Judges 21:16

Hebrew
ESV
Then the elders of the congregation said, “What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?”
NIV
And the elders of the assembly said, “With the women of Benjamin destroyed, how shall we provide wives for the men who are left?
NLT
So the elders of the assembly asked, “How can we find wives for the few who remain, since the women of the tribe of Benjamin are dead?
LXX
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
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Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
Βενιαμιν γυνή
KJV
Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?

Judges 21:15 ← Judges 21:16 → Judges 21:17

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