Judges 20

¹Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → from Danלְמִדָּן֙lə·mid·dān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשֶׁ֔בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → and from the landוְאֶ֖רֶץwə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָ֑דhag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study → came outוַיֵּצְאוּ֮way·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, and the congregationהָעֵדָ֜הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → assembledוַתִּקָּהֵ֨לwat·tiq·qā·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → as oneאֶחָ֗ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manכְּאִ֣ישׁkə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → beforeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → at Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּֽה׃ham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →. ²The leadersפִּנּ֣וֹתpin·nō·wṯ — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → presented themselvesוַיִּֽתְיַצְּב֞וּway·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → in the assemblyבִּקְהַ֖לbiq·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of God’sהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: 400,000 menאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → on footרַגְלִ֖יraḡ·lî — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study →, armedשֹׁ֥לֵֽףšō·lêp̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → with swordsחָֽרֶב׃פḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. ³(Meanwhile the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → heardוַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙way·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had gone upעָל֥וּ‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Mizpahהַמִּצְפָּ֑הham·miṣ·pāh — Watchtower or LookoutH4709 — Full Word Study →.) And the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Tellדַּבְּר֕וּdab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → us, howאֵיכָ֥ה’ê·ḵāh — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → did thisהַזֹּֽאת׃haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → wicked thingהָרָעָ֥הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → happenנִהְיְתָ֖הnih·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →?” ⁴So the Leviteהַלֵּוִ֗יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, the husbandהָאִ֣ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of the murderedהַנִּרְצָחָ֖הhan·nir·ṣā·ḥāh — to murder; to unlawfully kill a human beingH7523 — Full Word Study → womanהָאִשָּׁ֥הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, answeredוַיַּ֜עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →: “Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → and my concubineוּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖יū·p̄î·laḡ·šî — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֛אתִיbā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֙תָה֙hag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → in Benjaminלְבִנְיָמִ֔ןlə·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → to spend the nightלָלֽוּן׃lā·lūn — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study →. ⁵And during the nightלָ֑יְלָהlā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, the menבַּעֲלֵ֣יba·‘ă·lê — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → of Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֔הhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → rose upוַיָּקֻ֤מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → against meעָלַי֙‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and surroundedוַיָּסֹ֧בּוּway·yā·sōb·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → the houseהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. They intendedדִּמּ֣וּdim·mū — To resemble, liken, or compareH1819 — Full Word Study → to kill meלַהֲרֹ֔גla·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →, but they abusedעִנּ֖וּ‘in·nū — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → my concubineפִּילַגְשִׁ֥יpî·laḡ·šî — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study →, and she diedוַתָּמֹֽת׃wat·tā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. ⁶Then I tookוָֽאֹחֵ֤זwā·’ō·ḥêz — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → my concubineבְּפִֽילַגְשִׁי֙bə·p̄î·laḡ·šî — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study →, cut her into piecesוָֽאֲנַתְּחֶ֔הָwā·’ă·nat·tə·ḥe·hā — to cut in pieces, divide, hewH5408 — Full Word Study →, and sent herוָֽאֲשַׁלְּחֶ֔הָwā·’ă·šal·lə·ḥe·hā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landשְׂדֵ֖הśə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → inheritanceנַחֲלַ֣תna·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they had committedעָשׂ֛וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a lewdזִמָּ֥הzim·māh — Wickedness, lewdness, or evil intentH2154 — Full Word Study → and disgraceful actוּנְבָלָ֖הū·nə·ḇā·lāh — Folly, disgrace, or shameful behaviorH5039 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Beholdהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, allכֻלְּכֶ֖םḵul·lə·ḵem — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, giveהָב֥וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → your adviceדָּבָ֥רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and verdictוְעֵצָ֖הwə·‘ê·ṣāh — counsel, advice, or purposeH6098 — Full Word Study → here and nowהֲלֹֽם׃hă·lōm — Here, to this place, hitherH1988 — Full Word Study →.” ⁸Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → stoodוַיָּ֙קָם֙way·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → as oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manכְּאִ֥ישׁkə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Not oneלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of us will returnנֵלֵךְ֙nê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to his tentלְאָהֳל֔וֹlə·’ā·ho·lōw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → or to his houseלְבֵיתֽוֹ׃lə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. ⁹Nowוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → thisזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we will doנַעֲשֶׂ֖הna·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Gibeahלַגִּבְעָ֑הlag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →: We will go against itעָלֶ֖יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → as the lot dictatesבְּגוֹרָֽל׃bə·ḡō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰We will takeוְלָקַ֣חְנוּwə·lā·qaḥ·nū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשָׂרָה֩‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֨ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → out of every hundred from allלְכֹ֣ל׀lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and a hundredוּמֵאָ֤הū·mê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → out of every thousand, and a thousandוְאֶ֣לֶףwə·’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → out of every ten thousand, to supplyלָקַ֥חַתlā·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → provisionsצֵדָ֖הṣê·ḏāh — Food provision, sustenance, provisions for a journeyH6720 — Full Word Study → for the armyלָעָ֑םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → when they goלְבוֹאָם֙lə·ḇō·w·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Gibeahלְגֶ֣בַעlə·ḡe·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study → in Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֔ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → to punish themלַעֲשׂ֗וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the atrocityהַ֨נְּבָלָ֔הhan·nə·ḇā·lāh — Folly, disgrace, or shameful behaviorH5039 — Full Word Study → they have committedעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” ¹¹So allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → gatheredוַיֵּֽאָסֵ֞ףway·yê·’ā·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → as oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manכְּאִ֥ישׁkə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, unitedחֲבֵרִֽים׃פḥă·ḇê·rîm — companion, partner, associateH2270 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. ¹²And the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֤יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → sentוַֽיִּשְׁלְח֞וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribeשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֖ןḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמָ֚הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → wickednessהָרָעָ֣הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has occurredנִהְיְתָ֖הnih·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → among you? ¹³Hand overתְּנוּ֩tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the wickedבְלִיַּ֜עַלḇə·lî·ya·‘al — Worthlessness, WickednessH1100 — Full Word Study → menבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gibeahבַּגִּבְעָה֙bag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → so we can put them to deathוּנְמִיתֵ֔םū·nə·mî·ṯêm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and purgeוּנְבַעֲרָ֥הū·nə·ḇa·‘ă·rāh — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → of this evilרָעָ֖הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.” But the Benjamitesבִּנְיָמִ֔ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → refusedאָבוְֵּ֣֙ʾå̄·ḇ·wē — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → to heedלִשְׁמֹ֕עַliš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֖וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of their fellowאֲחֵיהֶ֥ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴And fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → their citiesהֶעָרִ֖יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → they came togetherוַיֵּאָסְפ֧וּway·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → at Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֑תָהhag·giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → to go outלָצֵ֥אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵On thatהַהוּא֙ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֤וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְנֵ֨יḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → mobilizedוַיִּתְפָּֽקְדוּ֩way·yiṯ·pā·qə·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → 26,000 swordsmenחָ֑רֶבḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → from their citiesמֵהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםmê·he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, in addition toלְ֠בַדlə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the 700שְׁבַ֥עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → selectבָּחֽוּר׃bā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → menאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Gibeahהַגִּבְעָה֙hag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶Among allמִכֹּ֣ל׀mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → soldiersהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → there were 700שְׁבַ֤עšə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → selectבָּח֔וּרbā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → left-handersאִטֵּ֖ר’iṭ·ṭêr — left-handed, ambidextrousH334 — Full Word Study →, each of whomכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → could slingקֹלֵ֧עַqō·lê·a‘ — to sling; to carve or shapeH7049 — Full Word Study → a stoneבָּאֶ֛בֶןbā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a hairהַֽשַּׂעֲרָ֖הhaś·śa·‘ă·rāh — Hair, head covering, or strands of hairH8185 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → missingיַחֲטִֽא׃פya·ḥă·ṭi — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷The Israelitesוְאִ֨ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, apart fromלְבַד֙lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → Benjaminמִבִּנְיָמִ֔ןmib·bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, mobilizedהִתְפָּֽקְד֗וּhiṯ·pā·qə·ḏū — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → 400,000 swordsmenשֹׁ֣לֵֽףšō·lêp̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study →, each oneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → an experienced warriorאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸The Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → set outוַיָּקֻ֜מוּway·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, went upוַיַּעֲל֣וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Bethelאֵל֮’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, and inquiredוַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּway·yiš·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of Godבֵאלֹהִים֒ḇê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִ֚יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → of us shall go upיַעֲלֶה־ya·‘ă·leh- — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → firstבַתְּחִלָּ֔הḇat·tə·ḥil·lāh — beginning, first occurrence, initial timeH8462 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →?” “Judah will be firstיְהוּדָ֥הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →,” the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹The next morningבַּבֹּ֑קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → set outוַיָּק֥וּמוּway·yā·qū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and campedוַיַּֽחֲנ֖וּway·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָֽה׃פhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰And the menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to fightלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֑ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → and took up their battleמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → positionsוַיַּעַרְכ֨וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → at Gibeahהַגִּבְעָֽה׃hag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →. ²¹And the Benjamitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → came outוַיֵּצְא֥וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֑הhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → and cut downוַיַּשְׁחִ֨יתוּway·yaš·ḥî·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → 22,000 Israelitesבְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לḇə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → on the battlefieldאָֽרְצָה׃’ā·rə·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ²²But the Israeliteאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → armyהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → took courageוַיִּתְחַזֵּ֥קway·yiṯ·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and againוַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙way·yō·si·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → took their battleמִלְחָמָ֔הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → positionsלַעֲרֹ֣ךְla·‘ă·rōḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → in the same placeבַּמָּק֕וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they had arrayed themselvesעָ֥רְכוּ‘ā·rə·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → on the firstהָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃hā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ²³Theyבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּעֲל֣וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and weptוַיִּבְכּ֣וּway·yiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵֽי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעֶרֶב֒hā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, inquiringוַיִּשְׁאֲל֤וּway·yiš·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of Himבַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “Should we againהַאוֹסִ֗יףha·’ō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → draw nearלָגֶ֙שֶׁת֙lā·ḡe·šeṯ — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → for battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֔הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → our brothersאָחִ֑י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →?” And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Go upעֲל֥וּ‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → against themאֵלָֽיו׃פ’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁴On the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽי׃haš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → advancedוַיִּקְרְב֧וּway·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵That same dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבִנְיָמִ֨ן׀ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → came outוַיֵּצֵא֩way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → against themלִקְרָאתָ֥ם׀liq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → fromמִֽן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָה֮hag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → and cut downוַיַּשְׁחִיתוּ֩way·yaš·ḥî·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → anotherע֗וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → 18,000 Israelitesבִבְנֵ֨יḇiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of themאֵ֖לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → armedשֹׁ֥לְפֵיšō·lə·p̄ê — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → with swordsחָֽרֶב׃ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Thenכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, went upוַיַּעֲל֣וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to Bethelאֵ֗ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, whereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they satוַיֵּ֤שְׁבוּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → weepingוַיִּבְכּוּ֙way·yiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּוֹם־ḇay·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → they fastedוַיָּצ֥וּמוּway·yā·ṣū·mū — to abstain from food; to fastH6684 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → and presentedוַֽיַּעֲל֛וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֥וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוּשְׁלָמִ֖יםū·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → toלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷And the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → inquiredוַיִּשְׁאֲל֥וּway·yiš·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → of the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. (In thoseהָהֵֽם׃hā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיָּמִ֖יםbay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲרוֹן֙’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִ֣יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → was thereוְשָׁ֗םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, ²⁸and Phinehasוּ֠פִינְחָסū·p̄î·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֨ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, servedעֹמֵ֣ד׀‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → before itלְפָנָ֗יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.) The Israelites askedלֵאמֹר֒lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Should we againהַאוֹסִ֨ףha·’ō·w·sip̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → go outלָצֵ֧אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֛הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → our brothersאָחִ֖י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → should we stopאֶחְדָּ֑ל’eḥ·dāl — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study →?” The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Fightעֲל֔וּ‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → tomorrowמָחָ֖רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → I will deliver themאֶתְּנֶ֥נּוּ’et·tə·nen·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into your handבְיָדֶֽךָ׃ḇə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁹So Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → set upוַיָּ֤שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → an ambushאֹֽרְבִ֔ים’ō·rə·ḇîm — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִֽיב׃פsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֖הhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →. ³⁰On the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּעֲל֧וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and arrayed themselvesוַיַּעַרְכ֥וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֖הhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → as they had done beforeכְּפַ֥עַםkə·p̄a·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study →. ³¹The Benjamitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → came outוַיֵּצְא֤וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → againstלִקְרַ֣אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → them and were drawn awayהָנְתְּק֖וּhā·nə·tə·qū — To tear away, pull out, or uproot violentlyH5423 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. They beganוַיָּחֵ֡לּוּway·yā·ḥêl·lū — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to attackלְהַכּוֹת֩lə·hak·kō·wṯ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the peopleמֵהָעָ֨םmê·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → as beforeכְּפַ֣עַם׀kə·p̄a·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study →, killingחֲלָלִ֜יםḥă·lā·lîm — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → about thirtyכִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםkiš·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → menאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃bə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in the fieldsבַּשָּׂדֶ֔הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → and on the roadsבַּֽמְסִלּוֹת֙bam·sil·lō·wṯ — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study →, oneאַחַ֜ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → led upעֹלָ֣ה‘ō·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֗ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → and the otherוְאַחַ֤תwə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → to Gibeahגִּבְעָ֙תָה֙giḇ·‘ā·ṯāh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →. ³²“We are defeating themנִגָּפִ֥יםnig·gā·p̄îm — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → as beforeהֵ֛םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. But the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֧יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → saidאָמְר֗וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Let us retreatנָנ֙וּסָה֙nā·nū·sāh — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → and draw them awayוּֽנְתַקְּנֻ֔הוּū·nə·ṯaq·qə·nu·hū — To tear away, pull out, or uproot violentlyH5423 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → ontoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the roadsהַֽמְסִלּֽוֹת׃ham·sil·lō·wṯ — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study →.” ³³So allוְכֹ֣ל׀wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → got upקָ֚מוּqā·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → from their placesמִמְּקוֹמ֔וֹmim·mə·qō·w·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and arrayed themselvesוַיַּעַרְכ֖וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → at Baal-tamarתָּמָ֑רtā·mār — Baal-tamar, a place name meaning 'lord of the palm tree'H1193 — Full Word Study →, and the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in ambushוְאֹרֵ֧בwə·’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → chargedמֵגִ֥יחַmê·ḡî·aḥ — To burst forth, break out, emergeH1518 — Full Word Study → from their positionsמִמְּקֹמ֖וֹmim·mə·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → westמִמַּֽעֲרֵה־mim·ma·‘ă·rêh- — Cave or hollowH4629 — Full Word Study → of Gibeahגָֽבַע׃ḡā·ḇa‘ — Hill or high placeH1387 — Full Word Study →. ³⁴Then 10,000עֲשֶׂרֶת֩‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → selectבָּחוּר֙bā·ḥūr — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → menאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → from allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → made a frontalמִנֶּ֨גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → assaultוַיָּבֹאוּ֩way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → against Gibeahלַגִּבְעָ֜הlag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →, and the battleוְהַמִּלְחָמָ֖הwə·ham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → was fierceכָּבֵ֑דָהkā·ḇê·ḏāh — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study →. But the Benjamitesוְהֵם֙wə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → realizeיָדְע֔וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → disaster was uponנֹגַ֥עַתnō·ḡa·‘aṯ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → themעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. ³⁵The LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → defeatedוַיִּגֹּ֨ףway·yig·gōp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן֮bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and on thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְנֵ֨יḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → slaughteredוַיַּשְׁחִיתוּ֩way·yaš·ḥî·ṯū — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → 25,100עֶשְׂרִ֨ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → