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Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 21 of Judges. The elders seek a way to preserve the remaining Benjaminites without formally breaking the oath they had made. They propose allowing them to take women during a celebration at Shiloh. The solution reveals how religious structures can be manipulated to resolve a problem created by previous decisions. The narrative continues showing the absence of a central moral authority capable of stopping the cycle of violence.
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Compare Judges 21:18 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und wir können ihnen unsre Töchter nicht zu Weibern geben; denn die Kinder Israel haben geschworen und gesagt: Verflucht sei, wer den Benjaminitern ein Weib gibt!
Español · RVR1909 Nosotros empero, no les podemos dar mujeres de nuestras hijas, porque los hijos de Israel han jurado, diciendo: Maldito el que diere mujer a Benjamín.
Français · LSG Mais nous ne pouvons pas leur donner de nos filles pour femmes, car les enfants d'Israël ont juré, en disant: Maudit soit celui qui donnera une femme à un Benjamite!
Italiano · DIO1885 Or noi non possiam dar loro mogli delle nostre figliuole; conciossiachè i figliuoli d’Israele abbiano giurato, dicendo: Maledetto sia chi darà moglie a’ Beniaminiti.
Português · ARC Porém nós não lhes poderemos dar mulheres de nossas filhas, porque os filhos de Israel juraram, dizendo: Maldito aquele que der mulher aos benjamitas.
中文 · RCUV 只是我們不能把自己的女兒嫁給他們。」因為 以色列 人曾起誓說：「把女兒嫁給 便雅憫 人的必受詛咒。」
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