The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
- BSB Then the whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjamites who were at the rock of Rimmon.
- ESV Then the whole congregation sent word to the people of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon and proclaimed peace to them.
- NKJV Then the whole congregation sent word to the children of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and announced peace to them.
- NASB Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
- NLT The Israelite assembly sent a peace delegation to the remaining people of Benjamin who were living at the rock of Rimmon.
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Cross-references & the web
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- Judg 20:47But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.
- Deut 20:10When you draw near to a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace to it.
- Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- Josh 15:32Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon. All the cities are twenty-nine, with their villages.
- Luke 10:5Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
- Eph 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
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