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Съдии 20
Библия, ревизирано издание
Съдии 20
Библия, ревизирано издание
Война между Израил и Вениаминовото племе
20 (A)Тогава всички израилтяни излязоха. Цялото общество от Дан до Вирсавее заедно с Галаадската земя се събра като един човек пред Господа в Масфа.
2 (B)И хора от всички краища, всичките Израилеви племена, четиристотин хиляди мъже пехотинци, които носеха меч, се присъединиха към събранието на Божия народ.
3 И Вениаминовите синове чуха, че израилтяните отишли в Масфа. Израилтяните казаха: Разкажете ни как стана това зло.
4 (C)Левитът, мъжът на убитата жена, им отговори: Отбих се в Гавая Вениаминова заедно с наложницата ми, за да пренощуваме.
5 (D)А гавайските мъже ме нападнаха и през нощта обиколиха къщата, в която бях. Мен искаха да убият, а наложницата ми изнасилваха и тя умря.
6 (E)Затова взех тялото на наложницата си, разсякох го и го изпратих по всички предели на Израилевото наследство; защото те извършиха разврат и безумие в Израил.
7 (F)Гледайте, вие, израилтяните, всички вие, съветвайте се тук помежду си и дайте мнението си.
8 Тогава целият народ в пълно единомислие каза: Никой от нас няма да отиде в шатъра си, нито някой от нас ще се върне в къщата си,
9 а ето какво ще направим на Гавая – ще отидем против нея по жребий;
10 и ще вземем по десет мъже на сто от всички Израилеви племена и по сто на хиляда, и по хиляда на десет хиляди, които да донесат храна на народа. Като стигнат в Гавая Вениаминова, да сторят с тях според всичкото безумие, което те извършиха в Израил.
11 И така, против града се събраха всички Израилеви мъже, обединени като един човек.
12 (G)Тогава Израилевите племена пратиха мъже по цялото Вениаминово племе да казват: Какво е това нечестие, което е било извършено при вас?
13 (H)Сега предайте хората, онези развратници, които са в Гавая, за да ги избием и да премахнем това зло от Израил. Но Вениамин отказа да послуша гласа на братята си, израилтяните.
14 Вениаминовите синове се събраха от градовете си в Гавая, за да излязат на бой против израилтяните.
15 И в онзи ден Вениаминовите синове, които бяха излезли от градовете, като се преброиха, бяха двадесет и шест хиляди мъже, които носеха меч, без жителите на Гавая, които отделно бяха седемстотин отбрани мъже.
16 (I)Между целия този народ имаше седемстотин отбрани мъже леваци, които всички можеха с прашка да хвърлят камъни с точност до косъм и всеки път да улучват.
17 А без Вениамин Израилевите мъже, като се преброиха, бяха четиристотин хиляди мъже, които носеха меч. Всички те бяха военни мъже.
18 (J)Тогава израилтяните тръгнаха, излязоха при Ветил и се допитаха до Бога: Кой от нас пръв да излезе на бой против Вениаминовите синове? А Господ каза: Юда да излезе пръв.
19 И така, на сутринта израилтяните станаха и разположиха стан против Гавая.
20 Израилевите мъже излязоха на бой против Вениамин и се опълчиха против тях в Гавая.
21 (K)А Вениаминовите синове излязоха от Гавая и в онзи ден повалиха на земята двадесет и две хиляди мъже от Израил.
22 Но народът, Израилевите мъже, се съвзеха и отново се опълчиха на бой, на мястото, където бяха се били първия ден.
23 (L)Защото израилтяните бяха застанали и бяха плакали пред Господа до вечерта, и се бяха допитали до Господа: Да влезем ли пак в бой против потомците на брат ни Вениамин? И Господ беше казал: Влезте в бой против тях.
24 (M)И така, на втория ден израилтяните се приближиха до Вениаминовите синове.
25 А на втория ден Вениамин излезе от Гавая против тях и повали на земята още осемнадесет хиляди мъже от израилтяните; всички те носеха меч.
