Judges 20:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?”
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“And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is come to pass among you?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, `What <FI>is<Fi> this evil which hath been among you?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 20:12 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 13:14then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you,
- Deuteronomy 20:10When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.
- Joshua 22:13The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
- Judges 20:3(Meanwhile the Benjamites heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah.) And the Israelites asked, “Tell us, how did this wicked thing happen?”
- Matthew 18:15If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
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