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Wycliffe Bible
Judges 20:17
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.
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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.
Literal Translation
And the men of Israel numbered themselves, besides Benjamin, four hundred thousand men drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
And the men of Israel numbered themselves, besides Benjamin, four hundred thousand men drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
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.
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 `thei senten messangeris to al the lynage of Beniamyn, `whiche messangeris seiden, Whi so greet felony is foundun in you? 13 Bitake ye the men of Gabaa, that diden this wickidnesse, that thei die, and yuel be doon awey fro Israel. `Whiche nolden here the comaundement of her britheren, the sones of Israel, 14 but of alle the citees, that weren of `her part, thei camen togidere in to Gabaa, to helpe hem, and to fiyte ayens al the puple of Israel. 15 And fyue and twenti thousynde weren foundun of Beniamyn, of men drawynge out swerd, outakun the dwelleris of Gabaa, 16 whiche weren seuen hundrid strongeste men, fiytynge so with the lefthond as with the riythond, and castynge so stoonus with slyngis at a certeyn thing, that thei myyten smyte also an heer, and the strook of the stoon schulde not be borun in to `the tother part. 17 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.
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
now therfor yelde thou the wijf to hir hosebonde, for he is a profete; and he schal preye for thee, and thou schalt lyue; sotheli if thou nylte yelde, wite thou that thou schalt die bi deeth, thou and alle thingis that ben thine.
now therfor yelde thou the wijf to hir hosebonde, for he is a profete; and he schal preye for thee, and thou schalt lyue; sotheli if thou nylte yelde, wite thou that thou schalt die bi deeth, thou and alle thingis that ben thine.
Genesis 20:9
Sotheli Abymalec clepide also Abraham, and seide to hym, What hast thou do to vs? what synneden we ayens thee, for thou hast brouyt in on me and on my rewme a greuouse synne? thou hast do to vs whiche thingis thou ouytist not do.
Sotheli Abymalec clepide also Abraham, and seide to hym, What hast thou do to vs? what synneden we ayens thee, for thou hast brouyt in on me and on my rewme a greuouse synne? thou hast do to vs whiche thingis thou ouytist not do.
Genesis 20:10
And eft Abimalech axide, and seide, What thing seiyist thou, that thou woldist do this?
And eft Abimalech axide, and seide, What thing seiyist thou, that thou woldist do this?
Genesis 20:11
Abraham answerde, Y thouyte with me, and seide, in hap the drede of God is not in this place; and thei schulen sle me for my wijf;
Abraham answerde, Y thouyte with me, and seide, in hap the drede of God is not in this place; and thei schulen sle me for my wijf;
Genesis 20:12
in other maner forsothe and sche is my sister verili, the douyter of my fadir, and not the douyter of my moder; and Y weddide hir in to wijf;
in other maner forsothe and sche is my sister verili, the douyter of my fadir, and not the douyter of my moder; and Y weddide hir in to wijf;
Genesis 29:31
Forsothe the Lord seiy that he dispiside Lya, and openyde hir wombe while the sistir dwellide bareyn.
Forsothe the Lord seiy that he dispiside Lya, and openyde hir wombe while the sistir dwellide bareyn.
Ezra 6:10
And offre thei offryngis to God of heuene; and preye thei for the lijf of the kyng and of hise sones.
And offre thei offryngis to God of heuene; and preye thei for the lijf of the kyng and of hise sones.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifices of wickyd men ben abhomynable to the Lord; avowis of iust men ben plesaunt.
The sacrifices of wickyd men ben abhomynable to the Lord; avowis of iust men ben plesaunt.
Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is fer fro wickid men; and he schal here the preyers of iust men.
The Lord is fer fro wickid men; and he schal here the preyers of iust men.
Isaiah 45:11
The Lord, the hooli of Israel, the fourmere therof, seith these thingis, Axe ye me thingis to comynge on my sones, and sende ye to me on the werkis of myn hondis.
The Lord, the hooli of Israel, the fourmere therof, seith these thingis, Axe ye me thingis to comynge on my sones, and sende ye to me on the werkis of myn hondis.
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.
