Judges 20:18-20

New American Standard Bible 1995

Civil War, Benjamin Defeated

¹⁸ Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and ^(A)inquired of God and said, “Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?” Then the Lord said, “Judah shall go up first.”

¹⁹ So the sons of Israel arose in the morning and camped against Gibeah. ²⁰ The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel arrayed for battle against them at Gibeah.