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Judges 21

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  1. 1Now the men of Israel had sworn at Mizpah, "No one of us shall give his daughter in marriage to Benjamin."
    1. וְאִ֣ישׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִ֣ישׁ'Ish[the] man ofH0376G
    2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    3. נִשְׁבַּ֥ע
      1. נִשְׁבַּ֥עnish.Ba'he had swornH7650
    4. בַּמִּצְפָּ֖ה
      1. בַּba.at <the>H9003
      2. מִּצְפָּ֖הmitz.PahMizpahH4709G
    5. לֵאמֹ֑ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֑רMorsayingH0559
    6. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'ishanyoneH0376I
    7. מִמֶּ֔נּוּ
      1. מִמֶּ֔mi.Me.ofH4480A
      2. נּוּnuusH9035
    8. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    9. יִתֵּ֥ן
      1. יִתֵּ֥ןyi.Tenhe will giveH5414O
    10. בִּתּ֛וֹ
      1. בִּתּ֛bi.TdaughterH1323G
      2. וֹohisH9023
    11. לְבִנְיָמִ֖ן
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בִנְיָמִ֖ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    12. לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אִשָּֽׁה'i.Shaha wifeH0802H
  2. 2And the people came to Bethel, and sat there till evening before God, and they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.
    1. וַיָּבֹ֤א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹ֤אi.ya.Vo'it cameH0935G
    2. הָעָם֙
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עָם֙'AmpeopleH5971A
    3. בֵּֽית־
      1. בֵּֽיתbeit-Beth-H1008G
    4. אֵ֔ל
      1. אֵ֔ל'El-elH1008G
    5. וַיֵּ֤שְׁבוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֤שְׁבוּi.Ye.she.vuthey satH3427
    6. שָׁם֙
      1. שָׁם֙shamthereH8033G
    7. עַד־
      1. עַד'ad-untilH5704
    8. הָעֶ֔רֶב
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עֶ֔רֶב'E.reveveningH6153
    9. לִפְנֵ֖י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֖יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    10. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    11. וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׂא֣וּi.yis.'Uthey lifted upH5375N
    12. קוֹלָ֔ם
      1. קוֹלָ֔ko.LavoiceH6963A
      2. םmtheirH9028
    13. וַיִּבְכּ֖וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּבְכּ֖וּi.yiv.Kuthey weptH1058
    14. בְּכִ֥י
      1. בְּכִ֥יbe.KhiweepingH1065
    15. גָדֽוֹל׃
      1. גָדֽוֹלga.DolgreatH1419A
  3. 3And they said, "O LORD, the God of Israel, why has this come to pass in Israel, that there should be today one tribe lacking in Israel?"
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּi.Yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. לָמָ֗ה
      1. לָla.<to>H9005
      2. מָ֗הMahwhy?H4100
    3. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehO YahwehH3068G
    4. אֱלֹהֵ֣י
      1. אֱלֹהֵ֣י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH0430G
    5. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    6. הָ֥יְתָה
      1. הָ֥יְתָהHa.ye.tahhas it happenedH1961
    7. זֹּ֖את
      1. זֹּ֖אתzotthis [thing]H2063
    8. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    9. לְהִפָּקֵ֥ד
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הִפָּקֵ֥דhi.pa.Kedbe missingH6485K
    10. הַיּ֛וֹם
      1. הַhai.thisH9009
      2. יּ֛וֹםYomdayH3117L
    11. מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יִּשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    12. שֵׁ֥בֶט
      1. שֵׁ֥בֶטShe.veta tribeH7626H
    13. אֶחָֽד׃
      1. אֶחָֽד'e.ChadoneH0259
  4. 4And on the morrow the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
    1. וַֽיְהִי֙
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יְהִי֙y.Hiit wasH1961
    2. מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת
      1. מִֽmi.fromH9006
      2. מָּחֳרָ֔תmo.cho.Rat[the] next dayH4283
    3. וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּi.yash.Ki.muthey rose earlyH7925
    4. הָעָ֔ם
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עָ֔ם'AmpeopleH5971A
    5. וַיִּבְנוּ־
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּבְנוּi.yiv.nu-they builtH1129
    6. שָׁ֖ם
      1. שָׁ֖םshamthereH8033G
    7. מִזְבֵּ֑חַ
      1. מִזְבֵּ֑חַmiz.Be.achan altarH4196
    8. וַיַּעֲל֥וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּעֲל֥וּi.ya.'a.Luthey offered upH5927I
    9. עֹל֖וֹת
      1. עֹל֖וֹתo.Lotburnt offeringsH5930A
    10. וּשְׁלָמִֽים׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁלָמִֽיםshe.la.Mimpeace offeringsH8002
  5. 5And the people of Israel said, "Which of all the tribes of Israel did not come up in the assembly to the LORD?" For they had taken a great oath concerning him who did not come up to the LORD to Mizpah, saying, "He shall be put to death."
