Judges 21:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;”

Judges 21:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 21:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 21:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The people came to Bethel and sat there until evening before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept severely.”

Judges 21:2 — World English Bible

Judges 21:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the people came to Beth-el, and sat there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore. ”

Judges 21:2 — American Standard Version

Judges 21:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the people come in to Beth-El, and sit there till the evening before God, and lift up their voice, and weep--a great weeping,”

Judges 21:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 21:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the people came to Bethel, and abode there till even beforeGod, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly, ”

Judges 21:2 — Darby Translation

Judges 21:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the people came vnto ye house of God and abode there till euen before God, and lift vp their voyces, and wept with great lamentation,”

Judges 21:2 — Geneva Bible

Judges 21:2 in Context — Judges 21

1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

2 And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

3 And said, O Lord God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel?

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

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What Does Judges 21:2 Mean?

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