Judges 20:17-19

New Century Version

¹⁷ The Israelites, except for the Benjaminites, gathered 400,000 soldiers with swords.

¹⁸ The Israelites went up to the city of Bethel and asked God, “Which tribe shall be first to attack the Benjaminites?”

The Lord answered, “Judah shall go first.”

¹⁹ The next morning the Israelites got up and made a camp near Gibeah.