    1. וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּֽאמְרוּ֙i.yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. בְּנֵ֣י
      1. בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121G
    3. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    4. מִ֠י
      1. מִ֠יmiwho?H4310
    5. אֲשֶׁ֨ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[is [the] one] whoH0834A
    6. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    7. עָלָ֧ה
      1. עָלָ֧ה'a.Lahhe went upH5927G
    8. בַקָּהָ֛ל
      1. בַva.in theH9003
      2. קָּהָ֛לka.HalassemblyH6951
    9. מִכָּל־
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. כָּלkolallH3605
    10. שִׁבְטֵ֥י
      1. שִׁבְטֵ֥יshiv.Tei[the] tribes ofH7626H
    11. יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    12. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    13. יְהוָ֑ה
      1. יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. כִּי֩
      1. כִּי֩kiforH3588A
    15. הַשְּׁבוּעָ֨ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שְּׁבוּעָ֨הshe.vu.'AhoathH7621
    16. הַגְּדוֹלָ֜ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. גְּדוֹלָ֜הge.do.LahgreatH1419A
    17. הָיְתָ֗ה
      1. הָיְתָ֗הha.ye.Tahit wasH1961
    18. לַ֠אֲשֶׁר
      1. לַ֠La.toH9005
      2. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher[the one] whoH0834A
    19. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    20. עָלָ֨ה
      1. עָלָ֨ה'a.Lahhe went upH5927G
    21. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    22. יְהוָ֧ה
      1. יְהוָ֧הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    23. הַמִּצְפָּ֛ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. מִּצְפָּ֛הmitz.PahMizpahH4709G
    24. לֵאמֹ֖ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֖רMorsayingH0559
    25. מ֥וֹת
      1. מ֥וֹתMotcertainly <to die>H4191
    26. יוּמָֽת׃
      1. יוּמָֽתyu.Mathe will be put to deathH4191
  6. 6And the people of Israel had compassion for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.
    1. וַיִּנָּֽחֲמוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּנָּֽחֲמוּ֙i.yi.na.cha.Muthey had compassionH5162G
    2. בְּנֵ֣י
      1. בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121G
    3. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    4. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    5. בִּנְיָמִ֖ן
      1. בִּנְיָמִ֖ןbin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    6. אָחִ֑יו
      1. אָחִ֑י'a.ChibrotherH0251G
      2. וvitsH9023
    7. וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּi.Yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    8. נִגְדַּ֥ע
      1. נִגְדַּ֥עnig.Da'it has been cut offH1438
    9. הַיּ֛וֹם
      1. הַhai.thisH9009
      2. יּ֛וֹםYomdayH3117L
    10. שֵׁ֥בֶט
      1. שֵׁ֥בֶטShe.veta tribeH7626H
    11. אֶחָ֖ד
      1. אֶחָ֖ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    12. מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יִּשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  7. 7What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them any of our daughters for wives?"
    1. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what?H4100
    2. נַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
      1. נַּעֲשֶׂ֥הna.'a.Sehwill we doH6213A
    3. לָהֶ֛ם
      1. לָla.for <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֛םHemthemH9038
    4. לַנּוֹתָרִ֖ים
      1. לַla.for <the>H9005
      2. נּוֹתָרִ֖יםno.ta.Rim[those who] remainH3498
    5. לְנָשִׁ֑ים
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נָשִׁ֑יםna.ShimwivesH0802H
    6. וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙'a.Nach.nuweH0587
    7. נִשְׁבַּ֣עְנוּ
      1. נִשְׁבַּ֣עְנוּnish.Ba'.nuwe have swornH7650
    8. בַֽיהוָ֔ה
      1. בַֽba.byH9003
      2. יהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    9. לְבִלְתִּ֛י
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בִלְתִּ֛יvil.TinotH1115
    10. תֵּת־
      1. תֵּתtet-to giveH5414O
    11. לָהֶ֥ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֥םHemthemH9038
    12. מִבְּנוֹתֵ֖ינוּ
      1. מִmi.any ofH9006
      2. בְּנוֹתֵ֖יbe.no.Tei.daughtersH1323G
      3. נוּnuourH9025
    13. לְנָשִֽׁים׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. נָשִֽׁיםna.ShimwivesH0802H
  8. 8And they said, "What one is there of the tribes of Israel that did not come up to the LORD to Mizpah?" And behold, no one had come to the camp from Ja'besh-gil'ead, to the assembly.
