Judges 21:9
New International Version
For when they counted the people, they found that none of the people of Jabesh Gilead were there.

New Living Translation
For after they counted all the people, no one from Jabesh-gilead was present.

English Standard Version
For when the people were mustered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.

Berean Standard Bible
For when the people were counted, none of the residents of Jabesh-gilead were there.

King James Bible
For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.

New King James Version
For when the people were counted, indeed, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead was there.

New American Standard Bible
For when the people were counted, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.

NASB 1995
For when the people were numbered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.

NASB 1977
For when the people were numbered, behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.

Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed the people were numbered, but behold, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.

Amplified Bible
For when the people were assembled, behold, there was not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.

Christian Standard Bible
For when the roll was called, no men were there from the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For when the people were counted, no one was there from the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead.

American Standard Version
For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.

English Revised Version
For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they questioned the people, and there was no one there from Jabesh Gilead.

Good News Translation
at the roll call of the army no one from Jabesh had responded.

International Standard Version
since when they took a census of the assembly, not even one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was in attendance.

Majority Standard Bible
For when the people were counted, none of the residents of Jabesh-gilead were there.

NET Bible
When they took roll call, they noticed none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead were there.

New Heart English Bible
For when the people were numbered, look, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the people were numbered, and behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.

World English Bible
For when the people were counted, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the people numbered themselves, and behold, there is no man from the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead.

Young's Literal Translation
And the people numbered themselves, and lo, there is not there a man of the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the people will be reviewed, and behold, not a man there from the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
(At that time also when they were in Silo, no one of them was found there.)

Catholic Public Domain Version
(Likewise, in the time when they had been at Shiloh, not one of them was found to be there.)

New American Bible
A roll call of the people was taken, and none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was present.

New Revised Standard Version
For when the roll was called among the people, not one of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was there.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the people were numbered there, and behold, not one man of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead was found there.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the people were numbered there, and a man was not found there from the inhabitants of Yabish of Gelad
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For when the people were numbered, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the people were numbered, and there was not there a man from the inhabitants of Jabis Galaad.

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Audio Bible



Context
Wives for the Benjamites
8So 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. 9For when the people were counted, none of the residents of Jabesh-gilead were there. 10So the congregation sent 12,000 of their most valiant men and commanded them: “Go and put to the sword those living in Jabesh-gilead, including women and children.…

Cross References
Judges 20:47
But 600 men turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.

Judges 20:48
And the men of Israel turned back against the other Benjamites and put to the sword all the cities, including the animals and everything else they found. And they burned down all the cities in their path.

Judges 20:46
That day 25,000 Benjamite swordsmen fell, all men of valor.

Judges 20:35
The LORD defeated Benjamin in the presence of Israel, and on that day the Israelites slaughtered 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords.

Judges 20:25
That same day the Benjamites came out against them from Gibeah and cut down another 18,000 Israelites, all of them armed with swords.

Judges 20:21
And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.

Judges 20:18
The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied.

Judges 20:15
On that day the Benjamites mobilized 26,000 swordsmen from their cities, in addition to the 700 select men of Gibeah.

Judges 20:11
So all the men of Israel gathered as one man, united against the city.

Judges 20:8
Then all the people stood as one man and said, “Not one of us will return to his tent or to his house.

Judges 20:5
And during the night, the men of Gibeah rose up against me and surrounded the house. They intended to kill me, but they abused my concubine, and she died.

Judges 20:1
Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah.

1 Samuel 11:7
He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out together as one man.

1 Samuel 15:4
So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.

2 Samuel 2:25
The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.


Treasury of Scripture

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For when the people were counted
This phrase indicates a census or a gathering of the Israelites, a common practice in ancient Israel to assess the number of people available for military or communal purposes. The Hebrew root for "counted" is "paqad," which can mean to muster, visit, or appoint. This reflects the seriousness and formality of the assembly, emphasizing the collective responsibility of the tribes of Israel. Historically, such gatherings were crucial for maintaining order and unity among the tribes, especially during times of crisis.

none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead
Jabesh-gilead was a city east of the Jordan River, within the territory of Gilead. The absence of its inhabitants is significant, as it highlights their non-participation in the collective oath taken by the Israelites at Mizpah (Judges 21:1). This absence is not just a physical one but also a spiritual and communal lapse, as they failed to join their brethren in a critical moment. The Hebrew term for "inhabitants" is "yashab," meaning to dwell or remain, suggesting that the people of Jabesh-gilead chose to remain apart from the national assembly, which had severe consequences.

were there
The phrase "were there" underscores the expectation of presence and participation. In the context of ancient Israel, being "there" was not merely about physical presence but also about being part of the covenant community. The Hebrew word "sham" implies a specific location or position, reinforcing the idea that the people of Jabesh-gilead were expected to be part of the collective action and decision-making process. Their absence is a breach of communal solidarity and covenantal responsibility, which is a recurring theme in the narrative of Judges, where the unity and faithfulness of Israel are constantly tested.

(9) For the people were numbered.--It is doubtful whether this implies another numbering besides that at Mizpeh (Judges 20:1-17). In the tale which had then been made up, the absence of inhabitants of a single town might for the present escape notice. It would be sufficient now merely to refer to the lists then made (Judges 20:1-17).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For when the people
הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

were counted,
וַיִּתְפָּקֵ֖ד (way·yiṯ·pā·qêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

none
אֵֽין־ (’ên-)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

of the residents
מִיּוֹשְׁבֵ֖י (mî·yō·wō·šə·ḇê)
Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

of Jabesh-gilead
יָבֵ֥שׁ (yā·ḇêš)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3003: Jabesh -- a place in Gilead, also an Israelite

were there.
שָׁם֙ (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither


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