Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the Israelites grieved for the tribe of Benjamin, their fellow Israelites. “Today one tribe is cut off from Israel,” they said. New Living Translation The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “Today one of the tribes of Israel has been cut off. English Standard Version And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel this day. Berean Standard Bible And the Israelites grieved for their brothers, the Benjamites, and said, “Today a tribe is cut off from Israel. King James Bible And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. New King James Version And the children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel today. New American Standard Bible And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin, and said, “Today one tribe is cut off from Israel! NASB 1995 And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel today. NASB 1977 And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel today. Legacy Standard Bible And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel today. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible But the Israelites had compassion on their brothers, the Benjaminites, and said, “Today a tribe has been cut off from Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the Israelites had compassion on their brothers, the Benjaminites, and said, “Today a tribe has been cut off from Israel. 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. Contemporary English Version The Israelites were sad about what had happened to the Benjamin tribe, and they said, "One of our tribes was almost wiped out. English Revised Version And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people of Israel felt sorry for their close relatives, the men of Benjamin. They said, "Today one tribe has been excluded from Israel. Good News Translation The people of Israel felt sorry for their brothers the Benjaminites and said, "Today Israel has lost one of its tribes. 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! Majority Standard Bible And the Israelites grieved for their brothers, the Benjamites, and said, “Today a tribe is cut off from Israel. 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's Bible Translation 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 today. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the sons of Israel sigh concerning their brother Benjamin, and say, “Today there has been one tribe cut off from Israel, Young's 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, Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the children of Israel being moved with repentance for their brother Benjamin, began to say: One tribe is taken away from Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Israel, having been led to repentance over their brother Benjamin, began to say: “One tribe has been taken away from Israel. New American Bible The Israelites were disconsolate over their brother Benjamin and said, “Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel. New Revised Standard Version But the Israelites had compassion for Benjamin their kin, and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel this day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the children of Israel were sorry for the Benjamites their brethren, and said, One tribe has disappeared from Israel this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the children of Israel were moved with sorrow over the children of Benjamin, their brethren, and they were saying, “Today, one tribe is taken away from Israel!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said: 'There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the children of Israel relented toward Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day one tribe is cut off from Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wives for the Benjamites…5The Israelites asked, “Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come to the assembly before the LORD?” For they had taken a solemn oath that anyone who failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah would surely be put to death. 6And the Israelites grieved for their brothers, the Benjamites, and said, “Today a tribe is cut off from Israel. 7What should we do about wives for the survivors, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?”… Cross References Judges 20:48 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 11:35 As soon as Jephthah saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have brought me to my knees! You have brought great misery upon me, for I have given my word to the LORD and cannot take it back.” Judges 2:18 Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them. 1 Samuel 11:7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out together as one man. 1 Samuel 15:35 And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel. 2 Samuel 19:2 And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.” 2 Samuel 24:17 When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.” 1 Kings 8:46-50 When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near, / and when they come to their senses in the land to which they were taken, and they repent and plead with You in the land of their captors, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong; we have acted wickedly,’ / and when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of the enemies who took them captive, and when they pray to You in the direction of the land that You gave to their fathers, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your Name, ... 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” Nehemiah 9:27-28 So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies. / But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion. Psalm 106:44-46 Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. / And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. / He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive. Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. Hosea 11:8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! Matthew 9:36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Treasury of Scripture And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. repented them Judges 21:15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD 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 very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back. Judges 20:23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.) Jump to Previous Benjamin Benjamites Children Compassion Cut Israel Israelites Moved Pity Repent Repented Sorry Today To-Day TribeJump to Next Benjamin Benjamites Children Compassion Cut Israel Israelites Moved Pity Repent Repented Sorry Today To-Day TribeJudges 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 And the Israelites grieved The Hebrew root for "grieved" is "nacham," which conveys a deep sense of sorrow and compassion. This word often implies a change of heart or repentance. The Israelites' grief here is not just emotional but also spiritual, as they recognize the gravity of their actions against their fellow Israelites, the Benjamites. This moment of grief is a turning point, highlighting the importance of unity and reconciliation within the community of God's people. for their brothers, the Benjamites and said, 'Today a tribe is cut off from Israel.' Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son grieved וַיִּנָּֽחֲמוּ֙ (way·yin·nā·ḥă·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge for אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to their brothers, אָחִ֑יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) the Benjamites, בִּנְיָמִ֖ן (bin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites and said, וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Today הַיּ֛וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day a אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first tribe שֵׁ֥בֶט (šê·ḇeṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe is cut off נִגְדַּ֥ע (niḡ·da‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1438: To fell a, tree, to destroy anything from Israel. מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (mî·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Judges 21:6 NIVJudges 21:6 NLT Judges 21:6 ESV Judges 21:6 NASB Judges 21:6 KJV Judges 21:6 BibleApps.com Judges 21:6 Biblia Paralela Judges 21:6 Chinese Bible Judges 21:6 French Bible Judges 21:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 21:6 The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin (Jd Judg. 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