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Judges 20:9
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will attack it. By lot
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will attack it. By lot
Hebrew Names Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gevah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gevah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
King James Version
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Lexham English Bible
So then, this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against her by lot.
So then, this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against her by lot.
English Standard Version
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,
New Century Version
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will throw lots.
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will throw lots.
New English Translation
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.
Amplified Bible
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it,
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it,
New American Standard Bible
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But now this is that thing which we will do to Gibeah: we wil goe vp by lot against it,
But now this is that thing which we will do to Gibeah: we wil goe vp by lot against it,
Legacy Standard Bible
maar dit is nou die ding wat ons GÃbea sal aandoen: Op teen hom volgens die lot!
maar dit is nou die ding wat ons GÃbea sal aandoen: Op teen hom volgens die lot!
Contemporary English Version
We'll send one tenth of the men from each tribe to get food for the army. And we'll ask God who should attack Gibeah, because those men deserve to be punished for committing such a horrible crime in Israel."
We'll send one tenth of the men from each tribe to get food for the army. And we'll ask God who should attack Gibeah, because those men deserve to be punished for committing such a horrible crime in Israel."
Complete Jewish Bible
What we will do now to Giv‘ah is this: we'll draw lots,
What we will do now to Giv‘ah is this: we'll draw lots,
Darby Translation
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we go] by lot against it;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we go] by lot against it;
Easy-to-Read Version
Now this is what we will do to the city of Gibeah. We will throw lots to let God show us who will lead the attack.
Now this is what we will do to the city of Gibeah. We will throw lots to let God show us who will lead the attack.
George Lamsa Translation
But now this will be the thing which we shall do to Gibeah; we will draw lots against it;
But now this will be the thing which we shall do to Gibeah; we will draw lots against it;
Good News Translation
This is what we will do: we will draw lots and choose some men to attack Gibeah.
This is what we will do: we will draw lots and choose some men to attack Gibeah.
Literal Translation
And now, this is the thing which we shall do to Gibeah, going against it by lot.
And now, this is the thing which we shall do to Gibeah, going against it by lot.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but this wil we do now agaynst Gibea: Let vs cast lot,
but this wil we do now agaynst Gibea: Let vs cast lot,
American Standard Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
Bible in Basic English
But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord;
But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But this shalbe it that we will do to Gibea: [we will go vp] by lot against it:
But this shalbe it that we will do to Gibea: [we will go vp] by lot against it:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
King James Version (1611)
But now, this shall bee the thing which we will doe to Gibeah, we will goe vp by lot against it:
But now, this shall bee the thing which we will doe to Gibeah, we will goe vp by lot against it:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now this is the thing which shall be done in Gabaa; we will go up against it by lot.
And now this is the thing which shall be done in Gabaa; we will go up against it by lot.
English Revised Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but we schulen do this in comyn ayens Gabaa.
but we schulen do this in comyn ayens Gabaa.
Young's Literal Translation
and now, this [is] the thing which we do to Gibeah -- against it by lot!
and now, this [is] the thing which we do to Gibeah -- against it by lot!
Update Bible Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot!
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot!
Webster's Bible Translation
But now this [shall be] the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] by lot against it;
But now this [shall be] the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] by lot against it;
World English Bible
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
New King James Version
but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up against it by lot.
but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up against it by lot.
New Living Translation
Instead, this is what we will do to Gibeah; we will draw lots to decide who will attack it.
Instead, this is what we will do to Gibeah; we will draw lots to decide who will attack it.
New Life Bible
But this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will go against it by drawing names.
But this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will go against it by drawing names.
New Revised Standard
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot.
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, this is the thing, that we will do to Gibeah, - Go against it by lot;
Now, therefore, this is the thing, that we will do to Gibeah, - Go against it by lot;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But this we will do in common against Gabaa:
But this we will do in common against Gabaa:
Revised Standard Version
But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot,
But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
Contextual Overview
1Then all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came out, and the congregation assembled as one man before the LORD at Mizpah. 2The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God's people: 400,000 men on foot, armed with swords. 3(Now the Benjamites heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah.) And the Israelites asked, "Tell us, how did this wicked thing happen?" 4So the Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, answered: "I and my concubine came to Gibeah in Benjamin to spend the night. 5And during the night, the men of Gibeah rose up against me and surrounded the house. They intended to kill me, but they raped my concubine, and she died. 6Then I took my concubine, cut her into pieces, and sent her throughout the land of Israel's inheritance, because they had committed a lewd and disgraceful act in Israel. 7Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now." 8Then all the people stood as one man and said, "Not one of us will return to his tent or to his house. 9Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.10We will take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to supply provisions for the army when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin to punish them the atrocity they have committed in Israel."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by lot against it: Joshua 14:2, 1 Samuel 14:41, 1 Samuel 14:42, 1 Chronicles 24:5, Nehemiah 11:1, Proverbs 16:33, Jonah 1:7, Acts 1:26
Cross-References
Genesis 12:18
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, "What have you done to me? Why did you not tell me she was your wife?
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, "What have you done to me? Why did you not tell me she was your wife?
Genesis 20:10
Abimelech also asked Abraham, "What prompted you to do such a thing?"
Abimelech also asked Abraham, "What prompted you to do such a thing?"
Genesis 20:11
Abraham replied, "I thought to myself, 'Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.'
Abraham replied, "I thought to myself, 'Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.'
Genesis 20:18
for on account of Abraham's wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household.
for on account of Abraham's wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household.
Genesis 26:10
"What is this you have done to us?" Abimelech said, "One of the people could easily have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us."
"What is this you have done to us?" Abimelech said, "One of the people could easily have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us."
Genesis 34:7
When Jacob's sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter-a thing that should not be done.
When Jacob's sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter-a thing that should not be done.
Genesis 38:24
About three months later, Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant." "Bring her out!" Judah replied. "Let her be burned to death!"
About three months later, Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant." "Bring her out!" Judah replied. "Let her be burned to death!"
Genesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?"
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?"
Exodus 32:21
"What did this people do to you," Moses asked Aaron, "that you have led them into so great a sin?"
"What did this people do to you," Moses asked Aaron, "that you have led them into so great a sin?"
Exodus 32:35
And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.
And the LORD sent a plague on the people because of what they had done with the calf that Aaron had made.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah,.... Where the fact was done; what follows was proposed by some, and unanimously agreed to by all:
we will go up by lot against it; cast lots who shall go up to it and demand satisfaction for the offence committed; and if denied, to act in an hostile manner against it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By lot - To determine who should go up first Judges 20:18. The shape of the ground probably made it impossible for the whole force to operate at once; and the question of spoil would have something to do with the arrangement. (Compare 1 Samuel 30:22-25.)
