Judges 21:8

And they said, What one [is there] of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.

And they said {H559}, What one {H259} is there of the tribes {H7626} of Israel {H3478} that came not up {H5927} to Mizpeh {H4709} to the LORD {H3068}? And, behold, there came {H935} none {H376} to the camp {H4264} from Jabeshgilead {H3003}{H1568} to the assembly {H6951}.

Then they asked who from the tribes of Isra'el had not come up to ADONAI at Mitzpah and found that none had come from Yavesh-Gil'ad to the camp where the assembly was;

So they asked, “Which one of the tribes of Israel failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah?” And, in fact, no one from Jabesh-gilead had come to the camp for the assembly.

And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up unto Jehovah to Mizpah? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 31:11 (3 votes)

    And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;

  • 1 Samuel 31:13 (3 votes)

    And they took their bones, and buried [them] under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

  • 1 Samuel 11:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

  • 1 Samuel 11:3 (2 votes)

    And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if [there be] no man to save us, we will come out to thee.

  • 2 Samuel 2:5 (2 votes)

    And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed [be] ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, [even] unto Saul, and have buried him.

  • 2 Samuel 2:6 (2 votes)

    And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.