Judges 20:12
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
Judges 20:12 in other translations
| BSB | And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you? |
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| WEB | The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What wickedness is this that has happened 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? |
| YLT | And the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, ‘What is this evil which hath been among you? |
| DARBY | And the tribes of Israel sent men to all the families of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that has been done 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? |
| Webster | And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you? |
What does Judges 20:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 20:8-13
Jud 20:8-17. Their Decree. 8-13. all the people arose as one man--The extraordinary unanimity that prevailed shows, that notwithstanding great disorders had broken out in many parts, the people were sound at the core; and remembering their national covenant with God, they now felt the necessity of wiping out so foul a stain on their character as a people. It was resolved that the inhabitants of Gibeah should be…
Judges 20:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Judges 20:12
- Joshua 22:13-16
And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, And with him ten princes, of each chief house a prince throughout all the tribes of Israel; and each one was an head of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel. And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of Gilead, and they spake with them, saying, Thus saith the whole congregation of the Lord, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the Lord, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the Lord?
- Deuteronomy 13:14
Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
- Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Deuteronomy 20:10
When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
- Matthew 18:15-18
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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De 13:14; 20:10; Jos 22:13-16; Mt 18:15-18; Ro 12:18
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Context
- Judges 20:11
So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
- Judges 20:12
And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
- Judges 20:13
Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:
Judges 20:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y las tribus de Israel enviaron varones por toda la tribu de Benjamín, diciendo: ¿Qué maldad es ésta que ha sido hecha entre vosotros? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les tribus d’Israël envoyèrent des hommes dans toutes les familles de Benjamin, disant: Quel est ce mal qui est arrivé au milieu de vous? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Stämme Israels sandten Männer in alle Geschlechter Benjamins und sprachen: Was ist das für eine Übeltat, die unter euch geschehen ist! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et miserunt nuntios ad omnem tribum Benjamin, qui dicerent: Cur tantum nefas in vobis repertum est? |