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Then, when the army arrives at Gibeah in Benjamin, it can give them what they deserve for this outrageous act done in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/judges/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> One-tenth of the men from each tribe will be chosen to supply the warriors with food, and the rest of us will take revenge on Gibeah of Benjamin for this shameful thing they have done in Israel.” <a href="/esv/judges/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand of ten thousand, to bring provisions for the people, that when they come they may repay Gibeah of Benjamin for all the outrage that they have committed in Israel.” <a href="/bsb/judges/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> We will take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to supply provisions for the army when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin to punish them for the atrocity they have committed in Israel.” <a href="/kjv/judges/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. <a href="/nkjv/judges/20.htm">New King James Version</a> We will take ten men out of every hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to make provisions for the people, that when they come to Gibeah in Benjamin, they may repay all the vileness that they have done in Israel.” <a href="/nasb_/judges/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And we will take ten men out of a hundred throughout the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand to supply provisions for the people, so that when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, they may punish them for all the vile sin that they have committed in Israel.” <a href="/nasb/judges/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And we will take 10 men out of 100 throughout the tribes of Israel, and 100 out of 1,000, and 1,000 out of 10,000 to supply food for the people, that when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, they may punish them for all the disgraceful acts that they have committed in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/judges/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And we will take 10 men out of 100 throughout the tribes of Israel, and 100 out of 1,000, and 1,000 out of 10,000 to supply food for the people, that when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, they may punish them for all the disgraceful acts that they have committed in Israel.” <a href="/lsb/judges/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And we will take 10 men out of 100 throughout the tribes of Israel, and 100 out of 1,000, and 1,000 out of 10,000 in order to take up provisions for the people, that when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, they may do to them according to all the disgraceful acts that they have done in Israel.” <a href="/amp/judges/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and we will take ten men out of a hundred throughout the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand to bring provisions for the men, so that when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, they may punish them for all the despicable acts which they have committed in Israel.” <a href="/csb/judges/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> we will take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred out of every thousand, and one thousand out of every ten thousand to get provisions for the troops when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin to punish them for all the outrage they committed in Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/judges/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> We will take 10 men out of every 100 from all the tribes of Israel, and 100 out of every 1,000, and 1,000 out of every 10,000 to get provisions for the people when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin to punish them for all the horror they did in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victuals for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. <a href="/erv/judges/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> and we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. <a href="/gwt/judges/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We'll take one-tenth of all the men from the tribes of Israel to get supplies for the troops. When the troops go to Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin they can punish the citizens of Gibeah for the godless thing they did in Israel." <a href="/gnt/judges/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> One tenth of the men in Israel will provide food for the army, and the others will go and punish Gibeah for this immoral act that they have committed in Israel." <a href="/isv/judges/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> We'll take ten men out of 100 from all of the tribes of Israel. We'll appoint 100 out of 1,000 and 1,000 out of 10,000 to supply provisions for the army. And when we reach Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin, we'll punish them for all of the stupid things that they've done in Israel." <a href="/msb/judges/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> We will take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to supply provisions for the army when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin to punish them for the atrocity they have committed in Israel.? <a href="/net/judges/20.htm">NET Bible</a> We will take ten of every group of a hundred men from all the tribes of Israel (and a hundred of every group of a thousand, and a thousand of every group of ten thousand) to get supplies for the army. When they arrive in Gibeah of Benjamin they will punish them for the atrocity which they committed in Israel." <a href="/nheb/judges/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and we will take ten men of one hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of one thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to get food for the people, those setting forth, that when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin they may repay all the disgrace that they have committed in Israel." <a href="/wbt/judges/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch provisions for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. <a href="/web/judges/20.htm">World English Bible</a> and we will take ten men of one hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of one thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that the men of Gibeah have done in Israel.