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּi.Yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. מִ֗י
      1. מִ֗יMiwho?H4310
    3. אֶחָד֙
      1. אֶחָד֙'e.Chad[is the] oneH0259
    4. מִשִּׁבְטֵ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. שִּׁבְטֵ֣יshiv.Tei[the] tribes ofH7626H
    5. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    6. אֲשֶׁ֛ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֛ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    7. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    8. עָלָ֥ה
      1. עָלָ֥ה'a.Lahit went upH5927G
    9. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    10. יְהוָ֖ה
      1. יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    11. הַמִּצְפָּ֑ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. מִּצְפָּ֑הmitz.PahMizpahH4709G
    12. וְ֠הִנֵּה
      1. וְ֠Ve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּהhi.nehthere!H2009
    13. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    14. בָא־
      1. בָאva'-he had comeH0935G
    15. אִ֧ישׁ
      1. אִ֧ישׁ'ishanyoneH0376I
    16. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    17. הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. מַּחֲנֶ֛הma.cha.NehcampH4264
    18. מִיָּבֵ֥ישׁ
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יָּבֵ֥ישׁya.VeishJabeshH3003I
    19. גִּלְעָ֖ד
      1. גִּלְעָ֖דgil.'AdGileadH1568L
    20. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    21. הַקָּהָֽל׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. קָּהָֽלka.HalassemblyH6951
  9. 9For when the people were mustered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Ja'besh-gil'ead was there.
    1. וַיִּתְפָּקֵ֖ד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתְפָּקֵ֖דi.yit.pa.Kedit was musteredH6485A
    2. הָעָ֑ם
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עָ֑ם'AmpeopleH5971K
    3. וְהִנֵּ֤ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּ֤הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    4. אֵֽין־
      1. אֵֽין'ein-there notH0369
    5. שָׁם֙
      1. שָׁם֙shamthereH8033G
    6. אִ֔ישׁ
      1. אִ֔ישׁ'Ish[was] anyoneH0376I
    7. מִיּוֹשְׁבֵ֖י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יּוֹשְׁבֵ֖יyo.she.Vei[the] inhabitants ofH3427
    8. יָבֵ֥שׁ
      1. יָבֵ֥שׁya.VeshJabeshH3003I
    9. גִּלְעָֽד׃
      1. גִּלְעָֽדgil.'AdGileadH1568L
  10. 10So the congregation sent thither twelve thousand of their bravest men, and commanded them, "Go and smite the inhabitants of Ja'besh-gil'ead with the edge of the sword; also the women and the little ones.
    1. וַיִּשְׁלְחוּ־
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׁלְחוּi.yish.le.chu-they sentH7971G
    2. שָׁ֣ם
      1. שָׁ֣םshamthereH8033G
    3. הָעֵדָ֗ה
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עֵדָ֗ה'e.DahcongregationH5712
    4. שְׁנֵים־
      1. שְׁנֵיםshe.neim-two [plus]H8147
    5. עָשָׂ֥ר
      1. עָשָׂ֥ר'a.SartenH6240
    6. אֶ֛לֶף
      1. אֶ֛לֶף'E.lefthousandH0505G
    7. אִ֖ישׁ
      1. אִ֖ישׁ'ishmanH0376G
    8. מִבְּנֵ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] sons ofH1121K
    9. הֶחָ֑יִל
      1. הֶhe.<the>H9009
      2. חָ֑יִלCha.yilstrengthH2428G
    10. וַיְצַוּ֨וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְצַוּ֨וּy.tza.Vuthey commandedH6680
    11. אוֹתָ֜ם
      1. אוֹתָ֜'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. םmthemH9038
    12. לֵאמֹ֗ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֗רMorsayingH0559
    13. לְ֠כוּ
      1. לְ֠כוּLe.khugoH1980G
    14. וְהִכִּיתֶ֞ם
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הִכִּיתֶ֞םhi.ki.Temyou will strikeH5221
    15. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    16. יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י
      1. יוֹשְׁבֵ֨יyo.she.Vei[the] inhabitants ofH3427
    17. יָבֵ֤שׁ
      1. יָבֵ֤שׁya.VeshJabeshH3003I
    18. גִּלְעָד֙
      1. גִּלְעָד֙gil.'AdGileadH1568L
    19. לְפִי־
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. פִיfi-[the] mouth ofH6310H
    20. חֶ֔רֶב
      1. חֶ֔רֶבChe.rev[the] swordH2719
    21. וְהַנָּשִׁ֖ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. נָּשִׁ֖יםna.ShimwomenH0802G
    22. וְהַטָּֽף׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. טָּֽףTaflittle one[s]H2945
  11. 11This is what you shall do; every male and every woman that has lain with a male you shall utterly destroy."