26 (N)Тогава всички израилтяни и целият народ отидоха във Ветил и плакаха, и седнаха там пред Господа, постиха в онзи ден до вечерта; и принесоха всеизгаряния и мирни жертви пред Господа.
27 (O)После израилтяните се допитаха до Господа (защото през онези дни ковчегът на Божия завет беше там
28 (P)и Финеес, син на Елеазар, Аароновия син, служеше пред него през онези дни) и запитаха: Да влезем ли пак в бой против потомците на брат ни Вениамин или да престанем? И Господ отговори: Възлезте, защото утре ще ги предам в ръката ви.
29 (Q)Тогава Израил постави засада около Гавая.
30 И на третия ден израилтяните излязоха против Вениаминовите синове и се опълчиха против Гавая, както предишните дни.
31 А Вениаминовите синове излязоха против народа, отдалечиха се от града и започнаха, както в предишните дни, да поразяват хората по пътищата (от които единият отива към Ветил, а другият към Гавая), и убиха в полето около тридесет мъже от Израил.
32 Затова Вениаминовите синове си помислиха: Те падат пред нас, както преди това. А израилтяните си казаха: Да побегнем и да ги отвлечем от града към пътищата.
33 Тогава всички Израилеви мъже станаха от мястото си и се опълчиха във Ваал-тамар, и засадата на Израил изскочи от прикритието си, от Гавайската ливада.
34 (R)И връхлетяха против Гавая десет хиляди отбрани мъже от целия Израил и битката ставаше ожесточена; но Вениаминовите синове не подозираха, че бедата ги застигаше.
35 Защото Господ порази Вениамин пред Израил; в онзи ден израилтяните погубиха от Вениаминовите синове двадесет и пет хиляди и сто мъже; те всичките носеха меч.
36 (S)И Вениаминовите синове видяха, че бяха поразени. Защото Израилевите мъже отстъпиха пред Вениаминовите синове, като разчитаха на засадата, която бяха поставили против Гавая.
37 (T)Тогава засадата връхлетя върху Гавая, след като бяха изчакали, и поразиха целия град с острието на меча.
38 А Израилевите мъже бяха определили знак с воините, които бяха в засадата – да се издигне от града голям стълб дим.
39 И когато израилтяните отстъпваха в битката, Вениамин започна да поразява и изби от тях около тридесет мъже, защото си казваха: Наистина те падат пред нас, както при първата битка.
40 (U)Но когато облакът почна да се издига от града под формата на димен стълб, Вениаминовите синове погледнаха назад и видяха, че от целия град се издигаше дим към небето.
41 Тогава Израилевите мъже се върнаха; и Вениаминовите мъже се смутиха, защото разбраха, че бедата ги постигна.
42 Затова се обърнаха да бягат пред Израилевите мъже към пътя за пустинята, но битката ги притисна. Израилтяните погубваха пред градовете онези, които излизаха от тях.
43 Те обградиха Вениаминовите синове, гониха ги и ги тъпкаха без съпротива до Гавая на изток.
44 От Вениамин паднаха осемнадесет хиляди мъже – всичките храбри мъже.
45 (V)И така, те се обърнаха и побегнаха към пустинята в канарата Римон. А израилтяните застигнаха изоставащи от тях по пътищата – пет хиляди мъже, после ги гониха до Гидом и там убиха още две хиляди мъже.
46 Така всички, които паднаха в онзи ден от Вениамин, бяха двадесет и пет хиляди мъже, които носеха меч – всичките храбри мъже.
47 (W)А шестстотин мъже побегнаха към пустинята, в канарата Римон; и седяха в канарата Римон четири месеца.
48 А Израилевите мъже се нахвърлиха върху Вениаминовите синове и ги поразиха с острието на меча – както жителите на градовете, така и добитъка, и всичко, което се намираше там; и опожариха всички градове, които намираха.
Judges 20
New International Version
Judges 20
New International Version
The Israelites Punish the Benjamites
20 Then all Israel(A) from Dan to Beersheba(B) and from the land of Gilead came together as one(C) and assembled(D) before the Lord in Mizpah.(E) 2 The leaders of all the people of the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, four hundred thousand men(F) armed with swords. 3 (The Benjamites heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah.) Then the Israelites said, “Tell us how this awful thing happened.”
