11 Thus all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united as one man.

12 Then the tribes of Israel sent men through the entire [a]tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has taken place among you? 13 Now then, deliver up the men, the [b](A)worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and (B)remove this wickedness from Israel.” But the sons of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 20:12 Lit tribes
  2. Judges 20:13 Lit sons of Belial

11 So all the Israelites got together and united as one against the city.(A)

12 The tribes of Israel sent messengers throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What about this awful crime that was committed among you?(B) 13 Now turn those wicked men(C) of Gibeah over to us so that we may put them to death and purge the evil from Israel.(D)

But the Benjamites would not listen to their fellow Israelites.

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