Judges 20:29 “So Israel set up an ambush around Gibeah.”

Judges 20:29

So Israel set up an ambush around Gibeah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.

World English Bible

Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.

American Standard Version

And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Israel set men to lie in waite round about Gibeah.

Darby Translation

And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah, round about.

Young's Literal Translation

And Israel setteth liers in wait against Gibeah, round about,

Bible in Basic English

So Israel put men secretly all round Gibeah to make a surprise attack on it.

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In context

28and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, served before it.) The Israelites asked, “Should we again go out to battle against our brothers the Benjamites, or should we stop?” The LORD answered, “Fight, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.”

30On the third day the Israelites went up against the Benjamites and arrayed themselves against Gibeah as they had done before.

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