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Judges 21:25 nasb — In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

NASB

"In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes."

— Judges 21:25, NASB

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Judges 21 — Context

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"It shall come about, when their fathers or their brothers come to complain to us, that we shall say to them, 'Give them to us voluntarily, because we did not take for each man of Benjamin a wife in battle, nor did you give them to them, else you would now be guilty.'"

23

The sons of Benjamin did so, and took wives according to their number from those who danced, whom they carried away. And they went and returned to their inheritance and rebuilt the cities and lived in them.

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The sons of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and family, and each one of them went out from there to his inheritance.

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In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

Judges 21:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 21:25 say?
Judges 21:25 in the NASB reads: “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”
Where is Judges 21:25 in the Bible?
Judges 21:25 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 21, verse 25.
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 21:25.
What translation should I read Judges 21:25 in?
Judges 21:25 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 21:25?
Judges 21:25 reads (NASB): “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” 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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