4 So the Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, said, “I and my concubine came to Gibeah(G) in Benjamin to spend the night.(H) 5 During the night the men of Gibeah came after me and surrounded the house, intending to kill me.(I) They raped my concubine, and she died.(J) 6 I took my concubine, cut her into pieces and sent one piece to each region of Israel’s inheritance,(K) because they committed this lewd and outrageous act(L) in Israel. 7 Now, all you Israelites, speak up and tell me what you have decided to do.(M)”
8 All the men rose up together as one, saying, “None of us will go home. No, not one of us will return to his house. 9 But now this is what we’ll do to Gibeah: We’ll go up against it in the order decided by casting lots.(N) 10 We’ll take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred from a thousand, and a thousand from ten thousand, to get provisions for the army. Then, when the army arrives at Gibeah[a] in Benjamin, it can give them what they deserve for this outrageous act done in Israel.” 11 So all the Israelites got together and united as one against the city.(O)
12 The tribes of Israel sent messengers throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What about this awful crime that was committed among you?(P) 13 Now turn those wicked men(Q) of Gibeah over to us so that we may put them to death and purge the evil from Israel.(R)”
But the Benjamites would not listen to their fellow Israelites. 14 From their towns they came together at Gibeah to fight against the Israelites. 15 At once the Benjamites mobilized twenty-six thousand swordsmen from their towns, in addition to seven hundred able young men from those living in Gibeah. 16 Among all these soldiers there were seven hundred select troops who were left-handed,(S) each of whom could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.
17 Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand swordsmen, all of them fit for battle.
18 The Israelites went up to Bethel[b](T) and inquired of God.(U) They said, “Who of us is to go up first(V) to fight(W) against the Benjamites?”
The Lord replied, “Judah(X) shall go first.”
19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah. 20 The Israelites went out to fight the Benjamites and took up battle positions against them at Gibeah. 21 The Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down twenty-two thousand Israelites(Y) on the battlefield that day. 22 But the Israelites encouraged one another and again took up their positions where they had stationed themselves the first day. 23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord(Z) until evening,(AA) and they inquired of the Lord.(AB) They said, “Shall we go up again to fight(AC) against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites?”
The Lord answered, “Go up against them.”
24 Then the Israelites drew near to Benjamin the second day. 25 This time, when the Benjamites came out from Gibeah to oppose them, they cut down another eighteen thousand Israelites,(AD) all of them armed with swords.
26 Then all the Israelites, the whole army, went up to Bethel, and there they sat weeping before the Lord.(AE) They fasted(AF) that day until evening and presented burnt offerings(AG) and fellowship offerings(AH) to the Lord.(AI) 27 And the Israelites inquired of the Lord.(AJ) (In those days the ark of the covenant of God(AK) was there, 28 with Phinehas son of Eleazar,(AL) the son of Aaron, ministering before it.)(AM) They asked, “Shall we go up again to fight against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites, or not?”
The Lord responded, “Go, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands.(AN)”
29 Then Israel set an ambush(AO) around Gibeah. 30 They went up against the Benjamites on the third day and took up positions against Gibeah as they had done before. 31 The Benjamites came out to meet them and were drawn away(AP) from the city. They began to inflict casualties on the Israelites as before, so that about thirty men fell in the open field and on the roads—the one leading to Bethel(AQ) and the other to Gibeah. 32 While the Benjamites were saying, “We are defeating them as before,”(AR) the Israelites were saying, “Let’s retreat and draw them away from the city to the roads.”
33 All the men of Israel moved from their places and took up positions at Baal Tamar, and the Israelite ambush charged out of its place(AS) on the west[c] of Gibeah.[d] 34 Then ten thousand of Israel’s able young men made a frontal attack on Gibeah. The fighting was so heavy that the Benjamites did not realize(AT) how near disaster was.(AU) 35 The Lord defeated Benjamin(AV) before Israel, and on that day the Israelites struck down 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords. 36 Then the Benjamites saw that they were beaten.
