Judges 20:18 “The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who o…”

Judges 20:18

The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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?” The LORD said, “Judah first.”

American Standard Version

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And they got up and went up to Beth-el to get directions from God, and the children of Israel said, Who is to be the first to go up to the fight against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah is to go up first.

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Cross references

“house of”

Judges 18:31 Judges 19:18 Joshua 18:1 Joel 1:14

Judges 18:31 · BSB

So they set up for themselves Micah’s graven image, and it was there the whole time the house of God was in Shiloh.

Judges 19:18 · BSB

The Levite replied, “We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to the remote hill country of Ephraim, where I am from. I went to Bethlehem in Judah, and now I am going to the house of the LORD; but no one has taken me int…

Joshua 18:1 · BSB

Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,

Joel 1:14 · BSB

Consecrate a fast; proclaim a solemn assembly! Gather the elders and all the residents of the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD.

“asked”

Judges 20:23 Numbers 27:21 Numbers 27:5 Judges 20:7 Joshua 9:14 Judges 20:26

Judges 20:23 · BSB

They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”

Numbers 27:21 · BSB

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”

Numbers 27:5 · BSB

So Moses brought their case before the LORD,

Judges 20:7 · BSB

Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”

Joshua 9:14 · BSB

Then the men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not seek the counsel of the LORD.

Judges 20:26 · BSB

Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.

“Judah”

Genesis 49:8–10 Judges 1:2

Genesis 49:8–10 · BSB

Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

Judges 1:2 · BSB

“Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.

19The next morning the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah.

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