¹³So then, hand over the men, the perverse lot,^l who are in Gibeah, so that we may kill them and purge this wickedness from Israel.” But the descendants^m of Benjamin were not willing to listen to the voice of their relatives,ⁿ the Israelites.^o

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lLiterally “sons of uselessness”
mOr “sons/children”
nOr “brothers”
oLiterally “sons/children of Israel”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now therefore give up the men, the worthless fellows in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and purge evil from Israel.” But the Benjaminites would not listen to the voice of their brothers, the people of Israel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now turn those wicked men of Gibeah over to us so that we may put them to death and purge the evil from Israel.”

But the Benjamites would not listen to their fellow Israelites.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Hand over the wicked men in Gibeah so we can put them to death and purge evil from Israel.” But the Benjaminites would not listen to their fellow Israelites.

NLTNew Living Translation

Give up those evil men, those troublemakers from Gibeah, so we can execute them and purge Israel of this evil.”

But the people of Benjamin would not listen.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel:

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