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Civil War against Benjamin

Judges 20:29

In 11 translations

BSB
So Israel set up an ambush around Gibeah.
KJV
And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
WEB
Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.
ASV
And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.
LSV
And Israel sets ones lying in wait against Gibeah, all around,
YLT
And Israel setteth liers in wait against Gibeah, round about,
DBY
And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah, round about.
DRC
And the children of Israel set ambushes round about the city of Gabaa:
GNV
And Israel set men to lie in waite round about Gibeah.
JPS
And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.
LXXE
And the children of Israel set an ambush against Gabaa round about it.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיָּ֤שֶׂם יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֹֽרְבִ֔ים אֶל־הַגִּבְעָ֖ה סָבִֽיב׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἔθηκαν οἱ υἱοῖ Ἰσραὴλ ἔνεδρα τῇ Γαβαὰ κύκλῳ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Joshua 8:4with these orders: “Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready.
  • 2 Samuel 5:23So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
  • Judges 20:34Then 10,000 select men from all Israel made a frontal assault against Gibeah, and the battle was fierce. But the Benjamites did not realize that disaster was upon them.

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