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Monday, April 13th, 2026
the Second Week after Easter
the Second Week after Easter
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THE MESSAGE
Judges 20:44
Eighteen divisions of Benjaminites were wiped out, all their best fighters.
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Torrey'sDictionaries:
- AmericanParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
There were eighteen thousand men who died from Benjamin; all were warriors.
There were eighteen thousand men who died from Benjamin; all were warriors.
Hebrew Names Version
There fell of Binyamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
There fell of Binyamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
King James Version
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
Lexham English Bible
And eighteen thousand men from Benjamin fell, all of them able men.
And eighteen thousand men from Benjamin fell, all of them able men.
English Standard Version
Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor.
Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor.
New Century Version
So 18,000 brave Benjaminite fighters were killed.
So 18,000 brave Benjaminite fighters were killed.
New English Translation
Eighteen thousand Benjaminites, all of them capable warriors, fell dead.
Eighteen thousand Benjaminites, all of them capable warriors, fell dead.
Amplified Bible
Thus eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of these brave and able warriors.
Thus eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of these brave and able warriors.
New American Standard Bible
So eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all of these were valiant men.
So eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all of these were valiant men.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And there were slaine of Beniamin eyghteene thousad men, which were all men of warre.
And there were slaine of Beniamin eyghteene thousad men, which were all men of warre.
Legacy Standard Bible
En daar het van Benjamin agttien duisend man geval, en dit almal dapper manne.
En daar het van Benjamin agttien duisend man geval, en dit almal dapper manne.
Contemporary English Version
until eighteen thousand of these warriors lay dead.
until eighteen thousand of these warriors lay dead.
Complete Jewish Bible
Eighteen thousand men of Binyamin fell, all of them experienced soldiers.
Eighteen thousand men of Binyamin fell, all of them experienced soldiers.
Darby Translation
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men: all these, men of valour.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men: all these, men of valour.
Easy-to-Read Version
So 18,000 brave and strong fighters from the army of Benjamin were killed.
So 18,000 brave and strong fighters from the army of Benjamin were killed.
George Lamsa Translation
And there fell of the Benjamites eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valor.
And there fell of the Benjamites eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valor.
Good News Translation
Eighteen thousand of the best Benjaminite soldiers were killed.
Eighteen thousand of the best Benjaminite soldiers were killed.
Literal Translation
And eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of these mighty men.
And eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of these mighty men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And there fell of BenIamin eightene thousande men, which were all men of armes.
And there fell of BenIamin eightene thousande men, which were all men of armes.
American Standard Version
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valor.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valor.
Bible in Basic English
Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin came to their death, all strong men of war.
Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin came to their death, all strong men of war.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And there were slayne of Beniamin eyghteene thousand men, whiche were men of warre.
And there were slayne of Beniamin eyghteene thousand men, whiche were men of warre.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
King James Version (1611)
And there fell of Beniamin eighteene thousand men; all these were men of valour.
And there fell of Beniamin eighteene thousand men; all these were men of valour.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men: all these were men of might.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men: all these were men of might.
English Revised Version
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
Berean Standard Bible
And 18,000 Benjamites fell, all valiant warriors.
And 18,000 Benjamites fell, all valiant warriors.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe thei, that weren slayn in the same place, weren eiytene thousynde of `men, alle strongeste fiyteris.
Forsothe thei, that weren slayn in the same place, weren eiytene thousynde of `men, alle strongeste fiyteris.
Young's Literal Translation
And there fall of Benjamin eighteen thousand men -- the whole of these [are] men of valour;
And there fall of Benjamin eighteen thousand men -- the whole of these [are] men of valour;
Update Bible Version
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
World English Bible
There fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
There fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valor.
New King James Version
And eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor.
And eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor.
New Living Translation
That day 18,000 of Benjamin's strongest warriors died in battle.
That day 18,000 of Benjamin's strongest warriors died in battle.
New Life Bible
So 18,000 men of Benjamin were killed. All of them were powerful soldiers.
So 18,000 men of Benjamin were killed. All of them were powerful soldiers.
New Revised Standard
Eighteen thousand Benjaminites fell, all of them courageous fighters.
Eighteen thousand Benjaminites fell, all of them courageous fighters.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So there fell of Benjamin, eighteen thousand men, - all these being men of valour.
So there fell of Benjamin, eighteen thousand men, - all these being men of valour.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that were slain in the same place, were eighteen thousand men, all most valiant soldiers.
And they that were slain in the same place, were eighteen thousand men, all most valiant soldiers.
Revised Standard Version
Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor.
Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell, all of them men of valor.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Thus 18,000 men of Benjamin fell; all these were valiant warriors.
Thus 18,000 men of Benjamin fell; all these were valiant warriors.
Contextual Overview
26 All the People of Israel, the whole army, were back at Bethel, weeping, sitting there in the presence of God . That day they fasted until evening. They sacrificed Whole-Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings before God . 27And they again inquired of God . The Chest of God's Covenant was there at that time with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, as the ministering priest. They asked, "Shall we again march into battle against the Benjaminites, our brothers? Or should we call it quits?" And God said, "Attack. Tomorrow I'll give you victory." 29This time Israel placed men in ambush all around Gibeah. On the third day when Israel set out, they took up the same positions before the Benjaminites as before. When the Benjaminites came out to meet the army, they moved out from the city. Benjaminites began to cut down some of the troops just as they had before. About thirty men fell in the field and on the roads to Bethel and Gibeah. 32 The Benjaminites started bragging, "We're dropping them like flies, just as before!" 33 But the Israelites strategized: "Now let's retreat and pull them out of the city onto the main roads." So every Israelite moved farther out to Baal Tamar; at the same time the Israelite ambush rushed from its place west of Gibeah. 34Ten crack divisions from all over Israel now arrived at Gibeah—intense, bloody fighting! The Benjaminites had no idea that they were about to go down in defeat— God routed them before Israel. The Israelites decimated twenty-five divisions of Benjamin that day—25,100 killed. They were all swordsmen. The Benjaminites saw that they were beaten. The men of Israel acted like they were retreating before Benjamin, knowing that they could depend on the ambush they had prepared for Gibeah. 37The ambush erupted and made quick work of Gibeah. The ambush spread out and massacred the city. The strategy for the main body of the ambush was that they send up a smoke signal from the city. Then the men of Israel would turn in battle. When that happened, Benjamin had killed about thirty Israelites and thought they were on their way to victory, yelling out, "They're on the run, just as in the first battle!" But then the signal went up from the city—a huge column of smoke. When the Benjaminites looked back, there it was, the whole city going up in smoke. 41By the time the men of Israel had turned back on them, the men of Benjamin fell apart—they could see that they were trapped. Confronted by the Israelites, they tried to get away down the wilderness road, but by now the battle was everywhere. The men of Israel poured out of the towns, killing them right and left, hot on their trail, picking them off east of Gibeah. 44 Eighteen divisions of Benjaminites were wiped out, all their best fighters. 45 Five divisions turned to escape to the wilderness, to Rimmon Rock, but the Israelites caught and slaughtered them on roads. Keeping the pressure on, the Israelites brought down two more divisions.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:37 - General Judges 20:35 - twenty
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men,.... Just the number they had slain of Israel in the second battle. This is the number of them that were slain when Israel turned upon them, and by that time they got to the east of Gibeah; afterwards 5000 more were slain on the highways, and 2000 near Gidom, as after related:
all these were men of valour; as appears by three times facing and engaging with the army of Israel, so vastly superior to them, and twice beating them.
