Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
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Verse 20 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 21:20 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.
Und sie geboten den Kindern Benjamin und sprachen: Gehet hin und lauert in den Weinbergen.
Y mandaron a los hijos de Benjamín, diciendo: Id, y poned emboscada en las viñas:
Les ordenaron a los benjamitas: «Vayan y tiendan una emboscada en los viñedos.
Puis ils donnèrent cet ordre aux fils de Benjamin: Allez, et placez-vous en embuscade dans les vignes.
E diedero ordine a’ figliuoli di Beniamino, dicendo: Andate, e ponetevi in agguato nelle vigne.
E mandaram aos filhos de Benjamim, dizendo: Ide, e emboscai-vos nas vinhas.
他們吩咐 便雅憫 人說:「你們去,躲在葡萄園中,
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