21:13 The entire assembly sent messengers to the Benjaminites at the cliff of Rimmon and assured them they would not be harmed. 5
1 tn The expression “to fight” is interpretive.
2 tn Heb “the
3 tn Heb “just as he had said and just as he had sworn to them.”
4 tn Or “they experienced great distress.”
5 tn Heb “And all the assembly sent and spoke to the sons of Benjamin who were at the cliff of Rimmon and they proclaimed to them peace.”