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Judges 20:20 And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.
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and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel put themselves in battle array to fight against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel lined up for battle against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel arrayed for battle against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel arrayed for battle against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and the men of Israel arranged <i>themselves</i> for battle against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and assembled in battle formation against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took their battle positions against Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took their battle positions against Gibeah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then they left their camp and got into position to attack the army of Benjamin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the men of Israel went to war with the men of Benjamin. The Israelites formed their battle line facing Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They went to attack the army of Benjamin, and placed the soldiers in position facing the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and the army of Israel went out to fight the tribe of Benjamin, assembling in battle array against them at Gibeah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel marched out to fight Benjamin; they arranged their battle lines against Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the men of Israel go out to battle with Benjamin, and the men of Israel set themselves in array [for] battle with them, against Gibeah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the men of Israel go out to battle with Benjamin, and the men of Israel set themselves in array with them, for battle against Gibeah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the men of Israel will go forth to war with Benjamin; and the men of Israel will prepare to war with them at Gibeah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And going out from thence to fight against Benjamin, began to assault the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And setting out from there to fight against Benjamin, they began to assault the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The men of Israel marched out to do battle with Benjamin and drew up in battle array against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Israelites went out to battle against Benjamin; and the Israelites drew up the battle line against them at Gibeah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the Benjamites went out of Gibeah to battle against Israel, and arrayed themselves against Israel; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel set the battle in array against them at Gibeah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they went out, all the men of Israel, to fight with Benjamin, and engaged with them at Gabaa.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/20-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=6112" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/20.htm">Civil War Against Benjamin</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>The next morning the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">And the men</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/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: lam·mil·ḥā·māh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">to fight</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">against</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.">Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">and took up their battle</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: way·ya·‘ar·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">positions</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1390.htm" title="1390: hag·giḇ·‘āh (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">at Gibeah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/8-14.htm">Joshua 8:14</a></span><br />When the king of Ai saw the Israelites, he hurried out early in the morning with the men of the city to engage them in battle at an appointed place overlooking the Arabah. But he did not know that an ambush had been set up against him behind the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-2.htm">1 Samuel 4:2</a></span><br />The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-2.htm">1 Samuel 17:2</a></span><br />Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-25.htm">2 Samuel 2:25</a></span><br />The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-3.htm">2 Chronicles 13:3</a></span><br />Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-10.htm">2 Chronicles 14:10</a></span><br />So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a></span><br />You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1</a></span><br />Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-3.htm">Jeremiah 46:3-4</a></span><br />“Deploy your shields, small and large; advance for battle! / Harness the horses; mount the steeds; take your positions with helmets on! Polish your spears; put on armor!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-9.htm">Hosea 10:9</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a></span><br />You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Luke 14:31</a></span><br />Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-3.htm">John 18:3</a></span><br />So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12</a></span><br />When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-23.htm">Romans 7:23</a></span><br />But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/8-13.htm">Array</a> <a href="/exodus/13-18.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/judges/20-18.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/judges/20-18.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/judges/20-18.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/judges/20-17.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/judges/20-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/7-21.htm">Line</a> <a href="/judges/9-34.htm">Positions</a> <a href="/judges/20-19.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/20-17.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Array</a> <a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/judges/20-21.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/judges/20-21.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/judges/20-24.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/judges/20-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Line</a> <a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Positions</a> <a href="/judges/20-22.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/20-44.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/20-1.htm">The Levite in a general assembly declared his wrong</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/20-8.htm">The decree of the assembly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/20-12.htm">The Benjamites, being cited, make head against the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/20-18.htm">The Israelites in two battles lose forty thousand</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/20-26.htm">They destroy by a plan all the Benjamites, except six hundred.</a></span><br></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><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin</b><br>This phrase highlights the internal conflict within the tribes of Israel, a civil war sparked by the grievous crime committed in Gibeah, a city of Benjamin. The men of Israel, representing the other tribes, are united in their resolve to address the sin and injustice that occurred. This reflects the broader biblical theme of communal responsibility and the need for justice, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Deuteronomy 13:12-18</a>, where Israel is instructed to purge evil from among them. The conflict also underscores the fractured nature of Israel during the time of the Judges, a period marked by a lack of centralized leadership and frequent moral and social chaos (<a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a>).<p><b>and took up their battle positions at Gibeah</b><br>Gibeah, the scene of the initial atrocity, becomes the focal point of the conflict. Archaeologically, Gibeah is identified with Tell el-Ful, located a few miles north of Jerusalem. The choice of Gibeah as the battleground is significant, as it symbolizes the confrontation of sin at its source. The strategic positioning of the Israelite forces indicates their military preparedness and determination to hold the tribe of Benjamin accountable. This act of taking battle positions can be seen as a fulfillment of the principle of divine justice, where God uses human agents to execute judgment, a theme echoed in <a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a>, where governing authorities are described as God's servants to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_israel.htm">Men of Israel</a></b><br>Refers to the collective tribes of Israel, excluding the tribe of Benjamin, who are preparing for battle against their fellow Israelites due to a grievous sin committed in Gibeah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_benjamin.htm">Tribe of Benjamin</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, which is defending itself against the other tribes due to the actions of some of its members in Gibeah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Benjamin where a heinous crime was committed, leading to the conflict between the tribe of Benjamin and the other Israelite tribes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle_positions.htm">Battle Positions</a></b><br>The strategic arrangement of troops in preparation for combat, indicating the seriousness and organization of the impending conflict.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/conflict.htm">Conflict</a></b><br>The broader event of civil war within Israel, sparked by moral outrage and the need for justice, highlighting the consequences of sin and disunity among God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>Sin has communal consequences, and the people of God must take it seriously, seeking justice and righteousness in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_division.htm">Unity and Division</a></b><br>The conflict between the tribes highlights the dangers of division within the body of believers. Unity must be pursued, but not at the expense of righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteous_judgment.htm">Righteous Judgment</a></b><br>The Israelites' decision to confront Benjamin reflects the need for righteous judgment and accountability within the community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battles.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battles</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites took up battle positions, believers must be spiritually prepared to confront sin and uphold God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_disobedience.htm">The Cost of Disobedience</a></b><br>The civil war serves as a reminder of the high cost of disobedience to God's laws and the importance of aligning with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/judges_20__is_there_archeological_proof.htm">Judges 20 (entire chapter) - Is there any archeological evidence supporting so great a civil war among the tribes of Israel, or are the events purely literary?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/pulpit/judges/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The men of Israel</span> - meaning here of course <span class="accented">the men of Judah.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/20-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵא֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to fight</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lam·mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Benjamin</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּנְיָמִ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(bin·yā·min)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and took up their battle</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְחָמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">positions</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעַרְכ֨וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ar·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Gibeah.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּבְעָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hag·giḇ·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1390.htm">Strong's 1390: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/20-20.htm">Judges 20:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/20-20.htm">OT History: Judges 20:20 The men of Israel went out (Jd Judg. 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