Judges 20:12 “And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, sa…”

Judges 20:12

And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

And the tribes of Israel sent men through al the tribe of Beniamin, saying, What wickednesse is this that is committed among you?

Darby Translation

And the tribes of Israel sent men to all the families of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that has been done among you?

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“sent men”

Deuteronomy 13:14 Joshua 22:13–16 Deuteronomy 20:10 Matthew 18:15–18 Romans 12:18

Deuteronomy 13:14 · BSB

then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,

Joshua 22:13–16 · BSB

The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Deuteronomy 20:10 · BSB

When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

Matthew 18:15–18 · BSB

If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Romans 12:18 · BSB

If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11So all the men of Israel gathered as one man, united against the city.

13Hand over the wicked men of Gibeah so we can put them to death and purge Israel of this evil.” But the Benjamites refused to heed the voice of their fellow Israelites.

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