Judges 21:20 akjv — Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;

American King James Version

" Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards; "

— Judges 21:20, American King James Version

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Judges 21 — Context

17

And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.

18

However, we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that gives a wife to Benjamin.

19

Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place 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 of Lebonah.

20

Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;

21

And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come you out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

22

And it shall be, when their fathers or their brothers come to us to complain, that we will say to them, Be favorable to them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for you did not give to them at this time, that you should be guilty.

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And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned to their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelled in them.

Judges 21:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 21:20 say?
Judges 21:20 in the American King James Version reads: “ Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards; ”
Where is Judges 21:20 in the Bible?
Judges 21:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 21, verse 20.
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 21:20.
What translation should I read Judges 21:20 in?
Judges 21:20 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 21:20?
Judges 21:20 reads (AKJV): “ Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards; ” 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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