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Judges 20:32-34
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Judges 20:32-34
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
32 The Benjaminites thought, “They are being routed before us, as previously.” But the Israelites said, “Let us retreat and draw them away from the city toward the roads.” 33 The main body of the Israelites drew back its battle line to Baal-tamar, while those Israelites who were in ambush rushed out of their place west[a] of Geba.(A) 34 There came against Gibeah ten thousand picked men out of all Israel, and the battle was fierce. But the Benjaminites did not realize that disaster was close upon them.(B)
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- 20.33 Gk Vg: Heb in the plain
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