The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What wickedness is this that is happen among you?
Parallel translations
- KJV And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
- BSB And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?
- NKJV Then the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?
- NASB Then the tribes of Israel sent men through the entire tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has taken place among you?
- NLT The Israelites sent messengers to the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What a terrible thing has been done among you!
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- Deut 13:14then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently. Behold, if it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination was done among you,
- Josh 22:13–16The children of Israel sent to the children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest.
- Matt 18:15–18“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
- Rom 12:18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
- Deut 20:10When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
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