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 of God, 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 Parmi tout ce peuple, il y avait sept cents hommes d’élite qui ne se servaient pas de la main droite; tous ceux-là pouvaient, en lançant une pierre avec la fronde, viser à un cheveu sans le manquer.
17 On fit aussi le dénombrement des hommes d’Israël, non compris ceux de Benjamin, et l’on en trouva quatre cent mille tirant l’épée, tous gens de guerre.
18 Et les enfants d’Israël se levèrent, montèrent à Béthel, et consultèrent Dieu, en disant: Qui de nous montera le premier pour combattre les fils de Benjamin? L’Éternel répondit: Juda montera le premier.
19 Dès le matin, les enfants d’Israël se mirent en marche, et ils campèrent près de Guibea.
20 Et les hommes d’Israël s’avancèrent pour combattre ceux de Benjamin, et ils se rangèrent en bataille contre eux devant Guibea.
What Does Judges 20:18 Mean?
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