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Contemporary English Version
Judges 20:43
who were having to fight on all sides. The Israelite soldiers never let up their attack. They chased and killed the warriors of Benjamin as far as a place directly east of Gibeah,
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Christian Standard Bible®
They surrounded the Benjaminites, pursued them, and easily overtook them near Gibeah toward the east.
They surrounded the Benjaminites, pursued them, and easily overtook them near Gibeah toward the east.
Hebrew Names Version
They enclosed the Binyamini round about, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down at [their] resting-place, as far as over against Gevah toward the sunrise.
They enclosed the Binyamini round about, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down at [their] resting-place, as far as over against Gevah toward the sunrise.
King James Version
Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
Lexham English Bible
They surrounded Benjamin; they pursued them without rest and trod them down opposite Gibeah to the east.
They surrounded Benjamin; they pursued them without rest and trod them down opposite Gibeah to the east.
English Standard Version
Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gibeah on the east.
Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gibeah on the east.
New Century Version
They surrounded the Benjaminites and chased them and caught them in the area east of Gibeah.
They surrounded the Benjaminites and chased them and caught them in the area east of Gibeah.
New English Translation
They surrounded the Benjaminites, chased them from Nohah, and annihilated them all the way to a spot east of Geba.
They surrounded the Benjaminites, chased them from Nohah, and annihilated them all the way to a spot east of Geba.
Amplified Bible
They surrounded [the men of] Benjamin, pursued them relentlessly, and overtook them opposite Gibeah toward the east.
They surrounded [the men of] Benjamin, pursued them relentlessly, and overtook them opposite Gibeah toward the east.
New American Standard Bible
They surrounded Benjamin, pursued them without rest, and trampled them down opposite Gibeah toward the east.
They surrounded Benjamin, pursued them without rest, and trampled them down opposite Gibeah toward the east.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus they compassed the Beniamites about, and chased them at ease, and ouerranne them, euen ouer against Gibeah on the Eastside.
Thus they compassed the Beniamites about, and chased them at ease, and ouerranne them, euen ouer against Gibeah on the Eastside.
Legacy Standard Bible
hulle het Benjamin omsingel, hom agtervolg, hom op die rusplek vertrap tot teenoor Gíbea, aan die oostekant.
hulle het Benjamin omsingel, hom agtervolg, hom op die rusplek vertrap tot teenoor Gíbea, aan die oostekant.
Complete Jewish Bible
They surrounded the men of Binyamin, chased them and trampled them down across from Giv‘ah on the east.
They surrounded the men of Binyamin, chased them and trampled them down across from Giv‘ah on the east.
Darby Translation
They encompassed the Benjaminites, chased them, trode them down at the resting-place over against Gibeah toward the sun-rising.
They encompassed the Benjaminites, chased them, trode them down at the resting-place over against Gibeah toward the sun-rising.
Easy-to-Read Version
The men of Israel surrounded the men of Benjamin and began chasing them. They did not let them rest. They defeated them in the area east of Gibeah.
The men of Israel surrounded the men of Benjamin and began chasing them. They did not let them rest. They defeated them in the area east of Gibeah.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus they pursued the Benjamites and drove them away, and smote them with ease, to the east beyond Gibeah.
Thus they pursued the Benjamites and drove them away, and smote them with ease, to the east beyond Gibeah.
Good News Translation
The Israelites had the enemy trapped, and without stopping they pursued them as far as a point east of Gibeah, killing them as they went.
The Israelites had the enemy trapped, and without stopping they pursued them as far as a point east of Gibeah, killing them as they went.
Literal Translation
They surrounded Benjamin, and they pursued them without rest. And they trod them down until they were opposite Gibeah, at the rising of the sun.
They surrounded Benjamin, and they pursued them without rest. And they trod them down until they were opposite Gibeah, at the rising of the sun.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they compased BenIamin rounde aboute, and folowed vpon them vnto Mennah, and trode them downe tyll afore Gibea eastwarde.
And they compased BenIamin rounde aboute, and folowed vpon them vnto Mennah, and trode them downe tyll afore Gibea eastwarde.
American Standard Version
They inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trod them down at their resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
They inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trod them down at their resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
Bible in Basic English
And crushing Benjamin down, they went after them, driving them from Nohah as far as the east side of Gibeah.
