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Judges 20:22-24
International Standard Version
Judges 20:22-24
International Standard Version
22 But the army—the men of Israel—encouraged themselves and arrayed for battle again the next day in the same place where they had gathered the day before. 23 From there[a] the Israelis went up and wept in the Lord’s presence until evening. Then they asked the Lord, “Should we attack the descendants of[b] Benjamin again?”
The Lord replied, “Attack them.”[c]
24 So the Israelis attacked the descendants of Benjamin for a second day,
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- Judges 20:23 Lit. Then
- Judges 20:23 Lit. of my brother; the descendants of Benjamin personified as an individual
- Judges 20:23 Lit. him; i.e. the descendants of Benjamin personified as an individual
Judges 20:22-24
New International Version
Judges 20:22-24
New International Version
22 But the Israelites encouraged one another and again took up their positions where they had stationed themselves the first day. 23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord(A) until evening,(B) and they inquired of the Lord.(C) They said, “Shall we go up again to fight(D) against the Benjamites, our fellow Israelites?”
The Lord answered, “Go up against them.”
24 Then the Israelites drew near to Benjamin the second day.
Judges 20:22-24
King James Version
Judges 20:22-24
King James Version
22 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.
23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.)
24 And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
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