Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the elders of the assembly said, “With the women of Benjamin destroyed, how shall we provide wives for the men who are left? New Living Translation So the elders of the assembly asked, “How can we find wives for the few who remain, since the women of the tribe of Benjamin are dead? English Standard Version Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?” Berean Standard Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who remain, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?” King James Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? New King James Version Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who remain, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?” New American Standard Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “What are we to do for wives for those who are left, since the women have been eliminated from Benjamin?” NASB 1995 Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?” NASB 1977 Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?” Legacy Standard Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?” Amplified Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those [men] who are left, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?” Christian Standard Bible The elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who are left, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible The elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who are left, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?” American Standard Version Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? Contemporary English Version Then their leaders said: All the women of the Benjamin tribe were killed. How can we get wives for the men of Benjamin who are left? English Revised Version Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? GOD'S WORD® Translation The leaders of the congregation asked, "What should we do to provide wives for the men who are left, since the women in Benjamin have been killed?" Good News Translation So the leaders of the gathering said, "There are no more women in the tribe of Benjamin. What shall we do to provide wives for the men who are left? International Standard Version So the elders of the congregation asked, "What will we do to obtain wives for the survivors, since the women of Benjamin have been devastated?" Majority Standard Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who remain, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?” NET Bible The leaders of the assembly said, "How can we find wives for those who are left? After all, the Benjaminite women have been wiped out. New Heart English Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, "How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?" Webster's Bible Translation Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? World English Bible Then the elders of the congregation said, “How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd [the] elderly of the congregation say, “What do we do to the remnant for wives—for the women have been destroyed out of Benjamin?” Young's Literal Translation And the elders of the company say, 'What do we do to the remnant for wives -- for the women have been destroyed out of Benjamin?' Smith's Literal Translation And the old men of the assembly will say, What shall we do for those remaining for wives, for the women were destroyed from Benjamin? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the ancients said: What shall we do with the rest, that have not received wives? for all the women in Benjamin are dead. Catholic Public Domain Version And those greater by birth said: “What shall we do with the remainder, those who have not received wives? For all the females of Benjamin have been cut down, New American Bible The elders of the assembly said, “What shall we do for wives for the survivors? For the women of Benjamin have been annihilated.” New Revised Standard Version So the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since there are no women left in Benjamin?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the elders of the people said. What shall we do for wives for those that remain, for all the Benjamite women have perished? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Elders of the people said: “What shall we do for those who are left without wives, these who are left, because the women of Benyamin are destroyed?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then the elders of the congregation said: 'How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the elders of the congregation said, What shall we do for wives for them that remain? for the women have been destroyed out of Benjamin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wives for the Benjamites…15The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel. 16Then the elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who remain, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?” 17They added, “There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe of Israel will not be wiped out.… Cross References Judges 20:47-48 But 600 men turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months. / And the men of Israel turned back against the other Benjamites and put to the sword all the cities, including the animals and everything else they found. And they burned down all the cities in their path. Judges 11:1-2 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.” Ruth 1:11-13 But Naomi replied, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb to become your husbands? / Return home, my daughters. Go on, for I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me to have a husband tonight and to bear sons, / would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.” Genesis 24:3-4 and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, / but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.” Deuteronomy 25:5-6 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. 1 Samuel 9:2 And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. 1 Samuel 25:39-42 On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ... 2 Samuel 13:13 Where could I ever take my shame? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel! Please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.” 1 Kings 11:1-3 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. Ezra 9:12 Now, therefore, do not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters for your sons. Never seek their peace or prosperity, so that you may be strong and may eat the good things of the land, leaving it as an inheritance to your sons forever.’ Nehemiah 13:23-27 In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. / Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or of the other peoples, but could not speak the language of Judah. / I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! ... Matthew 22:24-28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. / The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh. ... Mark 12:19-23 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. / Then the second one married the widow, but he also died and left no children. And the third did likewise. ... Luke 20:28-33 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless. / Then the second ... Romans 7:2-3 For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man. Treasury of Scripture Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? Jump to Previous Assembly Benjamin Company Congregation Dead Destroyed Elders Meeting Provide Remnant Responsible Rest Wives WomenJump to Next Assembly Benjamin Company Congregation Dead Destroyed Elders Meeting Provide Remnant Responsible Rest Wives WomenJudges 21 1. The people bewail the desolation of Benjamin8. By the destruction of Jabesh Gilead they provide them four hundred wives. 16. They advise the remainder to surprise the virgins that danced at Shiloh Then the elders of the congregation The term "elders" refers to the leaders or senior figures within the Israelite community, often tasked with making important decisions. In Hebrew, the word for elders is "זְקֵנִים" (zeqenim), which implies wisdom and experience. Historically, elders played a crucial role in guiding the tribes of Israel, especially during times of crisis. Their involvement here underscores the gravity of the situation and the need for wise counsel. said How can we provide wives for those who are left since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the eldersזִקְנֵ֣י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 2205: Old of the congregation הָעֵדָ֔ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage said, וַיֹּֽאמְר֨וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what should we do נַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה (na·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make about wives לְנָשִׁ֑ים (lə·nā·šîm) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female for those who remain, לַנּוֹתָרִ֖ים (lan·nō·w·ṯā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the women אִשָּֽׁה׃ (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female of Benjamin מִבִּנְיָמִ֖ן (mib·bin·yā·min) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites have been destroyed?” נִשְׁמְדָ֥ה (niš·mə·ḏāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed Links Judges 21:16 NIVJudges 21:16 NLT Judges 21:16 ESV Judges 21:16 NASB Judges 21:16 KJV Judges 21:16 BibleApps.com Judges 21:16 Biblia Paralela Judges 21:16 Chinese Bible Judges 21:16 French Bible Judges 21:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 21:16 Then the elders of the congregation said (Jd Judg. 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