And crushing Benjamin down, they went after them, driving them from Nohah as far as the east side of Gibeah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And thus they compassed the Beniamites about, and chased them at Menuha, and ouerranne them, euen ouer against Gibea on the east syde.
And thus they compassed the Beniamites about, and chased them at Menuha, and ouerranne them, euen ouer against Gibea on the east syde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and overtook them at their resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
They inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and overtook them at their resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
King James Version (1611)
Thus they inclosed the Beniamites round about, and chased them, and trode them downe with ease ouer against Gibeah toward the sunne rising.
Thus they inclosed the Beniamites round about, and chased them, and trode them downe with ease ouer against Gibeah toward the sunne rising.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they cut down Benjamin, and pursued him from Nua closely till they came opposite Gabaa on the east.
And they cut down Benjamin, and pursued him from Nua closely till they came opposite Gabaa on the east.
English Revised Version
They enclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down at their resting place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
They enclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down at their resting place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
Berean Standard Bible
They surrounded the Benjamites, pursued them, and easily overtook them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east.
They surrounded the Benjamites, pursued them, and easily overtook them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And so it was doon, that thei weren slayn of enemyes on ech part, nether ony reste of men diynge was; and thei felden, and weren cast doun at the eest coost of the citee of Gabaa.
And so it was doon, that thei weren slayn of enemyes on ech part, nether ony reste of men diynge was; and thei felden, and weren cast doun at the eest coost of the citee of Gabaa.
Young's Literal Translation
they have compassed the Benjamites -- they have pursued them -- with ease they have trodden them down till over-against Gibeah, at the sun-rising.
they have compassed the Benjamites -- they have pursued them -- with ease they have trodden them down till over-against Gibeah, at the sun-rising.
Update Bible Version
They enclosed the Benjamites round about, chased them, [and from their] resting-place they trod them down, near Gibeah toward the sunrising.
They enclosed the Benjamites round about, chased them, [and from their] resting-place they trod them down, near Gibeah toward the sunrising.
Webster's Bible Translation
[Thus] they inclosed the Benjaminites on all sides, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down with ease over against Gibeah towards the sun-rising.
[Thus] they inclosed the Benjaminites on all sides, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down with ease over against Gibeah towards the sun-rising.
World English Bible
They enclosed the Benjamites round about, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down at [their] resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrise.
They enclosed the Benjamites round about, [and] chased them, [and] trod them down at [their] resting-place, as far as over against Gibeah toward the sunrise.
New King James Version
They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and easily trampled them down as far as the front of Gibeah toward the east.
They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and easily trampled them down as far as the front of Gibeah toward the east.
New Living Translation
The Israelites surrounded the men of Benjamin and chased them relentlessly, finally overtaking them east of Gibeah.
The Israelites surrounded the men of Benjamin and chased them relentlessly, finally overtaking them east of Gibeah.
New Life Bible
They gathered around the people of Benjamin. They ran after them without stopping to rest and came upon them at the east side of Gibeah.
They gathered around the people of Benjamin. They ran after them without stopping to rest and came upon them at the east side of Gibeah.
New Revised Standard
Cutting down the Benjaminites, they pursued them from Nohah and trod them down as far as a place east of Gibeah.
Cutting down the Benjaminites, they pursued them from Nohah and trod them down as far as a place east of Gibeah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
they hemmed in the Benjamites, they pursued them, with ease, trode they them down, - as far as over against Gibeah, towards sunrise.
they hemmed in the Benjamites, they pursued them, with ease, trode they them down, - as far as over against Gibeah, towards sunrise.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And so it was, that they were slain on both sides by the enemies, and there was no rest of their men dying. They fell and were beaten down on the east side of the city of Gabaa.
And so it was, that they were slain on both sides by the enemies, and there was no rest of their men dying. They fell and were beaten down on the east side of the city of Gabaa.
Revised Standard Version
Cutting down the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gib'e-ah on the east.
Cutting down the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from Nohah as far as opposite Gib'e-ah on the east.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They surrounded Benjamin, pursued them without rest and trod them down opposite Gibeah toward the east.
They surrounded Benjamin, pursued them without rest and trod them down opposite Gibeah toward the east.
