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Judges 20:17-19
International Standard Version
Judges 20:17-19
International Standard Version
17 But the Israeli army—not counting the tribe of Benjamin—numbered 400,000 expert swordsmen, all of them battle-hardened soldiers.[a]
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18 The Israelis mounted up, traveled to Bethel, and asked God what to do.[b] They said, “Who is to lead us in our opening attack against the descendants of Benjamin?”
The Lord replied, “Judah is to open the attack.”
19 So the Israelis got up in the morning, encamped near Gibeah,
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- Judges 20:17 Lit. them men of war
- Judges 20:18 The Heb. lacks what to do
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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