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And we have taken ten men of one hundred, of all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred of a thousand, and a thousand of a myriad, to receive provision for the people, to do, at their coming to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly which it has done in Israel.” <a href="/ylt/judges/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and we have taken ten men of a hundred, of all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand of a myriad, to receive provision for the people, to do, at their coming to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly which it hath done in Israel.' <a href="/slt/judges/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we will take ten men to the hundred to all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred to a thousand, and a thousand to ten thousand, to take provision for the people, to do for those going to Gibeah of Benjamin; according to all the folly which was done in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> We will take ten men of a hundred out of all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred out of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to bring victuals for the army, that we might fight against Gabaa of Benjamin, and render to it for its wickedness, what it deserveth. <a href="/cpdv/judges/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> We shall select ten men out of one hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and one hundred out of one thousand, and one thousand out of ten thousand, so that they may transport supplies for the army, and so that we will be able to fight against Gibeah of Benjamin, and to repay it for its crime as it deserves.” <a href="/nabre/judges/20.htm">New American Bible</a> taking from all the tribes of Israel ten men for every hundred, a hundred for every thousand, a thousand for every ten thousand, and procuring supplies for the soldiers who will go to exact from Gibeah of Benjamin the full measure of the terrible thing it committed in Israel.” <a href="/nrsvce/judges/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> We will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand of ten thousand, to bring provisions for the troops, who are going to repay Gibeah of Benjamin for all the disgrace that they have done in Israel.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> We will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to take provisions for the people, who cross over against Gibeah of Benjamin, to do to it according to all the wickedness which they have committed in Israel. <a href="/hpbt/judges/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> We will take ten men for a hundred for all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred for a thousand and a thousand for ten thousand, that they would take provisions to the people who cross over to go against Gebah of Benyamin, according to all the evil that they have done in Israel!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and we will take ten men of a hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victuals for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the wantonness that they have wrought in Israel.' <a href="/sep/judges/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Moreover we will take ten men for a hundred for all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred for a thousand, and a thousand for ten thousand, to take provision, to cause them to come to Gabaa of Benjamin, to do to it according to all the abomination, which they wrought in Israel. <a href="/parallel/judges/20-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=6014" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/20.htm">The Decree of the Assembly</a> …9Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates. 10<a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">We will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: lam·mê·’āh (Prep-l, Art:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">out of every hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7626.htm" title="7626: šiḇ·ṭê (N-mpc) -- Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe. From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. a stick Or a clan.">the tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mê·’āh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and a hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: lā·’e·lep̄ (Prep-l, Art:: Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">out of every thousand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: wə·’e·lep̄ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">and a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7233.htm" title="7233: lā·rə·ḇā·ḇāh (Prep-l, Art:: Number-fs) -- Multitude, myriad, ten thousand. From rabab; abundance, i.e. a myriad.">out of every ten thousand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qa·ḥaṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">to supply</a> <a href="/hebrew/6720.htm" title="6720: ṣê·ḏāh (N-fs) -- Provision, food. Or tsedah; feminine of tsayid; food.">provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: lā·‘ām (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">for the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: lə·ḇō·w·’ām (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">when they go</a> <a href="/hebrew/1387.htm" title="1387: lə·ḡe·ḇa‘ (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city of Benjamin. From the same as gbiya', a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine.">to Gibeah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">in Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to punish them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵāl- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5039.htm" title="5039: han·nə·ḇā·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Senselessness, disgrace. Feminine of nabal; foolishness, i.e. wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment.">for the atrocity</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they have committed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.”</a> 11So all the men of Israel gathered as one man, united against the city.