Judges 21:13 nasb — Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed…

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"Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them."

— Judges 21:13, NASB

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Judges 21 — Context

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And the congregation sent 12,of the valiant warriors there, and commanded them, saying, "Go and strike the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.

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"This is the thing that you shall do: you shall utterly destroy every man and every woman who has lain with a man."

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And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead young virgins who had not known a man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.

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Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.

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Benjamin returned at that time, and they gave them the women whom they had kept alive from the women of Jabesh-gilead; yet they were not enough for them.

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And the people were sorry for Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

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Then the elders of the congregation said, "What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?"

Judges 21:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 21:13 say?
Judges 21:13 in the NASB reads: “Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.”
Where is Judges 21:13 in the Bible?
Judges 21:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 21, verse 13.
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 21:13.
What translation should I read Judges 21:13 in?
Judges 21:13 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 21:13?
Judges 21:13 reads (NASB): “Then the whole congregation sent word and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.” 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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