38 The men of Israel had a prearranged signal with the men in ambush: when they sent up a great cloud of smoke from the city,

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38 The Israelites had arranged with the ambush that they should send up a great cloud of smoke(A) from the city,(B)

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40 But when the column of smoke began to go up from the city, Benjamin looked behind them, and the whole city was going up in smoke.[a]

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  1. 20:40 Lit up to the sky

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.(A)

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14 Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem,(A) repaired the Dung Gate.(B) He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

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14 The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Rekab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem.(A) He rebuilt it and put its doors with their bolts and bars in place.

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