    1. וְזֶ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. זֶ֥הZehthisH2088
    2. הַדָּבָ֖ר
      1. הַha.[is] theH9009
      2. דָּבָ֖רda.VarthingH1697I
    3. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    4. תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ
      1. תַּעֲשׂ֑וּta.'a.Suyou will doH6213A
    5. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    6. זָכָ֗ר
      1. זָכָ֗רza.KharmaleH2145
    7. וְכָל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כָלkholeveryH3605
    8. אִשָּׁ֛ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֛ה'i.ShahwomanH0802G
    9. יֹדַ֥עַת
      1. יֹדַ֥עַתyo.Da.'at[who] has knownH3045
    10. מִשְׁכַּב־
      1. מִשְׁכַּבmish.kav-lying ofH4904
    11. זָכָ֖ר
      1. זָכָ֖רza.Khara maleH2145
    12. תַּחֲרִֽימוּ׃
      1. תַּחֲרִֽימוּta.cha.Ri.muyou will totally destroyH2763A
  12. 12And they found among the inhabitants of Ja'besh-gil'ead four hundred young virgins who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.
    1. וַֽיִּמְצְא֞וּ
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יִּמְצְא֞וּi.yim.tze.'Uthey foundH4672
    2. מִיּוֹשְׁבֵ֣י׀
      1. מִmi.ofH9006
      2. יּוֹשְׁבֵ֣יyo.she.Vei[the] inhabitants ofH3427
    3. יָבֵ֣ישׁ
      1. יָבֵ֣ישׁya.VeishJabeshH3003G
    4. גִּלְעָ֗ד
      1. גִּלְעָ֗דgil.'AdGileadH1568L
    5. אַרְבַּ֤ע
      1. אַרְבַּ֤ע'ar.Ba'fourH0702
    6. מֵאוֹת֙
      1. מֵאוֹת֙me.'Othundred<s>H3967
    7. נַעֲרָ֣ה
      1. נַעֲרָ֣הna.'a.Rahyoung womanH5291
    8. בְתוּלָ֔ה
      1. בְתוּלָ֔הve.tu.Lahvirgin[s]H1330
    9. אֲשֶׁ֧ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֧ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    10. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    11. יָדְעָ֛ה
      1. יָדְעָ֛הya.de.'Ahshe had knownH3045
    12. אִ֖ישׁ
      1. אִ֖ישׁ'isha manH0376G
    13. לְמִשְׁכַּ֣ב
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מִשְׁכַּ֣בmish.Kavlying ofH4904
    14. זָכָ֑ר
      1. זָכָ֑רza.Khara maleH2145
    15. וַיָּבִ֨יאוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבִ֨יאוּi.ya.Vi.'uthey broughtH0935P
    16. אוֹתָ֤ם
      1. אוֹתָ֤'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. םmthemH9038
    17. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    18. הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. מַּחֲנֶה֙ma.cha.NehcampH4264
    19. שִׁלֹ֔ה
      1. שִׁלֹ֔הshi.LohShilohH7887
    20. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    21. בְּאֶ֥רֶץ
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. אֶ֥רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH0776G
    22. כְּנָֽעַן׃
      1. כְּנָֽעַןke.Na.'anCanaanH3667A
  13. 13Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
    1. וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׁלְחוּ֙i.yish.le.Chuthey sentH7971G
    2. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    3. הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה
      1. הָ֣ha.theH9009
      2. עֵדָ֔ה'e.DahcongregationH5712
    4. וַֽיְדַבְּרוּ֙
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יְדַבְּרוּ֙y.da.be.Ruthey spokeH1696G
    5. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    6. בְּנֵ֣י
      1. בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121G
    7. בִנְיָמִ֔ן
      1. בִנְיָמִ֔ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    8. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    9. בְּסֶ֣לַע
      1. בְּbe.[were] atH9003
      2. סֶ֣לַעSe.la'[the] rock ofH5553H
    10. רִמּ֑וֹן
      1. רִמּ֑וֹןri.MonRimmonH7417C
    11. וַיִּקְרְא֥וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקְרְא֥וּi.yik.re.'Uthey proclaimedH7121I
    12. לָהֶ֖ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֖םHemthemH9038
    13. שָׁלֽוֹם׃
      1. שָׁלֽוֹםsha.LompeaceH7965G
  14. 14And Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Ja'besh-gil'ead; but they did not suffice for them.
