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.

And they sent messengers to the children of Benjamin, that were in the rock Remmon, and commanded them to receive them in peace.

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

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.

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

And all the meeting sent to the men of Benjamin who were in the rock of Rimmon, offering them peace.

And they sent messengers to the sons of Benjamin, who were at the rock of Rimmon, and they instructed them, so that they would receive them in peace.

And to call peaceably unto them - To proclaim peace to them; to assure them that the enmity was all over, and that they might with safety leave their strong hold.

And the whole congregation (e) sent [some] to speak to the children of Benjamin that [were] in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.
(e) That is, about four months after the punishment, (Judges 20:47).

And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin,.... Sent some messengers to them, to call them, and desire them to come to them:
that were in the rock Rimmon; the six hundred men who had hid themselves in a cave in it, of which the people of Israel were informed:
and to call peaceably unto them; to proclaim peace to them, and assure them of it, and to let them know that they had no ill design against them, that they might come safely to them, and would be kindly received and protected by them.