Scripture · Old Testament
Judges 21:9
Judges 21:9 is verse 9 of Judges chapter 21, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
For when the people were counted, none of the residents of Jabesh-gilead were there.
King James Version
For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.
World English Bible
For when the people were counted, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.
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Judges 21:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 What should we do about wives for the survivors, since we have sworn by the LORD not to give them our daughters in marriage?”
8 So they asked, “Which one of the tribes of Israel failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah?” And, in fact, no one from Jabesh-gilead had come to the camp for the assembly.
9 For when the people were counted, none of the residents of Jabesh-gilead were there.
10 So the congregation sent 12,000 of their most valiant men and commanded them: “Go and put to the sword those living in Jabesh-gilead, including women and children.
11 This is what you are to do: Devote to destruction every male, as well as every female who has had relations with a man.”
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