Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But the Israelis were mourning for their relatives in the tribe of Benjamin. They announced, "One tribe has been eliminated from Israel today!
New American Standard Bible
And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel today.
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.
Holman Bible
But the Israelites had compassion on their brothers, the Benjaminites, and said, “Today a tribe has been cut off from Israel.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Israel regretted for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
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.
Amplified
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.
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.
Darby Translation
And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Israel will lament for Benjamin their brother, and they will say, There was cut off this day one tribe from Israel.
King James 2000
And the children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the {Israelites} had compassion for Benjamin, their relatives, and they said, "Today one tribe is cut off from Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Israel repented themselves for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the children of Israel had pity on Benjamin their brethren, and said, "There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day:
NET Bible
The Israelites regretted what had happened to their brother Benjamin. They said, "Today we cut off an entire tribe from Israel!
New Heart English Bible
The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
The 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.
Webster
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 grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
tribe of Benjamin » Remnant of, provided with wives to preserve the tribe
Brother » Signifies » A neighbor
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Rashness » Instances of » Israel's vow to destroy the benjamites
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 21:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Decision Is Made About The Tribe Of Benjamin
5 The Israelis asked themselves, "Who didn't come up in our assembly in the LORD's presence from among all of the tribes of Israel?" They had taken a solemn oath concerning those who didn't come up to meet with the LORD at Mizpah that "They will certainly be executed." 6 But the Israelis were mourning for their relatives in the tribe of Benjamin. They announced, "One tribe has been eliminated from Israel today! 7 What can we do to find wives for the survivors who remain, since we've already taken an oath in the LORD's presence not to give them any of our daughters in marriage?"
Cross References
Judges 21:15
The people felt sorry for the tribe of Benjamin because the LORD had broken one of the tribes of Israel.
Judges 11:35
When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and cried out, "Oh no! My daughter! You have terribly burdened me! You've joined those who are causing me trouble, because I've given my word to the LORD, and I cannot go back on it.
Judges 20:23
From there the Israelis went up and wept in the LORD's presence until evening. Then they asked the LORD, "Should we attack the descendants of Benjamin again?" The LORD replied, "Attack them."
2 Samuel 2:26
Then Abner called out to Joab, "Must the battle sword keep on devouring forever? Don't you realize that the end result is bitterness? How long will it take for you to order your army to stop pursuing their own relatives?"
Hosea 11:8
"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!
Luke 19:41-42
When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it: