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href="/bsb/judges/20.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/20.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />From their towns they came together at Gibeah to fight against the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Instead, they came from their towns and gathered at Gibeah to fight the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the people of Benjamin came together out of the cities to Gibeah to go out to battle against the people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And from their cities they came together at Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Instead, the children of Benjamin gathered together from their cities to Gibeah, to go to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, the sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the [tribe of the] sons of Benjamin gathered from the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the [other] sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, the Benjaminites gathered together from their cities to Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, the Benjaminites gathered together from their cities to Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Men from towns all over Benjamin's territory went to Gibeah and got ready to fight Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<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 Benjamin went from their towns and assembled at Gibeah to go to war with the men of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />From all the cities of Benjamin they came to Gibeah to fight the other people of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />so the descendants of Benjamin assembled from the cities of Gibeah to fight the Israelis in battle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And from their cities they came together at Gibeah to go out and fight against the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Benjaminites came from their cities and assembled at Gibeah to make war against the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The people of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the children of Benjamin assembled out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel. <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 sons of Benjamin are gathered out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle with the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the sons of Benjamin are gathered out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle with the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Benjamin will be gathered together from the cities to Gibeah to go out to war with the sons of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But out of all the cities which were of their lot, they gathered themselves together into Gabaa, to aid them, and to fight against the whole people of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Instead, out of all the cities that were their lot, they convened at Gibeah, so that they might bring them assistance, and so that they might contend against the entire people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Instead, the Benjaminites assembled from their cities at Gibeah, to march out to battle with the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Benjaminites came together out of the towns to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the Israelites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But all the Benjamites gathered themselves together in Gibeah from their cities, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the sons of Benjamin assembled from their city to Gebah to go out and to fight with the sons of Israel<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 children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of their cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Benjamin were gathered from their cities to Gabaa, to go forth to fight with the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/20-14.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=6060" 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">The Decree of the Assembly</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Hand over the wicked men of Gibeah so we can put them to death and purge Israel of this evil.” But the Benjamites refused to heed the voice of their fellow Israelites. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">And from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">their cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">they</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: ḇin·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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">came together</a> <a href="/hebrew/1390.htm" title="1390: hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh (Art:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Hill, three cities in Pal. The same as gib'ah; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine.">at Gibeah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: lā·ṣêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">to go 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.">and 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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites.</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> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>On that day the Benjamites mobilized 26,000 swordsmen from their cities, in addition to the 700 select men of Gibeah.…<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="/judges/19-22.htm">Judges 19:22-30</a></span><br />While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!” / The owner of the house went out and said to them, “No, my brothers, do not do this wicked thing! After all, this man is a guest in my house. Do not commit this outrage. / Look, let me bring out my virgin daughter and the man’s concubine, and you can use them and do with them as you wish. But do not do such a vile thing to this man.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-9.htm">Hosea 9:9</a></span><br />They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.<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="/genesis/19-4.htm">Genesis 19:4-5</a></span><br />Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house. / They called out to Lot, saying, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-12.htm">Deuteronomy 13:12-15</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/11-7.htm">1 Samuel 11:7</a></span><br />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.<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_samuel/20-14.htm">2 Samuel 20:14</a></span><br />Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel-beth-maacah and through the entire region of the Berites, who gathered together and followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">2 Chronicles 13:7</a></span><br />Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-6.htm">Psalm 83:6-8</a></span><br />the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, / of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. / Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21</a></span><br />Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/5-5.htm">Jeremiah 5:5</a></span><br />I will go to the powerful and speak to them. Surely they know the way of the LORD, the justice of their God.” But they too, with one accord, had broken the yoke and torn off the chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Jeremiah 9:3</a></span><br />“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21</a></span><br />Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Matthew 24:10</a></span><br />At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities to Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-20.htm">Numbers 20:20</a></b></br> And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23</a></b></br> And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">2 Chronicles 13:13</a></b></br> But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment <i>was</i> behind them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/20-1.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Benjaminites</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/12-7.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/20-13.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/judges/20-11.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/11-26.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/judges/18-17.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-22.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/20-18.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Benjaminites</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/judges/20-17.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/20-18.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/ruth/1-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/judges/20-17.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 />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <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 from their cities</b><br>The Benjamites gathered from various cities within their tribal territory. This indicates a unified response from the tribe of Benjamin, highlighting the strong tribal loyalty and identity that existed among the Israelites. The cities of Benjamin were strategically located in the central hill country of Canaan, which provided natural fortifications and a sense of security.<p><b>they came together at Gibeah</b><br>Gibeah was a significant city within the territory of Benjamin, known for its elevated position and strategic importance. It was the hometown of King Saul, Israel's first king, and had a reputation for being a stronghold. The gathering at Gibeah underscores its role as a central place for the tribe of Benjamin, both politically and militarily. Archaeological evidence suggests that Gibeah was a fortified city, which would have made it a logical rallying point for the Benjamites.<p><b>to go out and fight against the Israelites</b><br>This phrase highlights the internal conflict within the nation of Israel, as the tribe of Benjamin prepared to fight against the other tribes. The civil war was sparked by the heinous crime committed in Gibeah, as described in the preceding chapters. The Benjamites' decision to fight rather than surrender the guilty men reflects the deep-seated issues of justice, loyalty, and pride. This conflict foreshadows the later divisions within Israel, such as the split between the northern and southern kingdoms. The Benjamites' resistance can be seen as a type of the broader human rebellion against divine justice, contrasting with the ultimate reconciliation offered through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_benjamites.htm">The Benjamites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel, descended from Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. Known for their warrior skills, they are central to this conflict.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gibeah.htm">Gibeah</a></b><br>A city in the territory of Benjamin. It is the focal point of the conflict due to the grievous sin committed there, which led to the civil war.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The collective tribes of Israel, excluding Benjamin, who unite to address the sin in Gibeah and seek justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_conflict.htm">The Conflict</a></b><br>A civil war within Israel, sparked by the heinous crime in Gibeah and the Benjamites' refusal to surrender the guilty parties.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gathering_for_battle.htm">The Gathering for Battle</a></b><br>The Benjamites' decision to fight against their fellow Israelites rather than seek reconciliation or justice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_tribal_loyalty_over_righteousness.htm">The Danger of Tribal Loyalty Over Righteousness</a></b><br>The Benjamites' decision to protect their own rather than uphold justice serves as a warning against placing loyalty to family or group above God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_unrepentant_sin.htm">The Consequences of Unrepentant Sin</a></b><br>The refusal to address sin leads to devastating consequences, emphasizing the need for repentance and accountability within the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god's_guidance.htm">The Importance of Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>Before engaging in conflict, seeking God's will is crucial. The Israelites' initial failure to do so highlights the importance of divine guidance in decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_addressing_injustice.htm">Unity in Addressing Injustice</a></b><br>The collective action of the Israelite tribes demonstrates the power and necessity of unity when confronting sin and injustice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_justice_in_community.htm">The Role of Justice in Community</a></b><br>Upholding justice is essential for maintaining peace and righteousness within a community, as seen in the Israelites' response to the crime in Gibeah.<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/what_happened_to_the_levite's_concubine.htm">What happened to the Levite's concubine in Gibeah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_tribe_of_benjamin.htm">What is the Tribe of Benjamin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god's_justice_align_with_destruction.htm">Job 34:12 - Elihu insists God always acts justly; how does this align with texts describing God commanding destruction (e.g., Joshua 6)?</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 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But the children of Benjamin</span>. It should be <span class="accented">And the children</span>, <span class="accented">etc</span>. It is not dependent upon the preceding verse, but begins a new head of the narrative. From the cities, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the different cities of the tribe of Benjamin, enumerated in <a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Joshua 18:21-28</a>, twenty-six in number. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/20-14.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 from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their cities</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶעָרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(he·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[they]</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came together</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּאָסְפ֧וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Gibeah</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּבְעָ֑תָה</span> <span class="translit">(hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person 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 /><br /><span class="word">to go out</span><br /><span class="heb">לָצֵ֥את</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ṣêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<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">and 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">the Israelites.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/20-14.htm">Judges 20:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/20-14.htm">OT History: Judges 20:14 The children of Benjamin gathered themselves together (Jd Judg. 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