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Judges 21:2-4
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Judges 21:2-4
EasyEnglish Bible
2 After the war against Benjamin's army, the people went to Bethel to meet with God. They sat there until evening. They could not stop weeping loudly. 3 They said, ‘Lord, Israel's God, why has this terrible thing happened in Israel? We have lost one whole tribe of Israel.’
4 The next morning, the people got up early. They built an altar. They offered burnt offerings and peace offerings to the Lord there.
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Judges 21:2-4
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Judges 21:2-4
New International Version
2 The people went to Bethel,[a] where they sat before God until evening, raising their voices and weeping bitterly. 3 “Lord, God of Israel,” they cried, “why has this happened to Israel? Why should one tribe be missing(A) from Israel today?”
4 Early the next day the people built an altar and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.(B)
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- Judges 21:2 Or to the house of God
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