Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 21:1

BSB

Now the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah, saying, "Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite."

AKJV

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin to wife.

CPDV

The sons of Israel had also taken an oath at Mizpah, and they said, "None of us shall give his daughters as a wife to the sons of Benjamin."

ERV

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

NHEB

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, "There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin as wife."

SMT

And the men of Israel sware in Mizpeh, saying, A man from us shall not give his daughter to Benjamin for wife.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 21:1

NowthemenH376Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinehadswornH7650inMizpehH4709Proper Name Feminine sayingH559VerbThereshallnotanyH376Noun MasculineofusgiveH5414VerbhisdaughterH1323untoBenjaminH1144Proper Name MasculinetowifeH802Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 21:1

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

Overview of Judges 21:1

Summary

Israeli leadership vows to withhold daughters from Benjamin marriages

Place

Mizpeh

Event

Oath regarding Benjamin marriage prohibition

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC