Judges 21:6

“And the children of Israel repented them for Beniamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day:”

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Other Translations for Judges 21:6

And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
- King James Version

And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the children of Israel were moved with pity for Benjamin their brother, saying, Today one tribe has been cut off from Israel.
- Basic English Bible

And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, To-day is one tribe extirpated from Israel.
- Darby Bible

And the children of Israel repented for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
- Webster's Bible

The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
- World English Bible

And the sons of Israel repent concerning Benjamin their brother, and say, `There hath been to-day cut off one tribe from Israel,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said: 'There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Judges 21:6

Wesley's Notes for Judges 21:6

21:6 Repented - Not for the war, which was just and necessary, but for their immoderate severity in the execution of it. That is no good divinity which swallows up humanity. Even necessary justice is to be done with compassion.


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