1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- in Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- There shall not any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of us give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- unto Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
2 And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of God H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and abode H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- there till even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their voices H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and wept H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- sore H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
3 And they said, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to-day one tribe lacking in Israel?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- why is this come to pass in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that there should be to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- lacking H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- that the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- rose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- and built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
5 And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up in the assembly unto Jehovah? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- among all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- that H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- came H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- not up with the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For they had made a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- oath H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- concerning him that came not up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- He shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
6 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- repented H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- them for Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- their brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- There is one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- cut off H1438 (גָּדַע) — to fell a tree; generally, to destroy anything
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
7 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by Jehovah that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How shall we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- for them that remain H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- seeing we have sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that we will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them of our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
8 And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that came not up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And, behold, there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- none H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- from Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- from Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- to the assembly H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
9 For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- were numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- none H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- of Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
10 And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thither twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- thither twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of the valiantest H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of the valiantest H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- of Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- with the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the children H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
11 And this is the thing that ye shall do: ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that ye shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Ye shall utterly destroy H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- every male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- and every woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that hath lain H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- by man H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
12 And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- among the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- of Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- young H5291 (נַעֲרָה) — a girl (from infancy to adolescence)
- virgins H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
- that had known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- no man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- by lying H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- with any male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- and they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them unto the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
13 And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the whole congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- in the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- Rimmon H7417 (רִמּוֹן) — Rimmon, the name of a Syrian deity, also of five places in Palestine
- and to call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- peaceably H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
14 And Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- came again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- and they gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- which they had saved alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- of the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- of Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- and yet so they sufficed H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
15 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- repented H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- them for Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- because that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a breach H6556 (פֶּרֶץ) — a break (literally or figuratively)
- in the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
16 Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- How shall we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- for them that remain H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- seeing the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- are destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- out of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
17 And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- an inheritance H3425 (יְרֻשָּׁה) — something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony
- for them that be escaped H6413 (פְּלֵיטָה) — deliverance; concretely, an escaped portion
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- that a tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- be not destroyed H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
- out of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
18 Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters, for the children of Israel had sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howbeit we may H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- for the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- have sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- he that giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- to Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
19 And they said, Behold, there is a feast of Jehovah from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north of Beth-el, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Beth-el to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- yearly H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- on the north side H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- of Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- on the east side H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- on the east side H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
- of the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- that goeth up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- to Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- and on the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- of Lebonah H3829 (לְבוֹנָה) — Lebonah, a place in Palestine
20 And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore they commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and lie in wait H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- in the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
21 and see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, if the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to dance H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- in dances H4246 (מְחֹלָה) — a dance
- then come ye out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- and catch H2414 (חָטַף) — to clutch; hence, to seize as a prisoner
- you every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
22 And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come to complain unto us, that we will say unto them, Grant them graciously unto us, because we took not for each man of them his wife in battle, neither did ye give them unto them, else would ye now be guilty.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, when their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- or their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto us to complain H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- that we will say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Be favourable H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- unto them for our sakes: because we reserved H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- not to each man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- in the war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- for ye did not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto them at this time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- ye should be guilty H816 (אָשַׁם) — to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish
23 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they carried off: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and built the cities, and dwelt in them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- did so H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- according to their number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of them that danced H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- whom they caught H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
- and they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto their inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- and repaired H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- departed H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- thence at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to his tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- and to his family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- and they went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from thence every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to his inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In those days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- no king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in his own eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)