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Young's Literal Translation
Judges 21:15
And the people repented concerning Benjamin, for Jehovah had made a breach among the tribes of Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The people had compassion on Benjamin, because the Lord had made this gap in the tribes of Israel.
The people had compassion on Benjamin, because the Lord had made this gap in the tribes of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
The people repented them for Binyamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Yisra'el.
The people repented them for Binyamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Yisra'el.
King James Version
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Lexham English Bible
And the people felt sorry for Benjamin because Yahweh weakened the tribes of Israel.
And the people felt sorry for Benjamin because Yahweh weakened the tribes of Israel.
English Standard Version
And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
New Century Version
The people of Israel felt sorry for the Benjaminites because the Lord had separated the tribes of Israel.
The people of Israel felt sorry for the Benjaminites because the Lord had separated the tribes of Israel.
New English Translation
The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the Lord had weakened the Israelite tribes.
The people regretted what had happened to Benjamin because the Lord had weakened the Israelite tribes.
Amplified Bible
And the people were sorry [and had compassion] for [the survivors of the tribe of] Benjamin because the LORD had made a gap in the tribes of Israel.
And the people were sorry [and had compassion] for [the survivors of the tribe of] Benjamin because the LORD had made a gap in the tribes of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And the people were sorry for Benjamin, because the LORD had created a gap in the tribes of Israel.
And the people were sorry for Benjamin, because the LORD had created a gap in the tribes of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the people were sorie for Beniamin, because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people were sorie for Beniamin, because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
En die volk het Benjamin jammer gekry, omdat die HERE 'n skeuring gemaak het onder die stamme van Israel.
En die volk het Benjamin jammer gekry, omdat die HERE 'n skeuring gemaak het onder die stamme van Israel.
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites were very sad, because the Lord had almost wiped out one of their tribes.
The Israelites were very sad, because the Lord had almost wiped out one of their tribes.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people were still sorry for Binyamin because Adonai had made a division among the tribes of Isra'el.
The people were still sorry for Binyamin because Adonai had made a division among the tribes of Isra'el.
Darby Translation
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Israelites felt sorry for the men of Benjamin. They felt sorry for them because the Lord had separated them from the other tribes of Israel.
The Israelites felt sorry for the men of Benjamin. They felt sorry for them because the Lord had separated them from the other tribes of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
And the people were sorry for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people were sorry for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Good News Translation
The people felt sorry for the Benjaminites because the Lord had broken the unity of the tribes of Israel.
The people felt sorry for the Benjaminites because the Lord had broken the unity of the tribes of Israel.
Literal Translation
And the people repented as to Benjamin, for Jehovah had made a breach among the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented as to Benjamin, for Jehovah had made a breach among the tribes of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then were the people sory for BenIamin, that ye LORDE had made a gappe in the trybes of Israel.
Then were the people sory for BenIamin, that ye LORDE had made a gappe in the trybes of Israel.
American Standard Version
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And the people were moved with pity for Benjamin, because the Lord had let his wrath loose on the tribes of Israel.
And the people were moved with pity for Benjamin, because the Lord had let his wrath loose on the tribes of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people were sory for Beniamin, because that the Lord had made a breache in the tribes of Israel.
And the people were sory for Beniamin, because that the Lord had made a breache in the tribes of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And the people repented them for Beniamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented them for Beniamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the people relented for Benjamin, because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people relented for Benjamin, because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
English Revised Version
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel.
The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And al Israel sorewide greetly, and dide penaunce on the sleyng of o lynage of Israel.
And al Israel sorewide greetly, and dide penaunce on the sleyng of o lynage of Israel.
Update Bible Version
And the people repented for Benjamin, because Yahweh had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented for Benjamin, because Yahweh had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the people repented for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people repented for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
World English Bible
The people repented them for Benjamin, because that Yahweh had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
The people repented them for Benjamin, because that Yahweh had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
New King James Version
And the people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel.
And the people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel.
New Living Translation
The people felt sorry for Benjamin because the Lord had made this gap among the tribes of Israel.
The people felt sorry for Benjamin because the Lord had made this gap among the tribes of Israel.
New Life Bible
The people were sorry for Benjamin because the Lord had divided the families of Israel.
The people were sorry for Benjamin because the Lord had divided the families of Israel.
New Revised Standard
The people had compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
The people had compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, the assembly, had grieved for Benjamin, - because Yahweh had made a breach, in the tribes of Israel.
Now, the assembly, had grieved for Benjamin, - because Yahweh had made a breach, in the tribes of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all Israel was very sorry, and repented for the destroying of one tribe out of Israel.
