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Revised Standard Version
Judges 20:9
But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot,
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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:
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
1 Then all the people of Israel came out, from Dan to Beer-sheba, including the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man to the LORD at Mizpah. 2 And the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand men on foot that drew the sword. 3 (Now the Benjaminites heard that the people of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) And the people of Israel said, "Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass?" 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered and said, "I came to Gib'e-ah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to spend the night. 5 And the men of Gib'e-ah rose against me, and beset the house round about me by night; they meant to kill me, and they ravished my concubine, and she is dead. 6 And I took my concubine and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed abomination and wantonness in Israel. 7 Behold, you people of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here." 8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, "We will not any of us go to his tent, and none of us will return to his house. 9 But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot, 10 and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand of ten thousand, to bring provisions for the people, that when they come they may requite Gib'e-ah of Benjamin, for all the wanton crime which they have committed in Israel."
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
So Pharaoh called Abram, and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
So Pharaoh called Abram, and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
Genesis 20:10
And Abim'elech said to Abraham, "What were you thinking of, that you did this thing?"
And Abim'elech said to Abraham, "What were you thinking of, that you did this thing?"
Genesis 20:11
Abraham said, "I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Abraham said, "I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Genesis 20:18
For the LORD had closed all the wombs of the house of Abim'elech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
For the LORD had closed all the wombs of the house of Abim'elech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 26:10
Abim'elech said, "What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us."
Abim'elech said, "What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us."
Genesis 34:7
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard of it; and the men were indignant and very angry, because he had wrought folly in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.
The sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard of it; and the men were indignant and very angry, because he had wrought folly in Israel by lying with Jacob's daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done.
Genesis 38:24
About three months later Judah was told, "Tamar your daughter-in-law has played the harlot; and moreover she is with child by harlotry." And Judah said, "Bring her out, and let her be burned."
About three months later Judah was told, "Tamar your daughter-in-law has played the harlot; and moreover she is with child by harlotry." And Judah said, "Bring her out, and let her be burned."
Genesis 39:9
he is not greater in this house than I am; nor has he kept back anything from me except yourself, because you are his wife; how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
he is not greater in this house than I am; nor has he kept back anything from me except yourself, because you are his wife; how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you that you have brought a great sin upon them?"
And Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you that you have brought a great sin upon them?"
Exodus 32:35
And the LORD sent a plague upon the people, because they made the calf which Aaron made.
And the LORD sent a plague upon the people, because they made the calf which Aaron made.
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.)