Now the men of Israel had given way(AW) before Benjamin, because they relied on the ambush(AX) they had set near Gibeah. 37 Those who had been in ambush made a sudden dash into Gibeah, spread out and put the whole city to the sword.(AY) 38 The Israelites had arranged with the ambush that they should send up a great cloud of smoke(AZ) from the city,(BA) 39 and then the Israelites would counterattack.
The Benjamites had begun to inflict casualties on the Israelites (about thirty), and they said, “We are defeating them as in the first battle.”(BB) 40 But when the column of smoke began to rise from the city, the Benjamites turned and saw the whole city going up in smoke.(BC) 41 Then the Israelites counterattacked,(BD) and the Benjamites were terrified, because they realized that disaster had come(BE) on them. 42 So they fled before the Israelites in the direction of the wilderness, but they could not escape the battle. And the Israelites who came out of the towns cut them down there. 43 They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them and easily[e] overran them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east. 44 Eighteen thousand Benjamites fell, all of them valiant fighters.(BF) 45 As they turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon,(BG) the Israelites cut down five thousand men along the roads. They kept pressing after the Benjamites as far as Gidom and struck down two thousand more.
46 On that day twenty-five thousand Benjamite(BH) swordsmen fell, all of them valiant fighters. 47 But six hundred of them turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months. 48 The men of Israel went back to Benjamin and put all the towns to the sword, including the animals and everything else they found. All the towns they came across they set on fire.(BI)
Footnotes
- Judges 20:10 One Hebrew manuscript; most Hebrew manuscripts Geba, a variant of Gibeah
- Judges 20:18 Or to the house of God; also in verse 26
- Judges 20:33 Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
- Judges 20:33 Hebrew Geba, a variant of Gibeah
- Judges 20:43 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Jueces 20
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Jueces 20
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Los israelitas derrotan a los benjaminitas
20 Todos los israelitas desde Dan hasta Berseba, incluso los de la tierra de Galaad, salieron como un solo hombre y se reunieron ante el Señor en Mizpa. 2 Los jefes de todo el pueblo, es decir, de todas las tribus de Israel, tomaron sus puestos en la asamblea del pueblo de Dios. Eran cuatrocientos mil soldados armados con espadas. 3 A su vez, los de la tribu de Benjamín se enteraron de que los israelitas habían subido a Mizpa. Entonces los israelitas le dijeron al levita:
―Cuéntanos cómo sucedió esta infamia.
4 El levita, esposo de la mujer asesinada, respondió:
―Mi concubina y yo llegamos a Guibeá de Benjamín para pasar la noche. 5 Durante la noche los hombres de Guibeá se levantaron contra mí y rodearon la casa, con la intención de matarme. Luego violaron a mi concubina de tal manera que murió. 6 Entonces la tomé, la corté en pedazos, y envié un pedazo a cada tribu en el territorio israelita, porque esa gente cometió un acto depravado e infame en Israel. 7 Ahora, todos vosotros israelitas, opinad y tomad una decisión aquí mismo.
8 Todo el pueblo se levantó como un solo hombre, y dijo:
―¡Ninguno de nosotros volverá a su tienda! ¡Nadie regresará a su casa! 9 Y esto es lo que le haremos ahora a Guibeá: Echaremos suertes para ver quiénes subirán contra ella. 10 De entre todas las tribus de Israel, tomaremos a diez hombres de cada cien, a cien de cada mil y a mil de cada diez mil, para conseguir provisiones para el ejército. Cuando el ejército llegue a Guibeá de Benjamín, les dará su merecido por toda la infamia cometida en Israel.
11 Así que todos los israelitas, como un solo hombre, unieron sus fuerzas para atacar la ciudad. 12 Las tribus de Israel enviaron mensajeros por toda la tribu de Benjamín, diciendo: «¿Qué os parece este crimen que se cometió entre vosotros? 13 Entregad ahora a esos malvados de Guibeá, para que los matemos y eliminemos así la maldad en Israel».