And all Israel was very sorry, and repented for the destroying of one tribe out of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
THE MESSAGE
The people felt bad for Benjamin; God had left out Benjamin—the missing piece from the Israelite tribes.
The people felt bad for Benjamin; God had left out Benjamin—the missing piece from the Israelite tribes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the people were sorry for Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
And the people were sorry for Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
Contextual Overview
1 And the men of Israel have sworn in Mizpeh, saying, `None of us doth give his daughter to Benjamin for a wife.' 2 And the people come in to Beth-El, and sit there till the evening before God, and lift up their voice, and weep -- a great weeping, 3 and say, `Why, O Jehovah, God of Israel, hath this been in Israel -- to be lacking to-day, from Israel, one tribe?' 4 And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that the people rise early, and build there an altar, and cause to ascend burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. 5 And the sons of Israel say, `Who [is] he that hath not come up in the assembly out of all the tribes of Israel unto Jehovah?' for the great oath hath been concerning him who hath not come up unto Jehovah to Mizpeh, saying, `He is surely put to death.' 6 And the sons of Israel repent concerning Benjamin their brother, and say, `There hath been to-day cut off one tribe from Israel, 7 what do we do for them -- for those who are left -- for wives, and we -- we have sworn by Jehovah not to give to them of our daughters for wives?' 8 And they say, `Who is [that] one out of the tribes of Israel who hath not come up unto Jehovah to Mizpeh?' and lo, none hath come in unto the camp from Jabesh-Gilead -- unto the assembly. 9 And the people numbered themselves, and lo, there is not there a man of the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead. 10 And the company send there twelve thousand men of the sons of valour, and command them, saying, `Go -- and ye have smitten the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead by the mouth of the sword, even the women and the infants.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
repented: Judges 21:6, Judges 21:17
a breach: 1 Chronicles 13:11, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Isaiah 30:13, Isaiah 58:12
Cross-References
Genesis 21:1
And Jehovah hath looked after Sarah as He hath said, and Jehovah doth to Sarah as He hath spoken;
And Jehovah hath looked after Sarah as He hath said, and Jehovah doth to Sarah as He hath spoken;
Genesis 21:3
and Abraham calleth the name of his son who is born to him, whom Sarah hath born to him -- Isaac;
and Abraham calleth the name of his son who is born to him, whom Sarah hath born to him -- Isaac;
Genesis 21:14
And Abraham riseth early in the morning, and taketh bread, and a bottle of water, and giveth unto Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the lad, and sendeth her out; and she goeth on, and goeth astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
And Abraham riseth early in the morning, and taketh bread, and a bottle of water, and giveth unto Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the lad, and sendeth her out; and she goeth on, and goeth astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
Genesis 21:22
And it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh -- Phichol also, head of his host -- unto Abraham, saying, `God [is] with thee in all that thou art doing;
And it cometh to pass at that time that Abimelech speaketh -- Phichol also, head of his host -- unto Abraham, saying, `God [is] with thee in all that thou art doing;
Genesis 21:25
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,
And Abraham reasoned with Abimelech concerning the matter of a well of water which Abimelech's servants have taken violently away,
2 Kings 3:9
And the king of Israel goeth, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom, and they turn round the way seven days, and there hath been no water for the camp, and for the cattle that [are] at their feet,
And the king of Israel goeth, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom, and they turn round the way seven days, and there hath been no water for the camp, and for the cattle that [are] at their feet,
Psalms 63:1
A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou [art] my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.
A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou [art] my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.
Isaiah 44:12
He hath wrought iron [with] an axe, And hath wrought with coals, And with hammers doth form it, And doth work it by his powerful arm, Yea, he is hungry, and there is no power, He doth not drink water, and he is wearied.
He hath wrought iron [with] an axe, And hath wrought with coals, And with hammers doth form it, And doth work it by his powerful arm, Yea, he is hungry, and there is no power, He doth not drink water, and he is wearied.
Jeremiah 14:3
And their honourable ones have sent their little ones to the water, They have come unto ditches, They have not found water, They have turned back -- their vessels empty! They have been ashamed, And have blushed and covered their head.
And their honourable ones have sent their little ones to the water, They have come unto ditches, They have not found water, They have turned back -- their vessels empty! They have been ashamed, And have blushed and covered their head.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the people repented them for Benjamin,.... That they had destroyed all their women, and that they had saved no more of the daughters of Jabeshgilead, not a sufficient number to be wives to the Benjaminites:
because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel; by almost destroying one of them; for though this was done by the Israelites, yet by the permission and according to the will of God, and through his overruling providence.
