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Judges 20:22

20 And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.

21 And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.

But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.

23 They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”

24 On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjamites.

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BSB
But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.
KJV
And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.
WEB
The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.
ASV
And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.
DARBY
And the people, the men of Israel, took courage, and set the battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.
BLB
And the people, the men of Israel, strengthened themselves and added to array the battle line at the place where they had arrayed on the first day.
ÅB
Men folket, Israels menn, tok mot til seg og stilte seg igjen i fylking på samme sted hvor de hadde stilt seg opp den første dag -
OTB
Men israelittene oppmuntret hverandre og tok opp sine posisjoner igjen som de hadde gjort den første dagen.
B1930
Men folket, Israels menn, tok mot til sig og stilte sig atter i fylking på samme sted hvor de hadde stilt sig op den første dag -

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  • 2 Samuel 11:25

    Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.”

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  • 1 Samuel 30:6

    And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

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  • Psalms 64:5

    They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

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  • Judges 20:15

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

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  • Judges 20:17

    The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.

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