Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
'ach
'echad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 21:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Decision Is Made About The Tribe Of Benjamin
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?
Cross References
Judges 21:15
Now, the assembly, had grieved for Benjamin, - because Yahweh had made a breach, in the tribes of Israel.
Judges 11:35
And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said - Alas! my daughter, Thou hast, brought me low, Even, thou, hast come to be among them who trouble me, - Yet, I, opened wide my mouth unto Yahweh, and cannot go back.
Judges 20:23
Now the sons of Israel had gone up, and wept before Yahweh, until the evening, and asked of Yahweh, saying, Shall I again draw near to battle against the sons of Benjamin, my brother? And Yahweh said, Go up against him.
2 Samuel 2:26
then Abner cried aloud unto Joab, and said - To the uttermost, must the sword devour? Dost thou not well know that, bitter, shall it be, in the latter end? How long, then, wilt thou not bid the people turn back from pursuing their own brethren?
Hosea 11:8
How can I give thee up, Ephraim? abandon thee Israel? How can I make thee as Admah? set thee as Zeboim? Mine own heart, turneth against me, at once, are kindled my compassions.
Luke 19:41-42
And, when he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it, saying -