Judges 20 - Compare Translations
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Judges 20:1
KJVThen all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the Lord in Mizpeh.
WEBThen all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, to Yahweh at Mizpah.
YLTAnd all the sons of Israel go out, and the company is assembled as one man, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, and the land of Gilead, unto Jehovah, at Mizpeh.
Judges 20:2
KJVAnd the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.
WEBThe chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen who drew sword.
YLTAnd the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, station themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen drawing sword.
Judges 20:3
KJV(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?
WEB(Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) The children of Israel said, “Tell us, how did this wickedness happen?”
YLTAnd the sons of Benjamin hear that the sons of Israel have gone up to Mizpeh. And the sons of Israel say, `Speak ye, how hath this evil been?'
Judges 20:4
KJVAnd the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.
WEBThe Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered, “I came into Gibeah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to spend the night.
YLTAnd the man, the Levite, husband of the woman who hath been murdered, answereth and saith, `Into Gibeah (which [is] to Benjamin) I have come, I and my concubine, to lodge;
Judges 20:5
KJVAnd the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.
WEBThe men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house by night. They intended to kill me, and they raped my concubine, and she is dead.
YLTand rise against me do the masters of Gibeah -- and they go round the house against me by night -- me they thought to slay, and my concubine they have humbled, and she dieth;
Judges 20:6
KJVAnd 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 lewdness and folly in Israel.
WEBI took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.
YLTand I lay hold on my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and send her into all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have done wickedness and folly in Israel;
Judges 20:7
KJVBehold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.
WEBBehold, you children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel.”
YLTlo, ye [are] all sons of Israel; give for you a word and counsel here.'
Judges 20:8
KJVAnd all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house.
WEBAll the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, neither will any of us turn to his house.
YLTAnd all the people rise as one man, saying, `None of us doth go to his tent, and none of us doth turn aside to his house;
Judges 20:9
KJVBut now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
WEBBut now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
YLTand now, this [is] the thing which we do to Gibeah -- against it by lot!
Judges 20:10
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Judges 20:11
KJVSo all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
WEBSo all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.
YLTAnd every man of Israel is gathered unto the city, as one man -- companions.
Judges 20:12
KJVAnd the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you?
WEBThe tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, “What wickedness is this that has happened among you?
YLTAnd the tribes of Israel send men among all the tribes of Benjamin, saying, `What [is] this evil which hath been among you?
Judges 20:13
KJVNow therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel.
WEBNow therefore deliver up the men, the wicked fellows, who are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel.”
YLTAnd now, give up the men -- sons of worthlessness -- which [are] in Gibeah, and we put them to death, and we put away evil from Israel.' And [the sons of] Benjamin have not been willing to hearken to the voice of their brethren, the sons of Israel;
Judges 20:14
KJVBut the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
WEBThe children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.
YLTand the sons of Benjamin are gathered out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle with the sons of Israel.
Judges 20:15
KJVAnd the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.
WEBThe children of Benjamin were counted on that day out of the cities twenty-six thousand men who drew the sword, in addition to the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were counted seven hundred chosen men.
YLTAnd the sons of Benjamin number themselves on that day; out of the cities [are] twenty and six thousand men drawing sword, apart from the inhabitants of Gibeah, [who] numbered themselves, seven hundred chosen men;
Judges 20:16
KJVAmong all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.
WEBAmong all these soldiers there were seven hundred chosen men who were left-handed. Every one of them could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.
YLTamong all this people [are] seven hundred chosen men, bound of their right hand, each of these slinging with a stone at the hair, and he doth not err.
Judges 20:17
KJVAnd the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
WEBThe men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.
YLTAnd the men of Israel numbered themselves, apart from Benjamin, four hundred thousand men, drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
Judges 20:18
KJVAnd the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.
WEBThe children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. They asked, “Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?”
YLTAnd they rise and go up to Beth-El, and ask of God, and the sons of Israel say, `Who doth go up for us at the commencement to battle with the sons of Benjamin?' and Jehovah saith, `Judah -- at the commencement.'
Judges 20:19
KJVAnd the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
WEBThe children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel rise in the morning, and encamp against Gibeah,
Judges 20:20
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Judges 20:21
KJVAnd the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men.
WEBThe children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah, and on that day destroyed twenty-two thousand of the Israelite men down to the ground.
YLTand the sons of Benjamin come out from Gibeah, and destroy in Israel on that day two and twenty thousand men -- to the earth.
Judges 20:22
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.
YLTAnd the people, the men of Israel, strengthen themselves, and add to set the battle in array in the place where they arranged themselves on the first day.
Judges 20:23
KJV(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.)
WEBThe children of Israel went up and wept before Yahweh until evening; and they asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?”
YLTAnd the sons of Israel go up and weep before Jehovah till the evening, and ask of Jehovah, saying, `Do I add to draw nigh to battle with the sons of Benjamin, my brother?' And Jehovah saith, `Go up against him.'
Judges 20:24
KJVAnd the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
WEBThe children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel draw near unto the sons of Benjamin on the second day,
Judges 20:25
KJVAnd Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
WEBBenjamin went out against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men. All these drew the sword.
YLTand Benjamin cometh out to meet them from Gibeah on the second day, and destroy among the sons of Israel again eighteen thousand men -- to the earth; all these are drawing sword.
Judges 20:26
KJVThen all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the Lord, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
WEBThen all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
YLTAnd all the sons of Israel go up, even all the people, and come in to Beth-El, and weep, and sit there before Jehovah, and fast on that day till the evening, and cause to ascend burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
Judges 20:27
KJVAnd the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
WEBThe children of Israel asked Yahweh (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
YLTAnd the sons of Israel ask of Jehovah, -- and there [is] the ark of the covenant of God in those days,
Judges 20:28
KJVAnd Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.
