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Judges 20:17-19
New English Translation
Judges 20:17-19
New English Translation
17 The men of Israel (not counting Benjamin) had mustered 400,000 sword-wielding soldiers, every one an experienced warrior.[a]
18 The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God,[b] “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?”[c] The Lord said, “Judah should lead.” 19 The Israelites got up the next morning and moved[d] against Gibeah.
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- Judges 20:17 tn Heb “a man of war.”
- Judges 20:18 tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”
- Judges 20:18 tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”
- Judges 20:19 tn Heb “encamped.”
Judges 20:17-19
New International Version
Judges 20:17-19
New International Version
17 Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand swordsmen, all of them fit for battle.
18 The Israelites went up to Bethel[a](A) and inquired of God.(B) They said, “Who of us is to go up first(C) to fight(D) against the Benjamites?”
The Lord replied, “Judah(E) shall go first.”
19 The next morning the Israelites got up and pitched camp near Gibeah.
Footnotes
- Judges 20:18 Or to the house of God; also in verse 26
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