Judges 20:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.”
Judges 20:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 20:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 20:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. They asked, “Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?” Yahweh said, “Judah first.””
Judges 20:18 — World English Bible
Judges 20:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up first. ”
Judges 20:18 — American Standard Version
Judges 20:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And they rise and go up to Beth-El, and ask of God, and the sons of Israel say, `Who doth go up for us at the commencement to battle with the sons of Benjamin?' and Jehovah saith, `Judah--at the commencement.'”
Judges 20:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 20:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the children of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired ofGod, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah first. ”
Judges 20:18 — Darby Translation
Judges 20:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the children of Israel arose, and went vp to the house of God, and asked of God, saying, Which of vs shall goe vp first to fight against the children of Beniamin? And the Lord said, Iudah shalbe first.”
Judges 20:18 — Geneva Bible
Judges 20:18 in Context — Judges 20
16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.
17 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.
19 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah.
20 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.
What Does Judges 20:18 Mean?
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