21:23 The Benjaminites did as instructed. 4 They abducted two hundred of the dancing girls to be their wives. 5 They went home 6 to their own territory, 7 rebuilt their cities, and settled down. 8
1 tn That is, “consider legal disputes.”
2 map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.
3 tn Heb “for judgment.”
4 tn Heb “did so.”
5 tn Heb “And they took wives according to their number from the dancing girls whom they abducted.”
6 tn Heb “went and returned.”
7 tn Heb “inheritance.”
8 tn Heb “and lived in them.”