Judges 20:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.”

Judges 20:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 20:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 20:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to strike and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, “Surely they are struck down before us, as in the first battle.””

Judges 20:39 — World English Bible

Judges 20:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the men of Israel turned in the battle, and Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons; for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.”

Judges 20:39 — American Standard Version

Judges 20:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the men of Israel turn in battle, and Benjamin hath begun to smite the wounded among the men of Israel, about thirty men, for they said, `Surely they are utterly smitten before us, as <FI>at<Fi> the first battle;”

Judges 20:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 20:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when the men of Israel turned back in the battle, Benjamin began to smite, slaying of the men of Israel about thirty men; for they said, Surely they are quite routed before us as in the first battle.”

Judges 20:39 — Darby Translation

Judges 20:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the men of Israel retired in the battel, Beniamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirtie persons: for they said, Surely they are striken downe before vs, as in the first battell.”

Judges 20:39 — Geneva Bible

Judges 20:39 in Context — Judges 20

37 Entonces las emboscadas acometieron prestamente á Gabaa, y se extendieron, y pasaron á cuchillo toda la ciudad.

38 Ya los Israelitas estaban concertados con las emboscadas, que hiciesen mucho [fuego], para que subiese gran humo de la ciudad.

39 Luego, pues, que los de Israel se volvieron en la batalla, los de Benjamín comenzaron á derribar heridos de Israel unos treinta hombres, y ya decían: Ciertamente ellos han caído delante de nosotros, como en la primera batalla.

40 Mas cuando la llama comenzó á subir de la ciudad, una columna de humo, Benjamín tornó á mirar atrás; y he aquí que el fuego de la ciudad subía al cielo.

41 Entonces revolvieron los hombres de Israel, y los de Benjamín se llenaron de temor: porque vieron que el mal había venido sobre ellos.

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What Does Judges 20:39 Mean?

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