Judges 21:4
“And it came to passe on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an Altar, and offered burnt offerings, and peace offerings.”
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Judges 21:4 Context
2And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till euen before God, and lift vp their voices, and wept sore: 3And said, O Lord God of Israel, why is this come to passe in Israel, that there should bee to day one tribe lacking in Israel? 4And it came to passe on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an Altar, and offered burnt offerings, and peace offerings. 5And the children of Israel sayd, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel, that came not vp with the congregation vnto the Lord ? for they had made a great oath concerning him that came not vp to the Lord to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death. 6And the children of Israel repented them for Beniamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day:
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Other Translations for Judges 21:4
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
- King James Version
It came about the next day that the people arose early and built an altar there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then on the day after, the people got up early and made an altar there, offering burned offerings and peace-offerings.
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.
- Darby Bible
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings, and peace-offerings.
- Webster's Bible
It happened on the next day that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
- World English Bible
And it cometh to pass on the morrow, that the people rise early, and build there an altar, and cause to ascend burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And it came to pass on the morrow that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Judges 21:4
21:4 An altar - Not for a monument of the victory, but for sacrifices, as the next words shew. There might be in that place more altars than one, when the multitude of sacrifices be required, which was the case, #1Kings 8:64|, and probably at this time, when all the tribes being met, they had many sacrifices to offer, some in common for all, and some peculiar to every tribe.