Judges 21:24

“And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Judges 21:24

And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, euery man to his tribe, and to his family, and they went out from thence euery man to his inheritance.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The sons of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and family, and each one of them went out from there to his inheritance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then the children of Israel went away from there, every man to his tribe and his family, every man went back to his heritage.
- Basic English Bible

And at that time, each of the Israelites returned from there to his own tribe and clan, each to his own inheritance.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
- Darby Bible

The children of Israel also returned by their tribes, and families, to their dwellings. In those days there was no king in Israel: but every one did that which seemed right to himself.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.
- English Revised Version

The children of Israel departed there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Judges 21:24

Wesley's Notes for Judges 21:24


21:23 And took, &c. - That is, each man his wife. By which we may see, they had no very favourable opinion of polygamy, because they did not allow it in this case, when it might seem most necessary for the reparation of a lost tribe. Repaired - By degrees, increasing their buildings as their number increased.

21:25 Right in his own eyes - What wonder was it then, if all wickedness overflowed the land? Blessed be God for magistracy!


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