“Filii quoque Israël reversi sunt per tribus et familias in tabernacula sua. In diebus illis non erat rex in Israël : sed unusquisque quod sibi rectum videbatur, hoc faciebat.”
“And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.”
“And at that time, each of the Israelites returned from there to his own tribe and clan, each to his own inheritance.”
“The children of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they each went out from there to his own inheritance.”
“And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance.”
Himself. This remark has been made twice before, respecting the conduct of Michas and of Dan, both which deserved reprehension. It seems to be added here for the same purpose, that we might not be so much startled at the relation of such strange proceedings. Soon after this event, the angel came to upbraid the Israelites, chap. ii. 1. (Haydock) — There was no judge perhaps, but anarchy then prevailed. (Du Hamel) — At least the people were under more restraint when they had kings, (Worthington) or judges divinely appointed at their head. (Haydock)