Judges 21 : 23

Judges 21:23

Compared across 30 translations

English
So the sons of [the tribe of] Benjamin did as instructed and took wives according to their number, from the dancers whom they carried away. Then they went and returned to their inheritance, and rebuilt the towns and lived in them.
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 unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.
And that’s what the Benjaminites did: They carried off girls from the dance, wives enough for their number, got away, and went home to their inheritance. They rebuilt their towns and settled down.
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.
So that’s what the men of Benjamin did. While the young women were dancing, each man caught one. He carried her away to be his wife. Then the men returned to their own share of land. They built the towns again. They made their homes in them.
So that is what the Benjamites did. While the young women were dancing, each man caught one and carried her off to be his wife. Then they returned to their inheritance and rebuilt the towns and settled in them.
So that is what the Benjaminites did. While the young women were dancing, each man caught one and carried her off to be his wife. Then they returned to their inheritance and rebuilt the towns and settled in them.
So the men of Benjamin did as they were told. Each man caught one of the women as she danced in the celebration and carried her off to be his wife. They returned to their own land, and they rebuilt their towns and lived in them.
Arabic
وَهَكَذَا صَنَعَ رِجَالُ بِنْيَامِينَ، فَقَدِ اخْتَطَفُوا الْعَدَدَ الْكَافِي مِنَ الرَّاقِصَاتِ وَتَزَوَّجُوا مِنْهُنَّ، وَرَجَعُوا إِلَى دِيَارِهِمْ وَعَمَّرُوا الْمُدُنَ وَأَقَامُوا فِيهَا.
Danish
Så gjorde benjaminitterne, som de fik besked på. De fik hver fat i en pige under festen, hvorefter de hjemførte dem som deres koner til deres eget land. Her genopbyggede de byerne og bosatte sig igen i deres eget stammeområde.
German
Die Benjaminiter befolgten den Rat und raubten so viele Frauen, wie ihnen fehlten. Sie nahmen sie mit in ihr Stammesgebiet, bauten dort die zerstörten Städte wieder auf und wohnten darin.
Spanish
Así lo hicieron los de la tribu de Benjamín. Mientras bailaban las muchachas, cada uno de ellos raptó a una y se la llevó. Luego regresaron a sus propias tierras, reconstruyeron las ciudades y se establecieron en ellas.
Así lo hicieron los de la tribu de Benjamín. Mientras bailaban las muchachas, cada uno de ellos se robó una y se la llevó. Luego regresaron a sus propias tierras, reconstruyeron las ciudades y se establecieron en ellas.
French
Les Benjaminites suivirent ce conseil, ils prirent le nombre de femmes voulues parmi les jeunes filles qui dansaient. Ils les enlevèrent et partirent avec elles dans leur territoire. Ils rebâtirent leurs villes et s’y établirent.
Hiligaynon
Gani ginhimo ini sang mga Benjaminhon. Nagsigdakop sila sang mga dalaga nga nagasaot, kag gindala pauli bilang asawa. Pag-abot nila sa ila duta, ginpatindog nila liwat ang ila mga banwa kag didto nag-estar.
Japanese
ベニヤミンの男たちは、言われたとおりにしました。祭りに出て来た娘をさらって領地に連れ帰ったのです。彼らは町を再建して定住しました。
Korean
그래서 베냐민 사람들은 그들이 말한 대로 가서 각자 춤추는 여자들을 하나씩 붙들어 자기 땅으로 돌아가 성들을 재건하고 거기서 살았다.
nl
De mannen van Benjamin deden wat hun was gezegd, ze ontvoerden zoʼn tweehonderd dansende meisjes en trouwden met hen in hun eigen gebied. Daarna herbouwden zij de verwoeste steden en gingen er weer wonen.
Portuguese
Foi o que os benjamitas fizeram. Quando as moças estavam dançando, cada homem tomou uma para fazer dela sua mulher. Depois voltaram para a sua herança, reconstruíram as cidades e se estabeleceram nelas.
Os tais homens de Benjamim fizeram assim; raptaram as moças que participavam na celebração religiosa e levaram-nas consigo. Reconstruíram as povoações e continuaram a viver ali.
Romanian
Beniamiţii au făcut întocmai: şi-au luat soţii după numărul lor dintre dansatoarele pe care le-au răpit. Apoi au plecat şi s-au întors la moştenirea lor; au zidit din nou cetăţi şi au locuit în ele.
Russian
Так вениамитяне и поступили. Когда девушки плясали, каждый мужчина схватил по одной и унёс, чтобы она стала его женой. После этого они вернулись в свой надел, отстроили города и поселились в них.
Так вениамитяне и поступили. Когда девушки плясали, каждый мужчина схватил по одной и унёс, чтобы она стала его женой. После этого они вернулись в свой надел, отстроили города и поселились в них.
Так вениамитяне и поступили. Когда девушки плясали, каждый мужчина схватил по одной и унёс, чтобы она стала его женой. После этого они вернулись в свой надел, отстроили города и поселились в них.
Так вениамитяне и поступили. Когда девушки плясали, каждый мужчина схватил по одной и унес, чтобы она стала его женой. После этого они вернулись в свой удел, отстроили города и поселились в них.
Swedish
Männen från Benjamins stam gjorde som de blivit tillsagda. De kidnappade var och en åt sig en hustru av de dansande flickorna och tog dem med sig hem till sitt eget land. Sedan byggde de upp sina städer på nytt och bosatte sig i dem.
Thai
ฉะนั้นคนเบนยามินจึงทำตามคำแนะนำ ไปฉุดหญิงสาวที่กำลังเต้นรำไปเป็นภรรยา และกลับไปยังดินแดนกรรมสิทธิ์ของตน แล้วสร้างเมืองขึ้นใหม่ ตั้งรกรากอยู่ที่นั่น
zh-Hans
便雅悯人就依计行事,从跳舞的女子中各自抢了一个,带回自己的家乡做妻子。他们重建城邑,住在其中。
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zh-Hant
便雅憫人就依計行事,從跳舞的女子中各自搶了一個,帶回自己的家鄉做妻子。他們重建城邑,住在其中。