    1. וַיָּ֤שָׁב
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֤שָׁבi.Ya.shovit returnedH7725G
    2. בִּנְיָמִן֙
      1. בִּנְיָמִן֙bin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    3. בָּעֵ֣ת
      1. בָּba.at theH9003
      2. עֵ֣ת'EttimeH6256
    4. הַהִ֔יא
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. הִ֔יאHi'thatH1931
    5. וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתְּנ֤וּi.yi.te.Nuthey gaveH5414O
    6. לָהֶם֙
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶם֙HemthemH9038
    7. הַנָּשִׁ֔ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. נָּשִׁ֔יםna.ShimwomenH0802G
    8. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhomH0834A
    9. חִיּ֔וּ
      1. חִיּ֔וּchi.Yuthey had preserved aliveH2421
    10. מִנְּשֵׁ֖י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. נְּשֵׁ֖יne.Shei[the] women ofH0802G
    11. יָבֵ֣שׁ
      1. יָבֵ֣שׁya.VeshJabeshH3003G
    12. גִּלְעָ֑ד
      1. גִּלְעָ֑דgil.'AdGileadH1568L
    13. וְלֹֽא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    14. מָצְא֥וּ
      1. מָצְא֥וּma.tze.'Uthey foundH4672
    15. לָהֶ֖ם
      1. לָla.for <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֖םHemthemH9038
    16. כֵּֽן׃
      1. כֵּֽןKensoH3651C
  15. 15And the people had compassion on Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
    1. וְהָעָ֥ם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הָha.theH9009
      3. עָ֥ם'AmpeopleH5971A
    2. נִחָ֖ם
      1. נִחָ֖םni.Chamit had compassionH5162G
    3. לְבִנְיָמִ֑ן
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בִנְיָמִ֑ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    4. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    5. עָשָׂ֧ה
      1. עָשָׂ֧ה'a.Sahhe had madeH6213H
    6. יְהוָ֛ה
      1. יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. פֶּ֖רֶץ
      1. פֶּ֖רֶץPe.retza breachH6556
    8. בְּשִׁבְטֵ֥י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. שִׁבְטֵ֥יshiv.Tei[the] tribes ofH7626H
    9. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  16. 16Then the elders of the congregation said, "What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?"
    1. וַיֹּֽאמְר֨וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּֽאמְר֨וּi.yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. זִקְנֵ֣י
      1. זִקְנֵ֣יzik.Nei[the] elders ofH2205G
    3. הָעֵדָ֔ה
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עֵדָ֔ה'e.DahcongregationH5712
    4. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what?H4100
    5. נַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
      1. נַּעֲשֶׂ֥הna.'a.Sehwill we doH6213A
    6. לַנּוֹתָרִ֖ים
      1. לַla.for <the>H9005
      2. נּוֹתָרִ֖יםno.ta.Rim[those who] remainH3498
    7. לְנָשִׁ֑ים
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נָשִׁ֑יםna.ShimwivesH0802H
    8. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    9. נִשְׁמְדָ֥ה
      1. נִשְׁמְדָ֥הnish.me.Dahshe is destroyedH8045
    10. מִבִּנְיָמִ֖ן
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בִּנְיָמִ֖ןbin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    11. אִשָּֽׁה׃
      1. אִשָּֽׁה'i.ShahwomanH0802G
  17. 17And they said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel.
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּi.Yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. יְרֻשַּׁ֥ת
      1. יְרֻשַּׁ֥תye.ru.Shata possession ofH3425
    3. פְּלֵיטָ֖ה
      1. פְּלֵיטָ֖הpe.lei.Tah[the] escaped remnantH6413
    4. לְבִנְיָמִ֑ן
      1. לְle.[belongs] toH9005
      2. בִנְיָמִ֑ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    5. וְלֹֽא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    6. יִמָּחֶ֥ה
      1. יִמָּחֶ֥הyi.ma.Chehit will be wiped outH4229A
    7. שֵׁ֖בֶט
      1. שֵׁ֖בֶטShe.veta tribeH7626H
    8. מִיִּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יִּשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  18. 18Yet we cannot give them wives of our daughters." For the people of Israel had sworn, "Cursed be he who gives a wife to Benjamin."