Pero los de la tribu de Benjamín no quisieron hacerles caso a sus hermanos israelitas. 14 Al contrario, gente de todas sus ciudades se reunió en Guibeá para luchar contra los israelitas. 15 En aquel día los de Benjamín movilizaron de entre sus ciudades veintiséis mil soldados armados de espada, además de setecientos hombres escogidos de los que vivían en Guibeá. 16 Entre todos ellos había setecientos soldados escogidos que eran zurdos, todos ellos capaces de lanzar con la honda una piedra contra un cabello, sin errar.
17 Israel, sin contar a Benjamín, movilizó a cuatrocientos mil soldados armados de espada, todos ellos expertos guerreros.
18 Los israelitas subieron a Betel[a] y consultaron a Dios. Le preguntaron:
―¿Cuál de nosotros será el primero en combatir a los de la tribu de Benjamín?
El Señor respondió:
―Judá será el primero.
19 Los israelitas se levantaron temprano y acamparon frente a Guibeá; 20 salieron a luchar contra los de Benjamín, y frente a Guibeá se dispusieron contra ellos en orden de batalla. 21 Pero los de Benjamín salieron de Guibeá y abatieron aquel día a veintidós mil israelitas en el campo de batalla. 22 Los israelitas se animaron unos a otros, y volvieron a presentar batalla donde se habían apostado el primer día, 23 pues habían subido a llorar en presencia del Señor hasta el anochecer, y le habían consultado:
―¿Debemos subir y volver a luchar contra los de Benjamín, nuestros hermanos?
Y el Señor les había contestado:
―Subid contra ellos.
24 Fue así como los israelitas se acercaron a Benjamín el segundo día. 25 Los de Benjamín salieron de Guibeá para combatirlos, abatiendo esta vez a dieciocho mil israelitas más, todos ellos armados con espadas.
26 Entonces los israelitas, con todo el pueblo, subieron a Betel, y allí se sentaron y lloraron en presencia del Señor. Ayunaron aquel día hasta el anochecer y presentaron al Señor holocaustos y sacrificios de comunión. 27 Después consultaron al Señor, pues en aquel tiempo estaba allí el arca del pacto de Dios, 28 y Finés, hijo de Eleazar y nieto de Aarón, ministraba delante de ella. Preguntaron:
―¿Debemos subir y volver a luchar contra los de Benjamín, nuestros hermanos, o nos retiramos?
El Señor respondió:
―Subid, porque mañana los entregaré en vuestras manos.
29 Israel tendió una emboscada alrededor de Guibeá. 30 Al tercer día subieron contra los de Benjamín y se pusieron en orden de batalla contra Guibeá, como lo habían hecho antes. 31 Los de Benjamín salieron a su encuentro, y se vieron obligados a alejarse de la ciudad. Comenzaron a causar bajas entre los israelitas, como en las ocasiones anteriores, y alcanzaron a matar a unos treinta hombres en el campo abierto y por el camino que lleva a Betel, y también por el que lleva a Guibeá.
32 Los benjaminitas decían: «Los estamos derrotando como antes», pero los israelitas decían: «Huyamos, para que se alejen de la ciudad hasta los caminos».
33 De pronto, los israelitas cambiaron de táctica y presentaron batalla en Baal Tamar, y los israelitas que estaban emboscados salieron a atacar al oeste[b] de Guibeá. 34 Diez mil de los mejores guerreros de Israel lanzaron un ataque frontal contra Guibeá, y fue tan intenso el combate que los benjaminitas no se dieron cuenta de que la calamidad se les venía encima. 35 El Señor derrotó a Benjamín delante de Israel, y aquel día los israelitas mataron a veinticinco mil cien hombres de la tribu de Benjamín, todos ellos armados con espadas. 36 Allí los de Benjamín cayeron en la cuenta de que habían sido vencidos.
