Judges 21:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the children of Israel said, Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come up with the congregation to the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him who did not come up to the LORD at Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The Israelites asked, 'Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come up to the assembly of the LORD at Mizpah?' They had made a solemn oath that anyone who did not come before the LORD at Mizpah would surely be put to death.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} said,{H559} Who is there among all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} that{H834} came{H5927} not up in the assembly{H6951} unto Jehovah?{H3068} For they had made a great{H1419} oath{H7621} concerning him that came not up{H5927} unto Jehovah{H3068} to Mizpah,{H4709} saying,{H559} He shall surely{H4191} be put to death.{H4191}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who is there among all the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478} that{H834} came{H5927}{(H8804)} not up with the congregation{H6951} unto the LORD{H3068}? For they had made a great{H1419} oath{H7621} concerning him that came not up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the LORD{H3068} to Mizpeh{H4709}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, He shall surely{H4191}{(H8800)} be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the children of Israel sayde: Where is there eny ma of the trybes of Israel, that is not come vp with the congregacion vnto the LORDE? For there was a greate ooth made, that who so came not vp to Mispa vnto the LORDE, shulde dye the deeth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the children of Israel said, Who is he among all the tribes of Israel, that came not vp with the Congregation vnto the Lorde? For they had made a great othe concerning him that came not vp to the Lord to Mizpeh, saying, Let him die the death.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the children of Israel sayd: Who is he among al the tribes of Israel, that came not vp with the congregation vnto the Lorde? for they had made a great othe concerning him that came not vp to the Lord to Mispah, saying: He shall surely dye.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the children of Israel said, Who [is there] among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn't come up in the assembly to Yahweh? For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn't come up to Yahweh to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the sons of Israel say, `Who `is' he that hath not come up in the assembly out of all the tribes of Israel unto Jehovah?' for the great oath hath been concerning him who hath not come up unto Jehovah to Mizpeh, saying, `He is surely put to death.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up in the assembly unto Jehovah? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up in the assembly unto Jehovah? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah, saying, He shall surely be put to death.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel, who did not come up to the Lord at the meeting of all Israel? For they had taken a great oath that whoever did not come up to Mizpah to the Lord was to be put to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The children of Israel said, "Who is there among all the tribes of Israel who didn't come up in the assembly to Yahweh?" For they had made a great oath concerning him who didn't come up to Yahweh to Mizpah, saying, "He shall surely be put to death."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Israelites asked,“Who from all the Israelite tribes has not assembled before the LORD?”They had made a solemn oath that whoever did not assemble before the LORD at Mizpah must certainly be executed.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 5:23 : 23 Curse Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse bitterly its inhabitants; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
  • Judg 21:1 : 1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife.
  • Judg 21:18 : 18 However, we cannot give them wives from our daughters, for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to Benjamin.
  • 1 Sam 11:7 : 7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the territories of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, "Whosoever does not come after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen." And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.
  • Jer 48:10 : 10 Cursed be he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood.
  • Lev 27:28-29 : 28 Nevertheless no devoted thing that a man shall devote to the LORD of all that he has, both of man and beast, and of the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every devoted thing is most holy to the LORD. 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted by men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Judg 21:6-9
    4 verses
    81%

    6 And the children of Israel felt sorry for Benjamin their brother, and said, Today one tribe is cut off from Israel.

    7 What shall we do for wives for those who remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them our daughters as wives?

    8 And they said, Which one of the tribes of Israel did not come up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there was no one from Jabesh Gilead in the camp to the assembly.

    9 For the people were counted, and, behold, none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead were there.

  • Judg 21:1-4
    4 verses
    75%

    1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife.

    2 And the people came to the house of God, and stayed there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept bitterly;

    3 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why has this happened in Israel, that today one tribe should be missing from Israel?

    4 And it came to pass on the next day, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.

  • Judg 20:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation gathered together as one, from Dan to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.

    2 And the leaders of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.

    3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpeh.) Then the children of Israel said, Tell us, how did this wickedness occur?

  • 74%

    10 And we will take ten men out of every hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, a hundred out of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to bring food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly they have committed in Israel.

    11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united as one.

    12 And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?

    13 Now therefore deliver up the men, the worthless fellows, who are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and remove evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not listen to their brothers, the children of Israel.

    14 But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.

  • 74%

    13 That whoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

    14 And they swore to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

  • 73%

    20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? And that man perished not alone in his iniquity.

    21 Then the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and said to the heads of the thousands of Israel,

  • 12 And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh to go up to war against them.

  • 72%

    15 And they came to the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, in the land of Gilead, and spoke with them, saying,

    16 Thus says the whole congregation of the LORD: What trespass is this that you have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that you have built for yourselves an altar, that you might rebel this day against the LORD?

  • Josh 9:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18 And the children of Israel did not strike them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation complained against the leaders.

    19 But all the leaders said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.

  • 8 And all the people arose as one, saying, None of us will go to his tent, nor will any of us turn into his house.

  • 71%

    17 And they said, There must be an inheritance for those who escaped from Benjamin, that a tribe not be destroyed out of Israel.

    18 However, we cannot give them wives from our daughters, for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to Benjamin.

  • 23 And Moses spoke to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him who had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • 15 And the people felt sorry for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

  • 18 But that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? And it will be, seeing you rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.

  • Num 25:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5 And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay each of his men who were joined to Baal of Peor.

    6 And behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought to his brethren a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation.

  • Num 15:35-36
    2 verses
    70%

    35 And the LORD said to Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.

    36 And all the congregation brought him outside the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • 17 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together and encamped in Mizpah.

  • 23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

  • 12 The man who acts presumptuously and will not listen to the priest who stands to minister there before the LORD your God, or to the judge, that man shall die; so you shall put away the evil from Israel.

  • 11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.

  • 69%

    18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Who shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

    19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.

  • 15 And it shall be, that he who is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he has: because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has done foolishness in Israel.

  • 22 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come near the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

  • 6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people who were men of war, who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, to whom the LORD swore that He would not show them the land which the LORD had sworn to their fathers that He would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.

  • 31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.

  • 39 And Moses told these sayings to all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.

  • 11 Surely none of the men who came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land that I swore to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me,

  • 26 then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, "Whoever is on the LORD's side—come to me!" And all the sons of Levi gathered to him.

  • 16 Look, these women caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.

  • 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he may die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.