    1. וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲנַ֗חְנוּ'a.Nach.nuweH0587
    2. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    3. נוּכַ֛ל
      1. נוּכַ֛לnu.Khalwe are ableH3201
    4. לָתֵת־
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. תֵתtet-giveH5414O
    5. לָהֶ֥ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֥םHemthemH9038
    6. נָשִׁ֖ים
      1. נָשִׁ֖יםna.ShimwivesH0802H
    7. מִבְּנוֹתֵ֑ינוּ
      1. מִmi.any ofH9006
      2. בְּנוֹתֵ֑יbe.no.Tei.daughtersH1323G
      3. נוּnuourH9025
    8. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    9. נִשְׁבְּע֤וּ
      1. נִשְׁבְּע֤וּnish.be.'Uthey had swornH7650
    10. בְנֵֽי־
      1. בְנֵֽיve.nei-[the] people ofH1121G
    11. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    12. לֵאמֹ֔ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֔רMorsayingH0559
    13. אָר֕וּר
      1. אָר֕וּר'a.Rur[be] cursedH0779
    14. נֹתֵ֥ן
      1. נֹתֵ֥ןno.Ten[one who] givesH5414O
    15. אִשָּׁ֖ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֖ה'i.Shaha wifeH0802H
    16. לְבִנְיָמִֽן׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בִנְיָמִֽןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
  19. 19So they said, "Behold, there is the yearly feast of the LORD at Shiloh, which is north of Bethel, on the east of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebo'nah."
    1. וַיֹּאמְר֡וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמְר֡וּi.yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. הִנֵּה֩
      1. הִנֵּה֩hi.Nehhere!H2009
    3. חַג־
      1. חַגchag-[the] festival ofH2282
    4. יְהוָ֨ה
      1. יְהוָ֨הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. בְּשִׁל֜וֹ
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. שִׁל֜וֹshi.LoShilohH7887
    6. מִיָּמִ֣ים׀
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יָּמִ֣יםya.MimdaysH3117I
    7. יָמִ֗ימָה
      1. יָמִ֗ימָya.Mi.madaysH3117I
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    8. אֲשֶׁ֞ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֞ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    9. מִצְּפ֤וֹנָה
      1. מִmi.[is] fromH9006
      2. צְּפ֤וֹנָtze.Fo.nanorthH6828G
      3. הh-wardH9011
    10. לְבֵֽית־
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. בֵֽיתveit-Beth-H1008G
    11. אֵל֙
      1. אֵל֙'el-elH1008G
    12. מִזְרְחָ֣ה
      1. מִזְרְחָ֣miz.re.Cha[the] rising ofH4217H
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    13. הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שֶּׁ֔מֶשׁShe.meshsunH8121
    14. לִמְסִלָּ֔ה
      1. לִliofH9005
      2. מְסִלָּ֔הm.si.Lah[the] highwayH4546
    15. הָעֹלָ֥ה
      1. הָha.whichH9009
      2. עֹלָ֥ה'o.Lahgoes upH5927G
    16. מִבֵּֽית־
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בֵּֽיתbeit-Beth-H1008G
    17. אֵ֖ל
      1. אֵ֖ל'el-elH1008G
    18. שְׁכֶ֑מָה
      1. שְׁכֶ֑מָshe.Khe.maShechemH7927G
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    19. וּמִנֶּ֖גֶב
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִmi.fromH9006
      3. נֶּ֖גֶבNe.gev[the] southH5045H
    20. לִלְבוֹנָֽה׃
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. לְבוֹנָֽהl.vo.NahLebonahH3829
  20. 20And they commanded the Benjaminites, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
    1. וַיְצַוּ֕וּQere, written (Ketiv): וַיְצַו
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְצַוּ֕וּy.tzavthey commandedH6680
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    3. בְּנֵ֥י
      1. בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121G
    4. בִנְיָמִ֖ן
      1. בִנְיָמִ֖ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    5. לֵאמֹ֑ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֑רMorsayingH0559
    6. לְכ֖וּ
      1. לְכ֖וּle.KhugoH1980G
    7. וַאֲרַבְתֶּ֥ם
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. אֲרַבְתֶּ֥ם'a.rav.Temyou will lie in waitH0693
    8. בַּכְּרָמִֽים׃
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. כְּרָמִֽיםke.ra.MimvineyardsH3754
  21. 21and watch; if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards and seize each man his wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.
