NASB
"They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel."
— Judges 21:17, NASB
“And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.”
“And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not blotted out from Israel. ”
“They said, "There must be an inheritance for those who are escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe not be blotted out from Israel.”
“The remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out.”
“And we must use all care, and provide with great diligence, that one tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.”
“And they said, How is the rest of Benjamin to be given offspring so that one tribe of Israel may not be put out of existence,”
“And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.”
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.
And the people were sorry for Benjamin because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
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?"
They said, "There must be an inheritance for the survivors of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be blotted out from Israel.
"But we cannot give them wives of our daughters." For the sons of Israel had sworn, saying, "Cursed is he who gives a wife to Benjamin."
So they said, "Behold, there is a feast of the LORD from year to year in Shiloh, which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south side of Lebonah."
And they commanded the sons of Benjamin, saying, "Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,