Hakim-hakim 20:12-14

20:12 The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe ¹  of Benjamin, saying, “How could such a wicked thing take place? ²  20:13 Now, hand over the good-for-nothings ³  in Gibeah so we can execute them and purge Israel of wickedness.” ⁴  But the Benjaminites refused to listen to their Israelite brothers. 20:14 The Benjaminites came from their cities and assembled at Gibeah ⁵  to make war against the Israelites.

[20:12]  ¹ tc The MT reads the plural, but surely the singular (which is supported by the LXX and Vulgate) is preferable here.

[20:12]  ² tn Heb “What is this wicked thing which happened among you?”

[20:13]  ³ tn Heb “the men, sons of wickedness.”

[20:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “and burn away wickedness from Israel.”

[20:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “assembled from the cities at Gibeah.”