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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

Judges 20:41

And, when, the men of Israel, turned, then were the men of Benjamin dismayed, - for they saw that disaster had overtaken them.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ambush;   Armies;   Strategy;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Benjamin, Tribe of;   Jews, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Benjamin;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ambush;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Benjamin;   Marriage;   Priests and Levites;   Samson;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Gibeah ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Gibeah;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Government of the Hebrews;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then the men of Israel returned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified when they realized that disaster had struck them.
Hebrew Names Version
The men of Yisra'el turned, and the men of Binyamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil had come on them.
King James Version
And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Lexham English Bible
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed because they saw that disaster was closing in on them.
English Standard Version
Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them.
New Century Version
Then the Israelites turned and began to fight. The Benjaminites were terrified because they knew that disaster was coming to them.
New English Translation
When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep.
Amplified Bible
When the men of Israel turned back again, the men of Benjamin were terrified, for they saw that disaster had fallen upon them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified; for they saw that disaster was close to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the men of Israel turned againe, & the men of Beniamin were astonied: for they saw that euill was neere vnto them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Toe die manne van Israel dan nou omdraai, het die manne van Benjamin geskrik, want hulle het gesien dat die onheil hulle gaan tref;
Complete Jewish Bible
Then, as the men of Isra'el reversed direction, those of Binyamin were overcome with terror. When they saw that disaster had come upon them,
Darby Translation
Then the men of Israel turned back, and the men of Benjamin were amazed, for they saw that disaster was come upon them.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the men of Israel turned against them, the Benjamites were terrified; for they saw that disaster was upon them.
Good News Translation
Then the Israelites turned around, and the Benjaminites were thrown into panic because they realized that they were about to be destroyed.
Literal Translation
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were troubled. For they had seen that evil had struck them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the men of Israel turned them, and were fearce vpon ye men of BenIamin: for they sawe that the euell wolde happen vnto them.
American Standard Version
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Bible in Basic English
And the men of Israel had made a turn about, and the men of Benjamin were overcome with fear, for they saw that evil had overtaken them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When the men of Israel also turned agayne, the men of Beniamin were abashed, for they sawe that euyll approched them:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were amazed; for they saw that evil was come upon them.
King James Version (1611)
And when the men of Israel turned againe, the men of Beniamin were amased; for they saw that euill was come vpon them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the men of Israel turned back, and the men of Benjamin hasted, because they saw that evil had come upon them.
English Revised Version
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the men of Israel turned back on them, and the men of Benjamin were terrified when they realized that disaster had come upon them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thei that feyneden fliyt bifore, `ayenstoden strongliere with face turned. And whanne the sones of Beniamyn hadden seyn this, thei weren turned in to fliyt,
Young's Literal Translation
And the men of Israel have turned, and the men of Benjamin are troubled, for they have seen that the evil hath stricken against them --
Update Bible Version
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil came on them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil had come upon them.
World English Bible
The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil had come on them.
New King James Version
And when the men of Israel turned back, the men of Benjamin panicked, for they saw that disaster had come upon them.
New Living Translation
the men of Israel turned and attacked. At this point the men of Benjamin became terrified, because they realized disaster was close at hand.
New Life Bible
Then the men of Israel turned around. And the men of Benjamin were filled with fear. For they saw that they were in much danger.
New Revised Standard
Then the main body of Israel turned, and the Benjaminites were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that before had made as if they fled, turning their faces, stood bravely against them. Which the children of Benjamin seeing, turned their backs,
Revised Standard Version
Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them.
THE MESSAGE
By 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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified; for they saw that disaster was close to them.

Contextual Overview

26 Then went up all the sons of Israel, and all the people, and came to Bethel, and wept, and tarried there before Yahweh, and fasted on that day, until the evening, - and caused to go up ascending-sacrifices and peace-offerings, before Yahweh. 27 And the sons of Israel asked of Yahweh, - there, being the ark of the covenant of God, in those days; 28 and Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was standing before it in those days, saying: Shall I yet again go forth to battle, against the sons of Benjamin, my brother, or shall I forbear? And Yahweh said - Go up, for, to-morrow, will I deliver him into thy hand. 29 And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah, round about. 30 So the sons of Israel went up against the sons of Benjamin, on the third day, - and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as time after time. 31 And the sons of Benjamin came forth against the people, they were drawn away from the city, - and began to smite of the people, slaying as time after time, in the highways, whereof, one, goeth up to Bethel, and, the other, to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men in Israel. 32 Then said the sons of Benjamin, They are, being smitten, before us, as at the first. But the sons of Israel had said - Let us flee, and draw them away from the city, into the highways. 33 And, all the men of Israel, rose up out of their place, and set themselves in array in Baal-tamar, - and, the liers in wait of Israel, began to break forth out of their place, out of the forest of Gibeah. 34 And there came over against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men, out of all Israel, and the battle was severe, - they, not knowing that disaster was overtaking them. 35 Thus Yahweh smote Benjamin before Israel, and the sons of Israel destroyed in Benjamin, that day, twenty-five thousand and one hundred men, - all these, drew the sword.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

were amazed: Exodus 15:9, Exodus 15:10, Isaiah 13:8, Isaiah 13:9, Isaiah 33:14, Luke 17:27, Luke 17:28, Luke 21:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Peter 2:12, Revelation 6:15-17, Revelation 18:8-10

was come upon them: Heb. touched them

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 13:6 - in a strait

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when the men of Israel turned again,.... Turned their faces to the Benjaminites, on whom they had turned their backs; and which they did on hearing the sound of the trumpet, or seeing the flame of the city, or both, and that in order to fight the Benjaminites, and smite them, as now was their opportunity:

the men of Benjamin were amazed; at this strange and sudden change of things, at the sight of the flame of their city behind them, and at the Israelites turning back to fight them, when they thought themselves sure of victory, as at other times:

for they saw that evil was come upon them; that they were in the utmost danger, between two fires, as we usually say, liers in wait behind them, which had seized their city and burnt it, and the army of Israel turning upon them with great spirit and resolution.


 
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