Judges 21:20

Wives for the Benjamites

19“But look,” they said, “there is a yearly feast to the LORD in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel east of the road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebonah.”20So they commanded the Benjamites: “Go, hide in the vineyards21and watch. When you see the daughters of Shiloh come out to perform their dances, each of you is to come out of the vineyards, catch for himself a wife from the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin.

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Berean Standard Bible
So they commanded the Benjamites: “Go, hide in the vineyards
American Standard Version (1901)
And they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Bible in Basic English
And they said to the men of Benjamin, Go into the vine-gardens, waiting there secretly,
Free Bible Version
So they ordered the Benjamites, “Go and hide in the vineyards.
Geneva Bible 1599
Therefore they commanded the children of Beniamin, saying, Goe, and lye in waite in the vineyardes.
King James (Authorized) Version
Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards;
Translation for Translators
So the Israeli leaders told the men of the tribe of Benjamin, “When it is the time for that festival, go to Shiloh and hide in the vineyards.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They instructed the men of Benjamin, saying, “Go and hide in secret and wait in the vineyards.
Noah Webster Bible
Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go, and lie in wait in the vineyards;
World English Bible
They commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, “Go and lie in wait in the vineyards,
Young's Literal Translation
And they command the sons of Benjamin, saying, 'Go — and ye have laid wait in the vineyards,