Judges 21:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 And the people came unto the house of God and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept with great lamentation,
3 And said, O Lord God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that this day one tribe of Israel should want?
4 ¶ And on the morrow the people rose up and made there an [a]altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
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- Judges 21:4 According to their custom, when they would consult with the Lord.
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)
Footnotes
- Judges 21:2 Or to the house of God
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