Judges Chapter 21 verse 13 Holy Bible

ASV Judges 21:13

And the whole congregation sent and spake to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace unto them.
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BBE Judges 21:13

And all the meeting sent to the men of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, offering them peace.
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DARBY Judges 21:13

Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
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KJV Judges 21:13

And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
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WBT Judges 21:13

And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably to them.
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WEB Judges 21:13

The whole congregation sent and spoke to the children of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.
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YLT Judges 21:13

And all the company send, and speak, unto the sons of Benjamin who `are' in the rock Rimmon, and proclaim to them peace;
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - Translate the whole verse thus: And the whole congregation sent and shake to the children of Benjamin, etc., and proclaimed peace to them (see Deuteronomy 20:10). They sent ambassadors or heralds to them as it were with a flag of truce.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) To call peaceably--i.e., proclaim peace.