Contextual Overview
26The people of Israel went to the place of worship at Bethel, where the sacred chest was being kept. They sat on the ground, crying and not eating for the rest of the day. Then about sunset, they offered sacrifices to please the Lord and to ask his blessing. Phinehas the priest then prayed, "Our Lord , the people of Benjamin are our relatives. Should we stop fighting or attack them again?" "Attack!" the Lord answered. "Tomorrow I will let you defeat them." 29 The Israelites surrounded Gibeah, but stayed where they could not be seen. 30 Then the next day, they took the same positions as twice before, 31but this time they had a different plan. They said, "When the men of Benjamin attack, we will run off and let them chase us away from the town and into the country roads." The soldiers of Benjamin attacked the Israelite army and started pushing it back from the town. They killed about thirty Israelites in the fields and along the road between Gibeah and Bethel. The men of Benjamin were thinking, "We're mowing them down like we did before." The Israelites were running away, but they headed for Baal-Tamar, where they regrouped. They had set an ambush, and they were sure it would work. Ten thousand of Israel's best soldiers had been hiding west of Gibeah, and as soon as the men of Benjamin chased the Israelites into the countryside, these ten thousand soldiers made a surprise attack on the town gates. They dashed in and captured Gibeah, killing everyone there. Then they set the town on fire, because the smoke would be the signal for the other Israelite soldiers to turn and attack the soldiers of Benjamin. The fighting had been so heavy around the soldiers of Benjamin, that they did not know the trouble they were in. But then they looked back and saw clouds of smoke rising from the town. They looked in front and saw the soldiers of Israel turning to attack. This terrified them, because they realized that something horrible was happening. And it was horrible—over twenty-five thousand soldiers of Benjamin died that day, and those who were left alive knew that the Lord had given Israel the victory. 42 The men of Benjamin headed down the road toward the desert, trying to escape from the Israelites. But the Israelites stayed right behind them, keeping up their attack. Men even came out of the nearby towns to help kill the men of Benjamin, 43 who were having to fight on all sides. The Israelite soldiers never let up their attack. They chased and killed the warriors of Benjamin as far as a place directly east of Gibeah, 44 until eighteen thousand of these warriors lay dead. 45 Some other warriors of Benjamin turned and ran down the road toward Rimmon Rock in the desert. The Israelites killed five thousand of them on the road, then chased the rest until they had killed two thousand more. 46 Twenty-five thousand soldiers of Benjamin died that day, all of them experienced warriors. 47 Only six hundred of them finally made it into the desert to Rimmon Rock, where they stayed for four months.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
enclosed: Joshua 8:20-22
with ease: or, from Menuchah, etc
over against: Heb. unto over against
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 10:9 - General 2 Kings 7:17 - the people trode upon him 1 Chronicles 19:10 - set against
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus they enclosed the Benjaminites round about,.... Surrounded them on all sides, the army of Israel being posted in different places, and people coming out of all the cities to their assistance. Josephus a says, they were forced into, and cooped up, in a hollow place in a valley, so that they could not escape:
and chased them; or "caused to pursue" b; calling after them a pursuit, crying to one another as they went along, saying, pursue them, pursue them; so Jarchi and Kimchi; which cry, as it inspired the pursuers with zeal, so they pursued with terror:
and trod them down with ease; they making no resistance, being quite dispirited; the Targrim is,
"from the house of their rest,''
where they took up their rest, and designed to rest that night, but could not, being so closely pursued, and diligently sought after. Some take "menuchah", rendered "ease", to be the name of a place, from or unto which they were pursued and trodden down, see 1 Chronicles 2:52 and so the Septuagint seems to take it for the name of a place, rendering it, "from Noua":
over against Gibeah, towards the sunrising; that is, as Jarchi interprets it, to the east of Gibeah, there was this overthrow and slaughter made.
a Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 2. sect. 10.) b הרדיפהו "persequi fecerunt eum", Pagninus, Montanus, Drusius; "vel eos", Vatablus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The language and construction of this verse is poetical; it seems to be an extract from a song, and to describe, in the language of poetry, the same event which the preceding verse described in that of prose.
With ease - Or “rest” Numbers 10:33; Psalms 95:11. The expression is very obscure. The margin takes it as the name of a place.
