Judges 20:18,27 - Compare All Versions

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The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” The LORD replied, “Judah shall go first.”

And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there

The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and inquired of God, “Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?” And the LORD said, “Judah shall go up first.”

And the people of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days

Before the battle the Israelites went to Bethel and asked God, “Which tribe should go first to attack the people of Benjamin?” The LORD answered, “Judah is to go first.”

The Israelites went up seeking direction from the LORD. (In those days the Ark of the Covenant of God was in Bethel

They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired of God.  The Israelites asked, “Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites? ” And the LORD answered, “Judah will be first.”

Then the Israelites inquired of the LORD. In those days, the ark of the covenant  of God was there

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.

And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days

Then the children of Israel arose and went up to the house of God to inquire of God. They said, “Which of us shall go up first to battle against the children of Benjamin?” The LORD said, “Judah first!”

So the children of Israel inquired of the LORD (the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days

They set out and went to Bethel to inquire of God. The People of Israel said, “Who of us shall be first to go into battle with the Benjaminites?” GOD said, “Judah goes first.”

And they again inquired of GOD. The Chest of God’s Covenant was there at that time with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, as the ministering priest. They asked, “Shall we again march into battle against the Benjaminites, our brothers? Or should we call it quits?” And GOD said, “Attack. Tomorrow I’ll give you victory.”

Now the sons of Israel set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, “Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?” Then the LORD said, “Judah shall go up first.”

And the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days

The men of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and asked of God and said, “Which of us shall take the lead to battle against the sons [tribe] of Benjamin?” And the LORD said, “Judah [shall go up] first.”

And the sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days

The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” The LORD said, “Judah should lead.”

The Israelites asked the LORD (for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days