Verse 18

Judges 21:18

New Living Translation

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18 But we cannot give them our own daughters in marriage because we have sworn with a solemn oath that anyone who does this will fall under God (Elohim)’s curse.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/אֲנַ֗חְנוּ לֹ֥א נוּכַ֛ל לָ/תֵת לָ/הֶ֥ם נָשִׁ֖ים מִ/בְּנוֹתֵ֑י/נוּ כִּֽי נִשְׁבְּע֤וּ בְנֵֽי יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר אָר֕וּר נֹתֵ֥ן אִשָּׁ֖ה לְ/בִנְיָמִֽן

English Translation

And we cannot give them our daughters, for the sons of Israel have sworn, saying, "Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin."

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Chapter 21 Context

1 The Israelites had vowed at Mizpah, “We will never give our daughters in marriage to a man from the... Focus ↗

2 Now the people went to Bethel and sat in the presence of God (Elohim) until evening, weeping loudly... Focus ↗

3 “O LORD, God (Elohim) of Israel,” they cried out, “why has this happened in Israel? Now one of our t... Focus ↗

4 Early the next morning the people built an altar and presented their burnt offerings and peace offer... Focus ↗

5 Then they said, “Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we held our assembly... Focus ↗

6 The Israelites felt sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, “Today one of the tribes of Israel ha... Focus ↗

7 How can we find wives for the few who remain, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our d... Focus ↗

8 So they asked, “Who among the tribes of Israel did not join us at Mizpah when we assembled in the pr... Focus ↗

9 For after they counted all the people, no one from Jabesh-gilead was present. Focus ↗

10 So the assembly sent 12,000 of their best warriors to Jabesh-gilead with orders to kill everyone the... Focus ↗

11 “This is what you are to do,” they said. “Completely destroy all the males and every woman who is no... Focus ↗

12 Among the residents of Jabesh-gilead they found 400 young virgins who had never slept with a man, an... Focus ↗

13 The Israelite assembly sent a peace delegation to the remaining people of Benjamin who were living a... Focus ↗

14 Then the men of Benjamin returned to their homes, and the 400 women of Jabesh-gilead who had been sp... Focus ↗

15 The people felt sorry for Benjamin because the LORD had made this gap among the tribes of Israel. Focus ↗

16 So the elders of the assembly asked, “How can we find wives for the few who remain, since the women... Focus ↗

17 There must be heirs for the survivors so that an entire tribe of Israel is not wiped out. Focus ↗

18 But we cannot give them our own daughters in marriage because we have sworn with a solemn oath that...

19 Then they thought of the annual festival of the LORD held in Shiloh, south of Lebonah and north of B... Focus ↗

20 They told the men of Benjamin who still needed wives, “Go and hide in the vineyards. Focus ↗

21 When you see the young women of Shiloh come out for their dances, rush out from the vineyards, and e... Focus ↗

22 And when their fathers and brothers come to us in protest, we will tell them, ‘Please be sympathetic... Focus ↗

23 So the men of Benjamin did as they were told. Each man caught one of the women as she danced in the... Focus ↗

24 Then the people of Israel departed by tribes and families, and they returned to their own homes. Focus ↗

25 In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 21 (25 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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