    1. וּרְאִיתֶ֗ם
      1. וּu.andH9001
      2. רְאִיתֶ֗םre.'i.Temyou will seeH7200G
    2. וְ֠הִנֵּה
      1. וְ֠Ve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּהhi.nehthere!H2009
    3. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    4. יֵ֨צְא֥וּ
      1. יֵ֨צְא֥וּye.tze.'Uthey will come outH3318G
    5. בְנוֹת־
      1. בְנוֹתve.not-[the] daughters ofH1323G
    6. שִׁילוֹ֮
      1. שִׁילוֹ֮shi.LoShilohH7887
    7. לָח֣וּל
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. ח֣וּלChuldanceH2342J
    8. בַּמְּחֹלוֹת֒
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. מְּחֹלוֹת֒me.cho.lOtdancesH4246
    9. וִֽיצָאתֶם֙
      1. וִֽvi.andH9001
      2. יצָאתֶם֙tza.Temyou will go outH3318G
    10. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4480A
    11. הַכְּרָמִ֔ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כְּרָמִ֔יםke.ra.MimvineyardsH3754
    12. וַחֲטַפְתֶּ֥ם
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. חֲטַפְתֶּ֥םcha.taf.Temyou will seizeH2414
    13. לָכֶ֛ם
      1. לָla.for <the>H9005
      2. כֶ֛םKhemyourselvesH9036
    14. אִ֥ישׁ
      1. אִ֥ישׁ'isheach manH0376I
    15. אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ
      1. אִשְׁתּ֖'ish.TwifeH0802H
      2. וֹohisH9023
    16. מִבְּנ֣וֹת
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בְּנ֣וֹתbe.Not[the] daughters ofH1323G
    17. שִׁיל֑וֹ
      1. שִׁיל֑וֹshi.LoShilohH7887
    18. וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֖ם
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. הֲלַכְתֶּ֖םha.lakh.Temyou will goH1980G
    19. אֶ֥רֶץ
      1. אֶ֥רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH0776G
    20. בִּנְיָמִֽן׃
      1. בִּנְיָמִֽןbin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
  22. 22And when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, we will say to them, 'Grant them graciously to us; because we did not take for each man of them his wife in battle, neither did you give them to them, else you would now be guilty.'"
    1. וְהָיָ֡ה
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הָיָ֡הha.Yahit will beH1961
    2. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-thatH3588A
    3. יָבֹ֣אוּ
      1. יָבֹ֣אוּya.Vo.'uthey will comeH0935G
    4. אֲבוֹתָם֩
      1. אֲבוֹתָ'a.vo.TafathersH0001G
      2. ם֩mtheirH9028
    5. א֨וֹ
      1. א֨וֹ'oorH0176A
    6. אֲחֵיהֶ֜ם
      1. אֲחֵי'a.chei.brothersH0251G
      2. הֶ֜םHemtheirH9028
    7. לָרִ֣יבQere, written (Ketiv): לָרוֹב
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. רִ֣יבrovmake a complaintH7378
    8. אֵלֵ֗ינוּ
      1. אֵלֵ֗י'e.Lei.toH0413
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    9. וְאָמַ֤רְנוּ
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. אָמַ֤רְנוּ'a.Mar.nuwe will sayH0559
    10. אֲלֵיהֶם֙
      1. אֲלֵי'a.lei.toH0413
      2. הֶם֙HemthemH9038
    11. חָנּ֣וּנוּ
      1. חָנּ֣וּcha.Nu.show favor for toH2603A
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    12. אוֹתָ֔ם
      1. אוֹתָ֔'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. םmthemH9038
    13. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    14. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    15. לָקַ֛חְנוּ
      1. לָקַ֛חְנוּla.Kach.nuwe tookH3947G
    16. אִ֥ישׁ
      1. אִ֥ישׁ'isheach manH0376I
    17. אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ
      1. אִשְׁתּ֖'ish.TwifeH0802H
      2. וֹohisH9023
    18. בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. מִּלְחָמָ֑הmil.cha.MahbattleH4421
    19. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    20. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    21. אַתֶּ֛ם
      1. אַתֶּ֛ם'a.TemyouH0859D
    22. נְתַתֶּ֥ם
      1. נְתַתֶּ֥םne.ta.Temyou gave [them]H5414O
    23. לָהֶ֖ם
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. הֶ֖םHemthemH9038
    24. כָּעֵ֥ת
      1. כָּka.about <the>H9004
      2. עֵ֥ת'Etthis timeH6256
    25. תֶּאְשָֽׁמוּ׃
      1. תֶּאְשָֽׁמוּte'.Sha.muyou will be guiltyH0816
  23. 23And the Benjaminites did so, and took their wives, according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried off; then they went and returned to their inheritance, and rebuilt the towns, and dwelt in them.