Los hombres de Israel habían cedido terreno delante de Benjamín, porque confiaban en la emboscada que habían tendido contra Guibeá. 37 De repente los hombres que habían estado emboscados asaltaron a Guibeá, se desplegaron, y mataron a filo de espada a todos los habitantes de la ciudad. 38 Los israelitas habían acordado con los que estaban emboscados que, cuando estos levantaran una gran nube de humo desde la ciudad, 39 los hombres de Israel volverían a la batalla.
Cuando los de Benjamín comenzaron a causar bajas entre los israelitas, matando a unos treinta, se decían: «¡Los estamos derrotando, como en la primera batalla!» 40 Pero cuando la columna de humo comenzó a levantarse de la ciudad, los de Benjamín se dieron la vuelta y vieron que el fuego de la ciudad entera subía al cielo. 41 En ese momento atacaron los israelitas, y los hombres de Benjamín se aterrorizaron al darse cuenta de que la calamidad se les venía encima. 42 Así que huyeron ante los israelitas por el camino del desierto; pero no pudieron escapar de la batalla, pues a los que salían de las ciudades los abatieron allí. 43 Rodearon a los de Benjamín; los persiguieron y los aplastaron con facilidad[c] en las inmediaciones de Guibeá, hacia el lado oriental. 44 Cayeron dieciocho mil de la tribu de Benjamín, todos ellos guerreros valientes. 45 Cuando se volvieron y huyeron hacia el desierto, a la peña de Rimón, los israelitas abatieron a cinco mil hombres junto a los caminos. Continuaron persiguiéndolos hasta Guidón, y mataron a dos mil más.
46 Aquel día cayeron en combate veinticinco mil soldados benjaminitas armados con espada, todos ellos guerreros valientes. 47 Pero seiscientos hombres se volvieron y huyeron por el desierto hasta la peña de Rimón, donde permanecieron cuatro meses. 48 Los israelitas se volvieron contra los de Benjamín y mataron a filo de espada a los habitantes de todas las ciudades, incluso a los animales, y destrozaron todo lo que encontraron a su paso. También les prendieron fuego a todas las ciudades.
Judges 20
King James Version
Judges 20
King James Version
20 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.
2 And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?
4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.
5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.
6 And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
7 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.
8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house.
9 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
10 And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.
11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
12 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
13 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.
14 But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
15 And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.
16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.
17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.
19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
21 And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.
22 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.
23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.)
24 And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
25 And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
27 And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
28 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
29 And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
30 And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.
31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
32 And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
33 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.
34 And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them.
35 And the Lord smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.
36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.
37 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.
38 Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.
39 And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
40 But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
41 And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
42 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.
43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
44 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
45 And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
46 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.
47 But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
48 And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to.
Judges 20
New King James Version
Judges 20
New King James Version
Israel’s War with the Benjamites
20 So (A)all the children of Israel came out, from (B)Dan to (C)Beersheba, as well as from the land of Gilead, and the congregation gathered together as one man before the Lord (D)at Mizpah. 2 And the leaders of all the people, all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand foot soldiers (E)who drew the sword. 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.)
Then the children of Israel said, “Tell us, how did this wicked deed happen?”
4 So the Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered and said, “My concubine and (F)I went into Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin, to spend the night. 5 (G)And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house at night because of me. They intended to kill me, (H)but instead they ravished my concubine so that she died. 6 So (I)I took hold of my concubine, cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of the inheritance of Israel, because they (J)committed lewdness and outrage in Israel. 7 Look! All of you are children of Israel; (K)give your advice and counsel here and now!”
8 So all the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, nor will any turn back to his house; 9 but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up (L)against it by lot. 10 We will take ten men out of every hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to make provisions for the people, that when they come to Gibeah in Benjamin, they may repay all the vileness that they have done in Israel.” 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united together as one man.
12 (M)Then the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you? 13 Now therefore, deliver up the men, (N)the [a]perverted men who are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death and (O)remove the evil from Israel!” But the children of Benjamin would not listen to the voice of their brethren, the children of Israel. 14 Instead, the children of Benjamin gathered together from their cities to Gibeah, to go to battle against the children of Israel. 15 And from their cities at that time (P)the children of Benjamin numbered twenty-six thousand men who drew the sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah, who numbered seven hundred select men. 16 Among all this people were seven hundred select men who were (Q)left-handed; every one could sling a stone at a hair’s breadth and not miss. 17 Now besides Benjamin, the men of Israel numbered four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
18 Then the children of Israel arose and (R)went up to [b]the house of God to (S)inquire of God. They said, “Which of us shall go up first to battle against the children of Benjamin?”
