Judges 21:8-10
English Standard Version
8 And they said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to the Lord to Mizpah?” And behold, no one had come to the camp from (A)Jabesh-gilead, to the assembly. 9 For when the people were mustered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of (B)Jabesh-gilead was there. 10 So the congregation sent 12,000 of their bravest men there and commanded them, (C)“Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword; also the women and the little ones.
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Judges 21:8-10
King James Version
8 And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the Lord? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.
9 For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.
10 And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
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Judges 21:8-10
New American Standard Bible
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8 And they said, “What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not go up to the Lord at Mizpah?” And behold, no one had come to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. 9 For when the people were [a]counted, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there. 10 And the congregation sent twelve thousand [b]of the valiant warriors there, and commanded them, saying, “Go and (A)strike the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, along with the women and the children.
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- Judges 21:9 Or mustered
- Judges 21:10 Lit men from the sons of valor
Judges 21:8-10
New King James Version
8 And they said, “What one is there from the tribes of Israel who did not come up to Mizpah to the Lord?” And, in fact, no one had come to the camp from (A)Jabesh Gilead to the assembly. 9 For when the people were counted, indeed, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead was there. 10 So the congregation sent out there twelve thousand of their most valiant men, and commanded them, saying, (B)“Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead with the edge of the sword, including the women and children.
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