Judges 21:2

And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 21:2

BSB

So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly.

AKJV

And the people came to the house of God, and stayed there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

CPDV

And they all went to the house of God at Shiloh. And sitting in his sight until evening, they lifted up their voice, and they began to weep, with a great wailing, saying,

ERV

And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore.

NHEB

The people came to Bethel, and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept severely.

SMT

And the people will go to the house of God and will sit there even till evening, before God; and they will lift up their voice and weep a great weeping.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 21:2

AndthepeopleH5971Noun Masculine cameH935VerbtothehouseH1004Noun MasculineofGodH430Noun MasculineandabodeH3427VerbtheretillevenH6153Noun Masculine beforeH6440Noun Masculine GodH430Noun MasculineandliftedupH5375VerbtheirvoicesH6963Noun MasculineandweptH1065Noun Masculine soreH1419

Commentary for Judges 21:2

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Overview of Judges 21:2

Summary

Israeli people mourn before God expressing profound sorrow

Place

House of God

Event

People weeping before God

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC