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Judges 20:9
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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;
Berean Standard Bible
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
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 People of Israel came out. The congregation met in the presence of God at Mizpah. They were all there, from Dan to Beersheba, as one person! The leaders of all the people, representing all the tribes of Israel, took their places in the gathering of God's people. There were four hundred divisions of sword-wielding infantry. 3 Meanwhile the Benjaminites got wind that the Israelites were meeting at Mizpah. The People of Israel said, "Now tell us. How did this outrageous evil happen?" 4The Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, spoke: "My concubine and I came to spend the night at Gibeah, a Benjaminite town. That night the men of Gibeah came after me. They surrounded the house, intending to kill me. They gang-raped my concubine and she died. So I took my concubine, cut up her body, and sent her piece by piece—twelve pieces!—to every part of Israel's inheritance. This vile and outrageous crime was committed in Israel! So, Israelites, make up your minds. Decide on some action!" 8All the people were at once and as one person on their feet. "None of us will go home; not a single one of us will go to his own house. Here's our plan for dealing with Gibeah: We'll march against it by drawing lots. We'll take ten of every hundred men from all the tribes of Israel (a hundred of every thousand, and a thousand of every ten thousand) to carry food for the army. When the troops arrive at Gibeah they will settle accounts for this outrageous and vile evil that was done in Israel." So all the men in Israel were gathered against the city, totally united.
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
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Genesis 20:10
Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?"
Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?"
Genesis 20:11
Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'"
Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'"
Genesis 26:10
Abimelech said, "But think of what you might have done to us! Given a little more time, one of the men might have slept with your wife; you would have been responsible for bringing guilt down on us."
Abimelech said, "But think of what you might have done to us! Given a little more time, one of the men might have slept with your wife; you would have been responsible for bringing guilt down on us."
Genesis 38:24
Three months or so later, Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law has been playing the whore—and now she's a pregnant whore." Judah yelled, "Get her out here. Burn her up!"
Three months or so later, Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law has been playing the whore—and now she's a pregnant whore." Judah yelled, "Get her out here. Burn her up!"
Exodus 32:21
Moses said to Aaron, "What on Earth did these people ever do to you that you involved them in this huge sin?"
Moses said to Aaron, "What on Earth did these people ever do to you that you involved them in this huge sin?"
Exodus 32:35
God sent a plague on the people because of the calf they and Aaron had made.
God sent a plague on the people because of the calf they and Aaron had made.
Leviticus 20:10
"If a man commits adultery with another man's wife—the wife, say, of his neighbor—both the man and the woman, the adulterer and adulteress, must be put to death.
"If a man commits adultery with another man's wife—the wife, say, of his neighbor—both the man and the woman, the adulterer and adulteress, must be put to death.
Joshua 7:25
Joshua said, "Why have you troubled us? God will now trouble you. Today!" And all Israel stoned him—burned him with fire and stoned him with stones. They piled a huge pile of stones over him. It's still there. Only then did God turn from his hot anger. That's how the place came to be called Trouble Valley right up to the present time.
Joshua said, "Why have you troubled us? God will now trouble you. Today!" And all Israel stoned him—burned him with fire and stoned him with stones. They piled a huge pile of stones over him. It's still there. Only then did God turn from his hot anger. That's how the place came to be called Trouble Valley right up to the present time.
2 Samuel 12:5
David exploded in anger. "As surely as God lives," he said to Nathan, "the man who did this ought to be lynched! He must repay for the lamb four times over for his crime and his stinginess!"
David exploded in anger. "As surely as God lives," he said to Nathan, "the man who did this ought to be lynched! He must repay for the lamb four times over for his crime and his stinginess!"
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.)
