Judges 20:12 Parallel Translations

The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin. They asked, "How could such an evil thing happen among you?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?

ASV:

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?

BBE:

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin saying, What is this evil which has been done among you?

DBY:

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What wickedness is this that has taken place among you?

ERV:

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?

JPS:

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?

WBS:

And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?

WEB:

The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What wickedness is this that is happen among you?

YLT:

And the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, 'What is this evil which hath been among you?

Judges 20:12 Cross References

XREF:

Judges 20:11 Thus all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united as one man.

Judges 20:13 "Now then, deliver up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and remove this wickedness from Israel." But the sons of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the {h} tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness [is] this that is done among you?
(h) That is, every family of the tribe.

WES:

20:12 All the tribe - They take a wise and a just course, in sending to all the parts of the tribe, to separate the innocent from the guilty, and to give them a fair opportunity of preventing their ruin, by doing what their duty, honour, and interest obliged them to; by delivering up those vile malefactors, whom they could not keep without bringing the curse of God upon themselves.

MHC:

17:7-13 Micah thought it was a sign of God's favour to him and his images, that a Levite should come to his door. Thus those who please themselves with their own delusions, if Providence unexpectedly bring any thing to their hands that further them in their evil way, are apt from thence to think that God is pleased with them.

CONC:

Awful Benjamin Committed Crime Entire Evil Pass Saying Throughout Tribe Tribes Wickedness

Awful Benjamin Committed Crime Entire Evil Israel Throughout Tribe Tribes Wickedness

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