Judges 21:4 cpdv — Then, rising at first light on the next day, they built an altar. And they offered holocausts and victims of peace offe…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Then, rising at first light on the next day, they built an altar. And they offered holocausts and victims of peace offerings there, and they said, "

— Judges 21:4, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Judges 21 — Context

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The sons of Israel had also taken an oath at Mizpah, and they said, “None of us shall give his daughters as a wife to the sons of Benjamin.”

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And they all went to the house of God at Shiloh. And sitting in his sight until evening, they lifted up their voice, and they began to weep, with a great wailing, saying,

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“Why, O Lord, God of Israel, has this evil happened among your people, so that this day one tribe would be taken away from us?”

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Then, rising at first light on the next day, they built an altar. And they offered holocausts and victims of peace offerings there, and they said,

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“Who, out of all the tribes of Israel, did not ascend with the army of the Lord?” For they had bound themselves with a great oath, when they were at Mizpah, that whoever was not present would be slain.

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And the sons of Israel, having been led to repentance over their brother Benjamin, began to say: “One tribe has been taken away from Israel.

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From where shall they receive wives? For we have all sworn in common that we will not give our daughters to them.”

Judges 21:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 21:4 say?
Judges 21:4 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Then, rising at first light on the next day, they built an altar. And they offered holocausts and victims of peace offerings there, and they said, ”
Where is Judges 21:4 in the Bible?
Judges 21:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 21, verse 4.
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 21:4.
What translation should I read Judges 21:4 in?
Judges 21:4 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 21:4?
Judges 21:4 reads (CPDV): “Then, rising at first light on the next day, they built an altar. And they offered holocausts and victims of peace offerings there, and they said, ” 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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