Judges 20:22 “But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positi…”

Judges 20:22

But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.

World English Bible

The people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.

American Standard Version

And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the people, the men of Israel plucked vp their hearts, and set their battel againe in aray in the place where they put them in aray the first day.

Darby Translation

And the people, the men of Israel, took courage, and set the battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.

Young's Literal Translation

And the people, the men of Israel, strengthen themselves, and add to set the battle in array in the place where they arranged themselves on the first day.

Bible in Basic English

But the people, the men of Israel, taking heart again, put their forces in order and took up the same position as on the first day.

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Cross references

“encouraged”

Judges 20:15 Judges 20:17 1 Samuel 30:6 2 Samuel 11:25 Psalm 64:5

Judges 20:15 · BSB

On that day the Benjamites mobilized 26,000 swordsmen from their cities, in addition to the 700 select men of Gibeah.

Judges 20:17 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 30:6 · BSB

And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

2 Samuel 11:25 · BSB

Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.…

Psalm 64:5 · BSB

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

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

In context

21And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.

23They 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.”

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