they their heads and bowed themselves down.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh,.... Where they were there convened, before the war began; after they had heard the account the Levite gave of the affair, which brought them thither; and after they had sent messengers to Benjamin to deliver up the men of Gibeah, that had committed the wickedness; and after they perceived that Benjamin did not hearken to their demand, but prepared to make war with them; then, as they resolved on the destruction of Gibeah, and of all the cities that sent out men against them, even all the inhabitants of them, men, women, and children, entered into an oath, that they would use those men that remained as Heathens, and not intermarry with them, as follows:
saying, there shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife; seeing those that used the wife of the Levite in such a base manner, and those that protected and defended them, deserved to have no wives.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XXI
The Israelites mourn because of the desolation of Benjamin, and
consult the Lord, 1-4.
They inquire who of Israel had not come to this war, as they had
vowed that those who would not make this a common cause should
be put to death, 5, 6.
They consult how they shall procure wives for the six hundred
men who had fled to the rock Rimmon, 7.
Finding that the men of Jabesh-gilead had not come to the war,
they send twelve thousand men against them, smite them, and
bring off four hundred virgins, which they give for wives to
those who had taken refuge in Rimmon, 8-14.
To provide for the two hundred which remained, they propose to
carry off two hundred virgins of the daughters of Shiloh, who
might come to the annual feast of the Lord, held at that place,
15-22.
They take this counsel, and each carries away a virgin from the
feast, 23-25.
NOTES ON CHAP. XXI
Verse Judges 21:1. Now the men of Israel had sworn — Of this oath we had not heard before; but it appears they had commenced this war with a determination to destroy the Benjamites utterly, and that if any of them escaped the sword no man should be permitted to give him his daughter to wife. By these means the remnant of the tribe must soon have been annihilated.