    1. וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּֽעֲשׂוּi.ya.'a.su-they didH6213A
    2. כֵן֙
      1. כֵן֙khenthusH3651C
    3. בְּנֵ֣י
      1. בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121G
    4. בִנְיָמִ֔ן
      1. בִנְיָמִ֔ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144G
    5. וַיִּשְׂא֤וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׂא֤וּi.yis.'Uthey carried offH5375U
    6. נָשִׁים֙
      1. נָשִׁים֙na.ShimwivesH0802H
    7. לְמִסְפָּרָ֔ם
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מִסְפָּרָ֔mis.pa.RanumberH4557
      3. םmtheirH9028
    8. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4480A
    9. הַמְּחֹלְל֖וֹת
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מְּחֹלְל֖וֹתme.cho.le.LotdancersH2342J
    10. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhomH0834A
    11. גָּזָ֑לוּ
      1. גָּזָ֑לוּga.Za.luthey seizedH1497
    12. וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּלְכ֗וּi.ye.le.Khuthey wentH1980G
    13. וַיָּשׁ֙וּבוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּשׁ֙וּבוּ֙i.ya.Shu.vuthey returnedH7725G
    14. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    15. נַ֣חֲלָתָ֔ם
      1. נַ֣חֲלָתָ֔na.cha.la.TainheritanceH5159
      2. םmtheirH9028
    16. וַיִּבְנוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּבְנוּ֙i.yiv.Nuthey rebuiltH1129
    17. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    18. הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים
      1. הֶ֣he.theH9009
      2. עָרִ֔ים'a.RimcitiesH5892B
    19. וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּשְׁב֖וּi.ye.she.Vuthey dweltH3427
    20. בָּהֶֽם׃
      1. בָּba.in <the>H9003
      2. הֶֽםHemthemH9038
  24. 24And the people of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance.
    1. וַיִּתְהַלְּכ֨וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתְהַלְּכ֨וּi.yit.ha.le.Khuthey dispersedH1980G
    2. מִשָּׁ֤ם
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. שָּׁ֤םShamthereH8033G
    3. בְּנֵֽי־
      1. בְּנֵֽיbe.nei-[the] people ofH1121G
    4. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    5. בָּעֵ֣ת
      1. בָּba.at theH9003
      2. עֵ֣ת'EttimeH6256
    6. הַהִ֔יא
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. הִ֔יאHi'thatH1931
    7. אִ֥ישׁ
      1. אִ֥ישׁ'isheach manH0376I
    8. לְשִׁבְט֖וֹ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שִׁבְט֖shiv.TtribeH7626H
      3. וֹohisH9023
    9. וּלְמִשְׁפַּחְתּ֑וֹ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.toH9005
      3. מִשְׁפַּחְתּ֑mish.pach.TclanH4940
      4. וֹohisH9023
    10. וַיֵּצְא֣וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּצְא֣וּi.ye.tze.'Uthey went outH3318G
    11. מִשָּׁ֔ם
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. שָּׁ֔םShamthereH8033G
    12. אִ֖ישׁ
      1. אִ֖ישׁ'isheach manH0376I
    13. לְנַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. נַחֲלָתֽna.cha.la.TinheritanceH5159
      3. וֹohisH9023
  25. 25In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.
    1. בַּיָּמִ֣ים
      1. בַּbain theH9003
      2. יָּמִ֣יםi.ya.MimdaysH3117G
    2. הָהֵ֔ם
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. הֵ֔םHemthoseH1992
    3. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'einthere notH0369
    4. מֶ֖לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֖לֶךְMe.lekh[was] a kingH4428G
    5. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    6. אִ֛ישׁ
      1. אִ֛ישׁ'isheach manH0376I
    7. הַיָּשָׁ֥ר
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יָּשָׁ֥רya.SharrightH3477G
    8. בְּעֵינָ֖יו
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינָ֖י'ei.Naown eyesH5869A
      3. וvhisH9023
    9. יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃
      1. יַעֲשֶֽׂהya.'a.Sehhe will doH6213A

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