Judges 20:36
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the Benjamites realized they had been defeated. Now the men of Israel had retreated before Benjamin because they were relying on the ambush they had set against Gibeah.”
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“Then the Benjamites realized they had been defeated. Now the men of Israel had retreated before Benjamin because they were relying on the ambush they had set against Gibeah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten; for the men of Israel gave place to Benjamin, because they trusted unto the liers-in-wait whom they had set against Gibeah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the sons of Benjamin see that they have been smitten--and the men of Israel give place to Benjamin, for they have trusted unto the ambush which they had set against Gibeah,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 20:36 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 8:15Joshua and all Israel let themselves be beaten back before them, and they fled toward the wilderness.
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