WEBand Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?”
YLTand Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, is standing before it in those days -- saying, `Do I add again to go out to battle with the sons of Benjamin, my brother, or do I cease?' And Jehovah saith, `Go up, for to-morrow I give him into thy hand.'
Judges 20:29
KJVAnd Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
WEBIsrael set ambushes all around Gibeah.
YLTAnd Israel setteth liers in wait against Gibeah, round about,
Judges 20:30
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Judges 20:31
KJVAnd the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
WEBThe children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike and kill of the people, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to Bethel, and the other to Gibeah, in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
YLTAnd the sons of Benjamin come out to meet the people; they have been drawn away out of the city, and begin to smite [some] of the people -- wounded as time by time, in the highways (of which one is going up to Beth-El, and the other to Gibeah in the field), [are] about thirty men of Israel.
Judges 20:32
KJVAnd the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
WEBThe children of Benjamin said, “They are struck down before us, as at the first.” But the children of Israel said, “Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways.”
YLTAnd the sons of Benjamin say, `They are smitten before us as at the beginning;' but the sons of Israel said, `Let us flee, and draw them away out of the city, unto the highways.'
Judges 20:33
KJVAnd all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah.
WEBAll the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and set themselves in array at Baal Tamar. Then the ambushers of Israel broke out of their place, even out of Maareh Geba.
YLTAnd all the men of Israel have risen from their place, and arrange themselves at Baal-Tamar, and the ambush of Israel is coming forth out of its place, out of the meadow of Gibeah.
Judges 20:34
KJVAnd there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them.
WEBTen thousand chosen men out of all Israel came over against Gibeah, and the battle was severe; but they didn’t know that disaster was close to them.
YLTAnd they come in over against Gibeah -- ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel -- and the battle [is] grievous, and they have not known that the evil is striking against them.
Judges 20:35
KJVAnd the Lord smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.
WEBYahweh struck Benjamin before Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of Benjamin that day twenty-five thousand one hundred men. All these drew the sword.
YLTAnd Jehovah smiteth Benjamin before Israel, and the sons of Israel destroy in Benjamin, on that day, twenty and five thousand, and a hundred men; all these [are] drawing sword.
Judges 20:36
KJVSo the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.
WEBSo the children of Benjamin saw that they were struck; for the men of Israel yielded to Benjamin, because they trusted the ambushers whom they had set against Gibeah.
YLTAnd the sons of Benjamin see that they have been smitten -- and the men of Israel give place to Benjamin, for they have trusted unto the ambush which they had set against Gibeah,
Judges 20:37
KJVAnd the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.
WEBThe ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; then the ambushers spread out, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword.
YLTand the ambush have hasted, and push against Gibeah, and the ambush draweth itself out, and smiteth the whole of the city by the mouth of the sword.
Judges 20:38
KJVNow there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.
WEBNow the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the ambushers was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.
YLTAnd there was the appointed sign to the men of Israel with the ambush -- their causing to go up a great volume of smoke from the city.
Judges 20:39
KJVAnd when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
WEBThe men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, “Surely they are struck down before us, as in the first battle.”
YLTAnd the men of Israel turn in battle, and Benjamin hath begun to smite the wounded among the men of Israel, about thirty men, for they said, `Surely they are utterly smitten before us, as [at] the first battle;
Judges 20:40
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Judges 20:41
KJVAnd when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
WEBThe men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that disaster had come on them.
YLTAnd the men of Israel have turned, and the men of Benjamin are troubled, for they have seen that the evil hath stricken against them --
Judges 20:42
KJVTherefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.
WEBTherefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel to the way of the wilderness; but the battle followed hard after them; and those who came out of the cities destroyed them in the middle of it.
YLTand they turn before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness, and the battle hath followed them; and those who [are] from the city are destroying them in their midst;
Judges 20:43
KJVThus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.
WEBThey surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and trod them down at their resting place, as far as near Gibeah toward the sunrise.
YLTthey have compassed the Benjamites -- they have pursued them -- with ease they have trodden them down till over-against Gibeah, at the sun-rising.
Judges 20:44
KJVAnd there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
WEBEighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor.
YLTAnd there fall of Benjamin eighteen thousand men -- the whole of these [are] men of valour;
Judges 20:45
KJVAnd they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
WEBThey turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon; and they gleaned five thousand men of them in the highways, and followed hard after them to Gidom, and struck two thousand men of them.
YLTand they turn and flee toward the wilderness, unto the rock of Rimmon; and they glean of them in the highways five thousand men, and follow after them unto Gidom, and smite of them two thousand men.
Judges 20:46
KJVSo that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.
WEBSo that all who fell that day of Benjamin were twenty-five thousand men who drew the sword. All these were men of valor.
YLTAnd all those falling of Benjamin are twenty and five thousand men drawing sword, on that day -- the whole of these [are] men of valour;
Judges 20:47
KJVBut six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.
WEBBut six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and stayed in the rock of Rimmon four months.
YLTand there turn and flee into the wilderness, unto the rock of Rimmon six hundred men, and they dwell in the rock Rimmon four months.
Judges 20:48
KJVAnd the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to.
WEBThe men of Israel turned again on the children of Benjamin, and struck them with the edge of the sword, both the entire city, and the livestock, and all that they found. Moreover all the cities which they found they set on fire.
YLTAnd the men of Israel have turned back unto the sons of Benjamin, and smite them by the mouth of the sword out of the city, -- men unto cattle, unto all that is found; also all the cities which are found they have sent into fire.
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