20:12 The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe 3 of Benjamin, saying, “How could such a wicked thing take place? 4
1 tn Heb “and they passed by and went.”
2 tn Heb “which belongs to Benjamin.”
3 tc The MT reads the plural, but surely the singular (which is supported by the LXX and Vulgate) is preferable here.
4 tn Heb “What is this wicked thing which happened among you?”
5 tn Heb “And the sons of Israel struck down in Benjamin that day 25,100 men, all of these wielding the sword.”