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Judges 21:15
And all Israel was very sorry, and repented for the destroying of one tribe out of Israel.
Judges 21:15 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Judges 21:15 in other translations
And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a void in the tribes of Israel.
The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
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In context
12 And there were found of Jabes Galaad four hundred virgins, that had not known the bed of a man, and they brought them to the camp in Silo, into the land of Chanaan.
13 And they sent messengers to the children of Benjamin, that were in the rock Remmon, and commanded them to receive them in peace.
14 And the children of Benjamin came at that time, and wives were given them of Jabes Galaad: but they found no others, whom they might give in like manner.
15 And all Israel was very sorry, and repented for the destroying of one tribe out of Israel.
16 And the ancients said: What shall we do with the rest, that have not received wives? for all the women in Benjamin are dead.
17 And we must use all care, and provide with great diligence, that one tribe be not destroyed out of Israel.
18 For as to our own daughters we cannot give them, being bound with an oath and a curse, whereby we said: Cursed be he that shall give Benjamin any of his daughters to wife.
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