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22 The Israelite army[a] took heart[b] and once more arranged their battle lines, in the same place where they had taken their positions the day before. 23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we[c] again march out to fight[d] the Benjaminites, our brothers?”[e] The Lord said, “Attack them.”[f] 24 So the Israelites marched toward[g] the Benjaminites the next day.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 20:22 tn Heb “The people, the men of Israel.”
  2. Judges 20:22 tn Or “encouraged one another.”
  3. Judges 20:23 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).
  4. Judges 20:23 tn Heb “approach for battle.”
  5. Judges 20:23 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).
  6. Judges 20:23 tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).
  7. Judges 20:24 tn Heb “drew near to.”