Judges 1:21

And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.

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Other Translations for Judges 1:21

BSB

The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites.

AKJV

And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.

CPDV

But the sons of Benjamin did not wipe out the Jebusite inhabitants of Jerusalem. And the Jebusite has lived with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem, even to the present day.

ERV

And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem: but the Jebusites dwelt with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem, unto this day.

NHEB

The people of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.

SMT

And the Jebusite dwelling in Jerusalem, the sons of Benjamin did not drive out; and the Jebusite dwelt with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem even to this day.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 1:21

AndthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofBenjaminH1144Proper Name MasculinedidnotdriveoutH3423VerbtheJebusitesH2983Noun MasculinethatinhabitedH3427Verb JerusalemH3389buttheJebusitesH2983Noun Masculine dwellH3427VerbwiththechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofBenjaminH1144Proper Name MasculineinJerusalemH3389untothisdayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Judges 1:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 1:21

Summary

Tribe fails to completely remove indigenous population

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Incomplete conquest

Estimated Time Period

c. 1375 BC