Judges 21:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And the congregationהָעֵדָ֗ה
(ha·'e·dah)
5712: congregationfrom yaad
sentוַיִּשְׁלְחוּ־
(vai·yish·le·chu-)
7971: to senda prim. root
12,000שְׁנֵים־
(she·neim-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
of the valiantהֶחָ֑יִל
(he·cha·yil;)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
warriorsמִבְּנֵ֣י
(mib·be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
there,שָׁ֣ם
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
and commandedוַיְצַוּ֨וּ
(vay·tzav·vu)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
them, saying,לֵאמֹ֗ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Goלְ֠כוּ
(le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
and strikeוְהִכִּיתֶ֞ם
(ve·hik·ki·tem)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the inhabitantsיֹושְׁבֵ֨י
(yo·vsh·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of Jabesh-gileadיָבֵ֤שׁ
(ya·vesh)
3003: a place in Gilead, also an Isr.from yabesh
with the edgeלְפִי־
(le·fi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of the sword,חֶ֔רֶב
(che·rev,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
with the womenוְהַנָּשִׁ֖ים
(ve·han·na·shim)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
and the little ones.וְהַטָּֽף׃
(ve·hat·taf.)
2945: childrenfrom taphaph


















KJV Lexicon
And the congregation
`edah  (ay-daw')
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd) -- assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
thither twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of the valiantest
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
and commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
them saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of Jabeshgilead
Yabesh  (yaw-bashe')
Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Jobesh (-Gilead).
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
with the edge
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
with the women
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
and the children
taph  (taf)
a family (mostly used collectively in the singular) -- (little) children (ones), families.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the congregation sent 12,000 of the valiant warriors there, and commanded them, saying, "Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.

King James Bible
And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The congregation sent 12,000 brave warriors there and commanded them: "Go and kill the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the sword, including women and children.

International Standard Version
So the congregation sent out 12,000 of their valiant soldiers, issuing these orders to them: "Go and attack the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with swords, including the women and little ones.

NET Bible
So the assembly sent 12,000 capable warriors against Jabesh Gilead. They commanded them, "Go and kill with your swords the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead, including the women and little children.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The congregation sent 12,000 soldiers. They ordered them, "Go and kill the people of Jabesh Gilead, including the women and children.

King James 2000 Bible
And the congregation sent there twelve thousand of the most valiant men, and commanded them, saying, Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.
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