Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "How could such a wicked thing take place?
New American Standard Bible
Then the tribes of Israel sent men through the entire
King James Version
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
Holman Bible
Then the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this outrage that has occurred among you?
International Standard Version
The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the entire tribe of Benjamin to ask them, "What is this evil thing that has occurred among you?
A Conservative Version
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that has come to pass among you?
American Standard Version
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is come to pass among you?
Amplified
Then the tribes of Israel sent men through the entire tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this evil thing that has been done among you?
Bible in Basic English
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin saying, What is this evil which has been done among you?
Darby Translation
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What wickedness is this that has taken place among you?
Julia Smith Translation
And the tribes of Israel will send men into all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, What this evil which was among you?
King James 2000
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the tribes of Israel sent men throughout all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, "What [is] this wickedness that happened among you?
Modern King James verseion
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin saying, "What wickedness is this that is happened among you?
New Heart English Bible
The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What wickedness is this that has happened among you?
The Emphasized Bible
And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout all the divisions of Benjamin, saying, - What is this vile thing that hath been brought to pass, among you?
Webster
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
World English Bible
The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What wickedness is this that is happen among you?
Youngs Literal Translation
And the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, 'What is this evil which hath been among you?
Themes
tribe of Benjamin » Almost annihilated for protecting the men of gibeah
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Israelites, of the tribe of benjamin
Interlinear
Shalach
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 20:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Punishment Of Benjamin
11 So all the men of Israel gathered together at the city as allies. 12 The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "How could such a wicked thing take place? 13 Now, hand over the good-for-nothings in Gibeah so we can execute them and purge Israel of wickedness." But the Benjaminites refused to listen to their Israelite brothers.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:14
You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you,
Deuteronomy 20:10
When you approach a city to wage war against it, offer it terms of peace.
Joshua 22:13-16
The Israelites sent Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest, to the land of Gilead to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Matthew 18:15-18
"If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have regained your brother.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.