Judges 21:2 Parallel Translations

The people went to Bethel and sat there in the presence of God until evening. They cried very loudly,(GOD'S WORD®)

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

ASV:

And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

BBE:

And the people came to Beth-el, waiting there till evening before God, and gave themselves up to bitter weeping.

DBY:

And the people came to Bethel, and sat there till evening before God, and they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.

ERV:

And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

JPS:

And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

WBS:

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept bitterly;

WEB:

The people came to Bethel, and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

YLT:

And the people come in to Beth-El, and sit there till the evening before God, and lift up their voice, and weep -- a great weeping,

Judges 21:2 Cross References

XREF:

Judges 20:26 Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; thus they remained there before the LORD and fasted that day until evening. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

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:

Abode Bethel Beth-el Bitter Bitterly Evening Lift Lifted Raising Sat Sit Sore Themselves Till Voice Voices Waiting Weep Weeping Wept

Abode Bethel Beth-El Bitter Bitterly Evening House Lifted Raising Sat Sit Sore Themselves Voice Voices Waiting Weep Wept

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