Judges 21:7

How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 21:7

BSB

What should we do about wives for the survivors, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?"

AKJV

How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?

CPDV

From where shall they receive wives? For we have all sworn in common that we will not give our daughters to them."

ERV

How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?

NHEB

How shall we do for wives for those who remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?"

SMT

What shall we do for them to those being left for wives, and we sware by Jehovah not to give to them from our daughters for wives?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 21:7

HowshallwedoH6213VerbforwivesH802Noun FeminineforthemthatremainH3498VerbseeingwehaveswornH7650bytheLORDH3068Proper NamethatwewillnotgiveH5414VerbthemofourdaughtersH1323towivesH802Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 21:7

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Judges 21:7

Summary

How to find spouses within oath restrictions

Event

Seeking solution to marriage crisis

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200-1100 BC