Judges 21:9 web — For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.

World English Bible

"For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there."

— Judges 21:9, World English Bible

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Judges 21 — Context

6

The children of Israel grieved for Benjamin their brother, and said, "There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day.

7

How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since we have sworn by Yahweh that we will not give them of our daughters to wives?"

8

They said, "What one is there of the tribes of Israel who didn't come up to Yahweh to Mizpah?" Behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh Gilead to the assembly.

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For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.

10

The congregation sent there twelve thousand men of the most valiant, 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.

11

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

12

They found among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead four hundred young virgins, who had not known man by lying with him; and they brought them to the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan.

Judges 21:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 21:9 say?
Judges 21:9 in the World English Bible reads: “For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.”
Where is Judges 21:9 in the Bible?
Judges 21:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 21, verse 9.
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 21:9.
What translation should I read Judges 21:9 in?
Judges 21:9 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 21:9?
Judges 21:9 reads (WEB): “For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.” 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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