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Deuteronomy 13:12-18</a> If, regarding one of the cities the LORD your God is giving you to inhabit, you hear it said / that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known), / then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. And if it is established with certainty that this abomination has been committed among you, ... <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Joshua 7:1-26</a> The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites. / Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai. / On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/11-7.htm">1 Samuel 11:7</a> He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, and sent them by messengers throughout the land of Israel, proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone who does not march behind Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the LORD fell upon the people, and they came out together as one man. <a href="/numbers/31-1.htm">Numbers 31:1-24</a> And the LORD said to Moses, / “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” / So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the Midianites and execute the LORD’s vengeance on them. ... <a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a> Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1-22</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem. / When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows. ... <a href="/1_kings/20-10.htm">1 Kings 20:10-11</a> Then Ben-hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if enough dust remains of Samaria for each of my men to have a handful.” / And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">2 Chronicles 19:6-7</a> Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” <a href="/hosea/10-9.htm">Hosea 10:9</a> Since the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel, and there you have remained. Did not the battle in Gibeah overtake the sons of iniquity? <a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a> For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1-5</a> It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. / And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been stricken with grief and have removed from your fellowship the man who did this? / Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/13-1.htm">2 Corinthians 13:1-2</a> This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.” / I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone, <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Ephesians 5:11</a> Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have worked in Israel.no ref <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/20-4.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/20-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-18.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Supply</a> <a href="/judges/17-10.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/judges/20-6.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/exodus/12-39.htm">Victual</a> <a href="/judges/17-10.htm">Victuals</a> <a href="/judges/16-14.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/20-12.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/judges/20-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Punish</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-27.htm">Supply</a> <a href="/judges/20-34.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/judges/20-12.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/judges/20-12.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Victual</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-10.htm">Victuals</a> <a href="/ruth/2-7.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/ruth/2-19.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 20</div>1. <a href="/judges/20-1.htm">The Levite in a general assembly declared his wrong</a> 8. <a href="/judges/20-8.htm">The decree of the assembly</a> 12. <a href="/judges/20-12.htm">The Benjamites, being cited, make head against the Israelites</a> 18. <a href="/judges/20-18.htm">The Israelites in two battles lose forty thousand</a> 26. <a href="/judges/20-26.htm">They destroy by a plan all the Benjamites, except six hundred.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>We will take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel This phrase indicates a systematic and organized approach to assembling a force, reflecting the unity and collective responsibility of the Israelite tribes. The selection of men from each tribe underscores the communal nature of the response to the crime committed in Gibeah. This method of conscription ensures that the burden of military service is shared equally among the tribes, promoting fairness and solidarity. The number ten is often symbolic in the Bible, representing completeness or a whole unit, which may suggest the thoroughness of the Israelites' commitment to justice.and a hundred out of every thousand The escalation in numbers from ten to a hundred signifies the seriousness of the situation and the need for a substantial force. This scaling up reflects the gravity of the offense and the collective determination to address it. The use of a decimal system for organizing troops is efficient and practical, ensuring that a significant portion of the population is mobilized without overwhelming any single tribe. This method of organization may also reflect ancient military practices where proportional representation was crucial for maintaining balance and unity among diverse groups.and a thousand out of every ten thousand This further increase in numbers highlights the magnitude of the response required to address the atrocity. The phrase suggests a large-scale mobilization, indicating that the crime in Gibeah was not only a local issue but a national crisis that demanded a unified and decisive action. The structure of the numbers also reflects a well-planned military strategy, ensuring that the force is both large enough to be effective and proportionally representative of the entire nation of Israel.to supply provisions for the army The mention of provisions underscores the logistical considerations necessary for sustaining a military campaign. It reflects the practical aspects of warfare in ancient times, where ensuring a steady supply of food and resources was crucial for maintaining an army's effectiveness. This detail also highlights the communal effort required, as the entire nation must contribute to support the troops. The provision of supplies is a reminder of the