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Judges 20:14

BenjaminIsraelGibeah

12 And the tribes of Israel sent men throughout the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What is this wickedness that has occurred among you?

13 Hand over the wicked men of Gibeah so we can put them to death and purge Israel of this evil.” But the Benjamites refused to heed the voice of their fellow Israelites.

And from their cities they came together at Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites.

15 On that day the Benjamites mobilized 26,000 swordsmen from their cities, in addition to the 700 select men of Gibeah.

16 Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing.

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BSB
And from their cities they came together at Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites.
KJV
But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
WEB
The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
ASV
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
DARBY
And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities of Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
BLB
And the sons of Benjamin gathered together from their cities to Gibeah to go out to battle against the sons of Israel.
ÅB
Og Benjamins barn kom sammen til Gibea fra alle sine byer for å dra i krig mot Israels barn.
OTB
I stedet samlet benjaminittene seg fra sine byer til Gibea for å kjempe mot israelittene.
B1930
Og Benjamins barn kom sammen til Gibea fra alle sine byer for å dra i krig mot Israels barn.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 20:20

    But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.

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  • Numbers 21:23

    But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

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  • 2 Chronicles 13:13

    Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them.

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  • Job 15:25–26

    For he has stretched out his hand against God and has vaunted himself against the Almighty,

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