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Green's Literal Translation
Judges 20:17
And the men of Israel numbered themselves, besides Benjamin, four hundred thousand men drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized four hundred thousand armed men, every one an experienced warrior.
The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized four hundred thousand armed men, every one an experienced warrior.
Hebrew Names Version
The men of Yisra'el, besides Binyamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men who drew sword: all these were men of war.
The men of Yisra'el, besides Binyamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men who drew sword: all these were men of war.
King James Version
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
Lexham English Bible
And the men of Israel besides Benjamin were counted four hundred thousand sword-wielding men; all were warriors.
And the men of Israel besides Benjamin were counted four hundred thousand sword-wielding men; all were warriors.
English Standard Version
And the men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered 400,000 men who drew the sword; all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered 400,000 men who drew the sword; all these were men of war.
New Century Version
The Israelites, except for the Benjaminites, gathered 400,000 soldiers with swords.
The Israelites, except for the Benjaminites, gathered 400,000 soldiers with swords.
New English Translation
The men of Israel (not counting Benjamin) had mustered four hundred thousand sword-wielding soldiers, every one an experienced warrior.
The men of Israel (not counting Benjamin) had mustered four hundred thousand sword-wielding soldiers, every one an experienced warrior.
Amplified Bible
Then the men of Israel, other than Benjamin, assembled four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
Then the men of Israel, other than Benjamin, assembled four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
New American Standard Bible
Then the men of Israel besides Benjamin were counted, four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
Then the men of Israel besides Benjamin were counted, four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Also the men of Israel, beside Beniamin, were nombred foure hundreth thousande men that drew sword, euen all men of warre.
Also the men of Israel, beside Beniamin, were nombred foure hundreth thousande men that drew sword, euen all men of warre.
Legacy Standard Bible
En die manne van Israel, behalwe Benjamin, is getel: vier honderd duisend man wat die swaard uittrek, hulle almal was krygsmanne.
En die manne van Israel, behalwe Benjamin, is getel: vier honderd duisend man wat die swaard uittrek, hulle almal was krygsmanne.
Contemporary English Version
The other Israelite tribes organized their army and found they had four hundred thousand experienced soldiers.
The other Israelite tribes organized their army and found they had four hundred thousand experienced soldiers.
Complete Jewish Bible
The army of Isra'el, apart from Binyamin, numbered 400,000 men with swords; they were all experienced soldiers.
The army of Isra'el, apart from Binyamin, numbered 400,000 men with swords; they were all experienced soldiers.
Darby Translation
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
Easy-to-Read Version
All the tribes of Israel, except Benjamin, gathered together 400,000 fighting men with swords. Each one was a trained soldier.
All the tribes of Israel, except Benjamin, gathered together 400,000 fighting men with swords. Each one was a trained soldier.
George Lamsa Translation
And the men of Israel, as compared with the Benjamites, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, as compared with the Benjamites, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
Good News Translation
Not counting the tribe of Benjamin, the Israelites gathered 400,000 trained soldiers.
Not counting the tribe of Benjamin, the Israelites gathered 400,000 trained soldiers.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the men of Israel, beside them of BeIamin, were nobred foure hudreth thousande, which drue the swerde, & were all men of armes.
But the men of Israel, beside them of BeIamin, were nobred foure hudreth thousande, which drue the swerde, & were all men of armes.
American Standard Version
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Israel, other than Benjamin, were four hundred thousand in number, all armed with swords; they were all men of war.
And the men of Israel, other than Benjamin, were four hundred thousand in number, all armed with swords; they were all men of war.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the children of Israel beside Beniamin, were numbred foure hundred thousand men that drewe swordes, and were all men of warre.
And the children of Israel beside Beniamin, were numbred foure hundred thousand men that drewe swordes, and were all men of warre.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
King James Version (1611)
And the men of Israel, beside Beniamin, were numbred foure hundred thousand men that drewe sword; all these were men of warre.
And the men of Israel, beside Beniamin, were numbred foure hundred thousand men that drewe sword; all these were men of warre.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the men of Israel, exclusive of Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, exclusive of Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
English Revised Version
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
Berean Standard Bible
The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.
The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also of the men of Israel, with out the sones of Beniamin, weren foundun foure hundrid thousynd `of men drawynge swerd and redi to batel.
Also of the men of Israel, with out the sones of Beniamin, weren foundun foure hundrid thousynd `of men drawynge swerd and redi to batel.
Young's Literal Translation
And the men of Israel numbered themselves, apart from Benjamin, four hundred thousand men, drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
And the men of Israel numbered themselves, apart from Benjamin, four hundred thousand men, drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
Update Bible Version
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand swordsmen: all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand swordsmen: all these were men of war.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these [were] men of war.
And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these [were] men of war.
World English Bible
The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men who drew sword: all these were men of war.
The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men who drew sword: all these were men of war.