interconnectedness of the tribes and their shared responsibility in upholding justice.when they go to Gibeah in Benjamin Gibeah, located in the territory of Benjamin, is the focal point of the conflict. The city is significant in biblical history, later becoming the royal residence of King Saul. The mention of Gibeah ties the narrative to the broader theme of moral and social decay within Israel, as the crime committed there is a reflection of the nation's spiritual state. The tribe of Benjamin's involvement adds a layer of complexity, as it pits one tribe against the collective will of the others, foreshadowing internal strife and division.to punish them for the atrocity they have committed in Israel The term "atrocity" indicates a heinous crime that has shocked the conscience of the nation. This phrase emphasizes the need for justice and the moral imperative to address sin within the community. The collective action to punish the perpetrators reflects the biblical principle of communal responsibility for sin and the necessity of purging evil from among the people. This narrative echoes other biblical instances where God calls His people to act against wickedness, reinforcing the theme of divine justice and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The collective tribes of Israel, who are gathering to address the grievous sin committed in Gibeah. 2. <a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a> A city in the territory of Benjamin where a heinous crime was committed, leading to the conflict. 3. <a href="/topical/b/benjamites.htm">Benjamites</a> The tribe of Benjamin, who are defending the perpetrators of the crime in Gibeah. 4. <a href="/topical/l/levite.htm">Levite</a> A man whose concubine was abused and murdered in Gibeah, sparking the outrage among the Israelites. 5. <a href="/topical/a/assembly_at_mizpah.htm">Assembly at Mizpah</a> The gathering of the Israelite tribes to decide on a course of action against Gibeah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice.htm">The Importance of Justice</a> The Israelites' decision to address the sin in Gibeah underscores the necessity of upholding justice within the community of believers. <a href="/topical/c/communal_responsibility.htm">Communal Responsibility</a> The passage highlights the collective responsibility of God's people to confront and rectify sin, ensuring the community remains holy. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The events in <a href="/bsb/judges/20.htm">Judges 20</a> remind us that sin has far-reaching consequences, affecting not just individuals but entire communities. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a> Before taking action, believers should seek God's wisdom and guidance to ensure their actions align with His will. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_righteousness.htm">Unity in Righteousness</a> The unity of the Israelite tribes in addressing the sin in Gibeah serves as a model for believers to unite in pursuing righteousness and justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 20</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_demons.htm">What is Gibeah's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_judges_20_35-46_consistent_with_unity.htm">Judges 20:35-46 - Is the near-total annihilation of an entire tribe by fellow Israelites consistent with the broader biblical message of unity among God's people?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_allow_israel's_defeats_first.htm">Judges 20:18-23 - Why would God direct Israel to attack Benjamin, allow defeat twice, and then finally grant them victory on the third attempt?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_26,000_benjamites_resist_israel.htm">Judges 20:15 - How could only 26,000 men from Benjamin withstand the combined forces of Israel for so long, given the massive numerical imbalance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Ten men of an hundred.--A tenth of the nation, chosen probably by lot, is to be responsible for the commissariat. They do not anticipate any other difficulty. <a href="/commentaries/judges/20-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>We will take וְלָקַ֣חְנוּ (wə·lā·qaḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take ten עֲשָׂרָה֩ (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten men אֲנָשִׁ֨ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person out of [every] hundred לַמֵּאָ֜ה (lam·mê·’āh) Preposition-l, Article | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred from all לְכֹ֣ל ׀ (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the tribes שִׁבְטֵ֣י (šiḇ·ṭê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7626.htm">Strong's 7626: </a> Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and a hundred וּמֵאָ֤ה (ū·mê·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred out of [every] thousand, לָאֶ֙לֶף֙ (lā·’e·lep̄) Preposition-l, Article | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand and a thousand וְאֶ֣לֶף (wə·’e·lep̄) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand out of [every] ten thousand, לָרְבָבָ֔ה (lā·rə·ḇā·ḇāh) Preposition-l, Article | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7233.htm">Strong's 7233: </a> Multitude, myriad, ten thousand to supply לָקַ֥חַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take provisions צֵדָ֖ה (ṣê·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6720.htm">Strong's 6720: </a> Provision, food for the army לָעָ֑ם (lā·‘ām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock when they go לְבוֹאָם֙ (lə·ḇō·w·’ām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to Gibeah לְגֶ֣בַע (lə·ḡe·ḇa‘) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1387.htm">Strong's 1387: </a> Geba -- a Levitical city of Benjamin in Benjamin בִּנְיָמִ֔ן (bin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites to punish לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make them for all כְּכָל־ (kə·ḵāl-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the vileness הַ֨נְּבָלָ֔ה (han·nə·ḇā·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5039.htm">Strong's 5039: </a> Foolishness, wickedness, a crime, punishment they have committed עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make in Israel.? בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/20-10.htm">Judges 20:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/20-10.htm">OT History: Judges 20:10 And we will take ten men (Jd Judg. 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