Judges 20:8 bbe — Then all the people got up as one man and said, Not one of us will go to his tent or go back to his house:

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"Then all the people got up as one man and said, Not one of us will go to his tent or go back to his house:"

— Judges 20:8, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 20 — Context

5

And the townsmen of Gibeah came together against me, going round the house on all sides by night; it was their purpose to put me to death, and my servant-wife was violently used by them and is dead.

6

So I took her, cutting her into parts which I sent through all the country of the heritage of Israel: for they have done an act of shame in Israel.

7

Here you all are, you children of Israel; give now your suggestions about what is to be done.

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Then all the people got up as one man and said, Not one of us will go to his tent or go back to his house:

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But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord;

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And we will take ten men out of every hundred, through all the tribes of Israel, a hundred out of every thousand, a thousand out of every ten thousand, to get food for the people, so that they may give to Gibeah of Benjamin the right punishment for the act of shame they have done in Israel.

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So all the men of Israel were banded together against the town, united like one man.

Judges 20:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 20:8 say?
Judges 20:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then all the people got up as one man and said, Not one of us will go to his tent or go back to his house:”
Where is Judges 20:8 in the Bible?
Judges 20:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 20, verse 8.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 20:8.
What translation should I read Judges 20:8 in?
Judges 20:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 20:8?
Judges 20:8 reads (BBE): “Then all the people got up as one man and said, Not one of us will go to his tent or go back to his house:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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