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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible

Judges 20:20

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Torrey's Topical Textbook - Benjamin, Tribe of;   Jews, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Benjamin;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Urim and Thummim;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Benjamin;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Bethel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Benjamin;   Marriage;   Priests and Levites;   Samson;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Gibeah ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Gibeah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Government of the Hebrews;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - War;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took their battle positions against Gibeah.
Hebrew Names Version
The men of Yisra'el went out to battle against Binyamin; and the men of Yisra'el set the battle in array against them at Gevah.
King James Version
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
Lexham English Bible
Then the men of Israel marched out for the battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel took up positions against them for battle at Gibeah.
English Standard Version
And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin, and the men of Israel drew up the battle line against them at Gibeah.
New Century Version
The men of Israel went out to fight the Benjaminites and took their battle position at Gibeah.
New English Translation
The men of Israel marched out to fight Benjamin; they arranged their battle lines against Gibeah.
Amplified Bible
The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and assembled in battle formation against them at Gibeah.
New American Standard Bible
The men of Israel went to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel lined up for battle against them at Gibeah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the men of Israel went out to battell against Beniamin, & the men of Israel put themselues in aray to fight against the beside Gibeah.
Legacy Standard Bible
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
Contemporary English Version
Then they left their camp and got into position to attack the army of Benjamin.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the army of Isra'el went out to attack Binyamin and set up their battle line in front of Giv‘ah.
Darby Translation
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the army of Israel took their positions for battle against the army of Benjamin at the city of Gibeah.
George Lamsa Translation
And the Benjamites went out of Gibeah to battle against Israel, and arrayed themselves against Israel; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
Good News Translation
They went to attack the army of Benjamin, and placed the soldiers in position facing the city.
Literal Translation
And the men of Israel went to battle with Benjamin; and the men of Israel set themselves in order against them, to battle against Gibeah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& euery man of Israel wete out to fighte with Ben Iamin, and set them selues in araye to fighte agaynst Gibea.
American Standard Version
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Israel went out to war against Benjamin (and the men of Israel put their forces in fighting order against them at Gibeah).
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the men of Israel went out to battell against Beniamin, and the men of Israel put the selues in aray to fight against them, beside Gibea.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.
King James Version (1611)
And the men of Israel went out to battell against Beniamin, and the men of Israel put themselues in aray to fight against them at Gibeah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they went out, all the men of Israel, to fight with Benjamin, and engaged with them at Gabaa.
English Revised Version
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And fro thennus thei yeden forth to batel ayens Beniamyn, and bigunnen to fiyte ayens `the citee.
Young's Literal Translation
and the men of Israel go out to battle with Benjamin, and the men of Israel set themselves in array with them, [for] battle against Gibeah,
Update Bible Version
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
World English Bible
The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.
New King James Version
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel put themselves in battle array to fight against them at Gibeah.
New Living Translation
Then they advanced toward Gibeah to attack the men of Benjamin.
New Life Bible
The men of Israel went to fight against Benjamin. They dressed themselves for battle against them at Gibeah.
New Revised Standard
The Israelites went out to battle against Benjamin; and the Israelites drew up the battle line against them at Gibeah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the men of Israel went forth, to fight against Benjamin, - so the men of Israel set themselves in array against them, to fight against Gibeah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And going out from thence to fight against Benjamin, began to assault the city.
Revised Standard Version
And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel drew up the battle line against them at Gib'e-ah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel arrayed for battle against them at Gibeah.

Contextual Overview

18The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, "Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?" "Judah will be first," the LORD replied. 19The next morning the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah. 20And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.21Then the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day. 22But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day. 23They 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." 24On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjamites. 25That same day the Benjamites came out against them from Gibeah and cut down another 18,000 Israelites, all of them armed with swords.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin,.... From the place where they were encamped:

and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah; not only against the inhabitants of Gibeah, but the children of Benjamin, that came to the defence of them; they formed, themselves in a line of battle, and prepared for an action.


 
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