Judges 20:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The men of Israel had arranged a signal with the men in ambush: When they sent up a great cloud of smoke from the city,”
A short, plain-language explanation of Judges 20:38 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“The men of Israel had arranged a signal with the men in ambush: When they sent up a great cloud of smoke from the city,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers-in-wait was, that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And there was the appointed sign to the men of Israel with the ambush--their causing to go up a great volume of smoke from the city.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 20:38 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 17:21But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
- Joshua 8:20When the men of Ai turned and looked back, the smoke of the city was rising into the sky. They could not escape in any direction, and the troops who had fled to the wilderness now became the pursuers.
- 2 Kings 4:16And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).