The Lord said, (T)“Judah first!”
19 So the children of Israel rose in the morning and encamped against Gibeah. 20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel put themselves in battle array to fight against them at Gibeah. 21 Then (U)the children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah, and on that day cut down to the ground twenty-two thousand men of the Israelites. 22 And the people, that is, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves and again formed the battle line at the place where they had put themselves in array on the first day. 23 (V)Then the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, “Shall I again draw near for battle against the children of my brother Benjamin?”
And the Lord said, “Go up against him.”
24 So the children of Israel approached the children of Benjamin on the second day. 25 And (W)Benjamin went out against them from Gibeah on the second day, and cut down to the ground eighteen thousand more of the children of Israel; all these drew the sword.
26 Then all the children of Israel, that is, all the people, (X)went up and came to [c]the house of God and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 27 So the children of Israel inquired of the Lord ((Y)the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, 28 (Z)and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, (AA)stood before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of my brother Benjamin, or shall I cease?”
And the Lord said, “Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.”
29 Then Israel (AB)set men in ambush all around Gibeah. 30 And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in battle array against Gibeah as at the other times. 31 So the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city. They began to strike down and kill some of the people, as at the other times, in the highways (AC)(one of which goes up to Bethel and the other to Gibeah) and in the field, about thirty men of Israel. 32 And the children of Benjamin said, “They are defeated before us, as at first.”
But the children of Israel said, “Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways.” 33 So all the men of Israel rose from their place and put themselves in battle array at Baal Tamar. Then Israel’s men in ambush burst forth from their position in the plain of Geba. 34 And ten thousand select men from all Israel came against Gibeah, and the battle was fierce. (AD)But [d]the Benjamites did not know that disaster was upon them. 35 The Lord [e]defeated Benjamin before Israel. And the children of Israel destroyed that day twenty-five thousand one hundred Benjamites; all these drew the sword.
36 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. (AE)The men of Israel had given ground to the Benjamites, because they relied on the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. 37 (AF)And the men in ambush quickly rushed upon Gibeah; the men in ambush spread out and struck the whole city with the edge of the sword. 38 Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in ambush was that they would make a great cloud of (AG)smoke rise up from the city, 39 whereupon the men of Israel would turn in battle. Now Benjamin had begun [f]to strike and kill about thirty of the men of Israel. For they said, “Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle.” 40 But when the cloud began to rise from the city in a column of smoke, the Benjamites (AH)looked behind them, and there was the whole city going up in smoke to heaven. 41 And when the men of Israel turned back, the men of Benjamin panicked, for they saw that disaster had come upon them. 42 Therefore they [g]turned their backs before the men of Israel in the direction of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them, and whoever came out of the cities they destroyed in their midst. 43 They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and easily trampled them down as far as the front of Gibeah toward the east. 44 And eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor. 45 Then [h]they turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of (AI)Rimmon; and they cut down five thousand of them on the highways. Then they pursued them relentlessly up to Gidom, and killed two thousand of them. 46 So all who fell of Benjamin that day were twenty-five thousand men who drew the sword; all these were [i]men of valor.
47 (AJ)But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and they stayed at the rock of Rimmon for four months. 48 And the men of Israel turned back against the children of Benjamin, and struck them down with the edge of the sword—from every city, men and beasts, all who were found. They also set fire to all the cities they came to.
Footnotes
- Judges 20:13 Lit. sons of Belial
- Judges 20:18 Or Bethel
- Judges 20:26 Or Bethel
- Judges 20:34 Lit. they
- Judges 20:35 Lit. struck
- Judges 20:39 Lit. to strike the slain ones
- Judges 20:42 fled
- Judges 20:45 LXX the rest
- Judges 20:46 valiant warriors
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