Judges 20:18-20

Good News Translation

The War against the Benjaminites

¹⁸ The Israelites went to the place of worship at Bethel, and there they asked God, “Which tribe should attack the Benjaminites first?”

The Lord answered, “The tribe of Judah.”

¹⁹ So the Israelites started out the next morning and camped near the city of Gibeah. ²⁰ They went to attack the army of Benjamin, and placed the soldiers in position facing the city.