Judges 20:41 “Then the men of Israel turned back on them, and the men of Benjamin we…”

Judges 20:41

Then the men of Israel turned back on them, and the men of Benjamin were terrified when they realized that disaster had come upon them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.

World English Bible

The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that disaster had come on them.

American Standard Version

And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil was come upon them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the men of Israel turned againe, and the men of Beniamin were astonied: for they saw that euill was neere vnto them.

Darby Translation

Then the men of Israel turned back, and the men of Benjamin were amazed, for they saw that disaster was come upon them.

Young's Literal Translation

And the men of Israel have turned, and the men of Benjamin are troubled, for they have seen that the evil hath stricken against them —

Bible in Basic English

And the men of Israel had made a turn about, and the men of Benjamin were overcome with fear, for they saw that evil had overtaken them.

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Cross references

“were amazed”

Luke 21:26 1 Thessalonians 5:3 2 Peter 2:12 Isaiah 33:14 Revelation 6:15–17 Revelation 18:8–10

Luke 21:26 · BSB

Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

2 Peter 2:12 · BSB

These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

Isaiah 33:14 · BSB

The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”

Revelation 6:15–17 · BSB

Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

Revelation 18:8–10 · BSB

Therefore her plagues will come in one day— death and grief and famine— and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

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

In context

40But when the column of smoke began to go up from the city, the Benjamites looked behind them and saw the whole city going up in smoke.

42So they fled before the men of Israel toward the wilderness, but the battle overtook them, and the men coming out of the cities struck them down there.

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