Judges 21:5
Good News Translation
They asked, "Is there any group out of all the tribes of Israel that did not go to the gathering in the LORD's presence at Mizpah?" (They had taken a solemn oath that anyone who had not gone to Mizpah would be put to death.)

New Revised Standard Version
Then the Israelites said, “Which of all the tribes of Israel did not come up in the assembly to the LORD?” For a solemn oath had been taken concerning whoever did not come up to the LORD to Mizpah, saying, “That one shall be put to death.”

Contemporary English Version
Then they asked each other, "Did any of the tribes of Israel fail to come to the place of worship? We made a sacred promise that anyone who didn't come to the meeting at Mizpah would be put to death."

New American Bible
Then the Israelites asked, “Are there any among all the tribes of Israel who did not come up to the LORD for the assembly?” For there was a solemn oath that anyone who did not go up to the LORD at Mizpah should be put to death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the army of the Lord? for they had bound themselves with a great oath, when they were in Maspha, that whosoever were wanting should be slain.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the army of the Lord? for they had bound themselves with a great oath, when they were in Maspha, that whosoever were wanting should be slain.

a great oath

Judges 21:1,18 Now the children of Israel had also sworn in Maspha, saying: None of us shall give of his daughters to the children of Benjamin to wife. . . .

Judges 5:23 Curse ye the land of Meroz, said the angel of the Lord: curse the inhabitants thereof, because they came not to the help of the Lord, to help his most valiant men.

Leviticus 27:28,29 Any thing that is devoted to the Lord, whether it be man, or beast, or field, shall not be sold: neither may it be redeemed. Whatsoever is once consecrated shall be holy of holies to the Lord. . . .

1 Samuel 11:7 And taking both the oxen, he cut them in pieces, and sent them into all the coasts of Israel, by messengers, saying: Whosoever shall not come forth, and follow Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell upon the people, and they went out as one man.

Jeremiah 48:10 Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord deceitfully: and cursed be he that withholdeth his sword from blood.

Context
Wives for the Benjamites
4And rising early the next day, they built an altar: and offered there holocausts, and victims of peace, and they said: 5Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the army of the Lord? for they had bound themselves with a great oath, when they were in Maspha, that whosoever were wanting should be slain.6And the children of Israel being moved with repentance for their brother Benjamin, began to say: One tribe is taken away from Israel.…
Cross References
Judges 5:23
Curse ye the land of Meroz, said the angel of the Lord: curse the inhabitants thereof, because they came not to the help of the Lord, to help his most valiant men.

Judges 21:6
And the children of Israel being moved with repentance for their brother Benjamin, began to say: One tribe is taken away from Israel.

1 Samuel 11:7
And taking both the oxen, he cut them in pieces, and sent them into all the coasts of Israel, by messengers, saying: Whosoever shall not come forth, and follow Saul and Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell upon the people, and they went out as one man.

Jump to Previous
Assembly Children Congregation Death Israel Israelites Mizpah Mizpeh Oath Surely Tribes
Jump to Next
Assembly Children Congregation Death Israel Israelites Mizpah Mizpeh Oath Surely Tribes
Links
Judges 21:5 NIV
Judges 21:5 NLT
Judges 21:5 ESV
Judges 21:5 NASB

Judges 21:5 Bible Apps
Judges 21:5 Biblia Paralela
Judges 21:5 Chinese Bible
Judges 21:5 French Bible
Judges 21:5 German Bible

Alphabetical: a all among anyone asked assemble assembly at be before certainly come concerning death did failed For from great had has He him in is Israel Israelites LORD Mizpah not oath of put said saying shall should solemn sons surely taken that the Then there they to tribes up Who

OT History: Judges 21:5 The children of Israel said Who (Jd Judg. Jdg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Judges 21:4
Top of Page
Top of Page