New King James Version
Now besides Benjamin, the men of Israel numbered four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
Now besides Benjamin, the men of Israel numbered four hundred thousand men who drew the sword; all of these were men of war.
New Living Translation
Israel had 400,000 experienced soldiers armed with swords, not counting Benjamin's warriors.
Israel had 400,000 experienced soldiers armed with swords, not counting Benjamin's warriors.
New Life Bible
Apart from Benjamin, there were 400,000 men of Israel who used the sword. All of them were men of war.
Apart from Benjamin, there were 400,000 men of Israel who used the sword. All of them were men of war.
New Revised Standard
And the Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand armed men, all of them warriors.
And the Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand armed men, all of them warriors.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the men of Israel, were numbered, apart from Benjamin, four hundred thousand men, that drew the sword, - every one of these being a man of war.
And, the men of Israel, were numbered, apart from Benjamin, four hundred thousand men, that drew the sword, - every one of these being a man of war.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the men of Israel also, beside the children of Benjamin, were found four hundred thousand that drew swords and were prepared to fight.
Of the men of Israel also, beside the children of Benjamin, were found four hundred thousand that drew swords and were prepared to fight.
Revised Standard Version
And the men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
And the men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand men that drew sword; all these were men of war.
THE MESSAGE
The men of Israel, excluding Benjamin, mobilized four hundred divisions of sword-wielding fighting men.
The men of Israel, excluding Benjamin, mobilized four hundred divisions of sword-wielding fighting men.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the men of Israel besides Benjamin were numbered, 400,000 men who draw the sword; all these were men of war.
Then the men of Israel besides Benjamin were numbered, 400,000 men who draw the sword; all these were men of war.
Contextual Overview
12 And the tribes of Israel sent men to all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, What is this evil which has happened among you? 13 And now, give up the men, sons of worthlessness, which are in Gibeah, and let us execute them. And we shall consume evil from Israel. But Benjamin was not willing to listen to the voice of their brothers, the sons of Israel. 14 And the sons of Benjamin were gathered out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle with the sons of Israel. 15 And the sons of Benjamin counted themselves on that day. Out of the cities were twenty six thousand men drawing sword, besides the inhabitants of Gibeah who counted themselves seven hundred chosen men. 16 Among all this people were seven hundred chosen men who were impeded in the right hand, each of these able to sling a stone at a hair. And he did not miss! 17 And the men of Israel numbered themselves, besides Benjamin, four hundred thousand men drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
four hundred: Judges 20:2, Numbers 1:46, Numbers 26:51, 1 Samuel 11:8, 1 Samuel 15:4, 1 Chronicles 21:5, 2 Chronicles 17:14-18
Reciprocal: Judges 8:10 - fell an hundred Judges 20:22 - encouraged Hosea 10:9 - the battle
Cross-References
Genesis 20:7
And now return the wife of the man, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you shall live. And if you do not return her, know that dying you shall die, you and all that are yours.
And now return the wife of the man, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you shall live. And if you do not return her, know that dying you shall die, you and all that are yours.
Genesis 20:9
And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, What have you done to us? And in what have I offended you that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done things to me that ought not to be done.
And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, What have you done to us? And in what have I offended you that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done things to me that ought not to be done.
Genesis 20:10
And Abimelech said to Abraham, What did you see that you have done this thing?
And Abimelech said to Abraham, What did you see that you have done this thing?
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
Genesis 20:12
And yet she really is my sister, daughter of my father; only not daughter of my mother. And she became my wife.
And yet she really is my sister, daughter of my father; only not daughter of my mother. And she became my wife.
Genesis 29:31
And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated. And He opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated. And He opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Ezra 6:10
so that they may offer sacrifices of sweet odor to the God of Heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
so that they may offer sacrifices of sweet odor to the God of Heaven, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:29
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Isaiah 45:11
So says Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and the One who formed him, Do you ask Me of the things to come? Do you give command to Me about My sons, and about the work of My hands?
So says Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, and the One who formed him, Do you ask Me of the things to come? Do you give command to Me about My sons, and about the work of My hands?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin,.... Who did not join them in this affair, but opposed them,
were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: see
Judges 20:9
all these were men of war; inured to it, skilful and courageous.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Comparing the numbers here with those in Numbers 1:0; Numbers 26:0, it is seen that in the case both of the Benjamites and the Israelites the numbers are diminished by about one-third, i. e., they appear as about two-thirds only of what they were at the last numbering in the plains of Moab. This diminution seems to indicate disturbed and harassing times. With this agrees the mention of the cities, as containing the whole Benjamite population. The inference is that the open country and unwalled villages were not safe, but that the Benjamites kept the Canaanites in subjection only by dwelling in fortified towns.
Judges 20:16
See Judges 3:15, and note. In the Septuagint and Vulgate the 700 chosen men of Gibeah are represented as the seven hundred left-handed slingers.