Benjamitesבְּבִנְיָמִן֙bə·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armedשֹׁ֥לֵףšō·lêp̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → with swordsחָֽרֶב׃ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. ³⁶Then the Benjamitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → realizedוַיִּרְא֥וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → they had been defeatedנִגָּ֑פוּnig·gā·p̄ū — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study →. Now the menאִֽישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had retreatedוַיִּתְּנ֨וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → before Benjaminלְבִנְיָמִ֔ןlə·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were relyingבָֽטְחוּ֙ḇā·ṭə·ḥū — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the ambushהָ֣אֹרֵ֔בhā·’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → they had setשָׂ֖מוּśā·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָֽה׃hag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →. ³⁷The men in ambushוְהָאֹרֵ֣בwə·hā·’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → rushedוַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּway·yip̄·šə·ṭū — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → suddenlyהֵחִ֔ישׁוּhê·ḥî·šū — To hurry; to hasten with eagernessH2363 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֑הhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study →; theyהָאֹרֵ֔בhā·’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → advancedוַיִּמְשֹׁךְ֙way·yim·šōḵ — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → and putוַיַּ֥ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to the swordחָֽרֶב׃ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. ³⁸The menלְאִ֥ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had arrangedהָיָ֛הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signalוְהַמּוֹעֵ֗דwə·ham·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the men in ambushהָאֹרֵ֑בhā·’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study →: When they sent upלְהַעֲלוֹתָ֛םlə·ha·‘ă·lō·w·ṯām — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → a greatהֶ֕רֶבhe·reḇ — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → cloudמַשְׂאַ֥תmaś·’aṯ — Lifting up, burden, or tribute offeringH4864 — Full Word Study → of smokeהֶעָשָׁ֖ןhe·‘ā·šān — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, ³⁹the menאִֽישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → would turnוַיַּהֲפֹ֥ךְway·ya·hă·p̄ōḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study → in the battleבַּמִּלְחָמָ֑הbam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. When the Benjamitesוּבִנְיָמִ֡ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → had begunהֵחֵל֩hê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to strike them downלְהַכּ֨וֹתlə·hak·kō·wṯ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study →, killingחֲלָלִ֤יםḥă·lā·lîm — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → about thirtyכִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםkiš·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → menבְּאִֽישׁ־bə·’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, they saidאָמְר֔וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “They areהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → defeatedנִגּ֨וֹףnig·gō·wp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → before usלְפָנֵ֔ינוּlə·p̄ā·nê·nū — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → as in the firstהָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃hā·ri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → battleכַּמִּלְחָמָ֖הkam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →.” ⁴⁰But when the columnעַמּ֣וּד‘am·mūḏ — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of smokeעָשָׁ֑ן‘ā·šān — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → beganהֵחֵ֛לָּהhê·ḥêl·lāh — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → to go upלַעֲל֥וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, the Benjamitesבִּנְיָמִן֙bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → lookedוַיִּ֤פֶןway·yi·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → behind themאַחֲרָ֔יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֛הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the wholeכְלִיל־ḵə·lîl- — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → going upעָלָ֥ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → in smokeהַשָּׁמָֽיְמָה׃haš·šā·mā·yə·māh — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. ⁴¹Then the menוְאִ֤ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → turned back on themהָפַ֔ךְhā·p̄aḵ — to overturn, turn over, transformH2015 — Full Word Study →, and the menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֑ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → were terrifiedוַיִּבָּהֵ֖לway·yib·bā·hêl — to alarm, hasten, or act in hasteH926 — Full Word Study → whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they realizedרָאָ֔הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → disasterהָרָעָֽה׃hā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → had comeנָגְעָ֥הnā·ḡə·‘āh — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → upon themעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. ⁴²So they fledוַיִּפְנ֞וּway·yip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the menאִ֤ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּ֔רham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, but the battleוְהַמִּלְחָמָ֖הwə·ham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → overtook themהִדְבִּיקָ֑תְהוּhiḏ·bî·qā·ṯə·hū — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study →, and the menוַאֲשֶׁר֙wa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → coming out of the citiesמֵהֶ֣עָרִ֔יםmê·he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → struck them downמַשְׁחִיתִ֥יםmaš·ḥî·ṯîm — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → thereבְּתוֹכֽוֹ׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵōw — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. ⁴³They surroundedכִּתְּר֤וּkit·tə·rū — to surround, encircle, or crownH3803 — Full Word Study → the Benjamitesבִּנְיָמִן֙bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, pursued themהִרְדִיפֻ֔הוּhir·ḏî·p̄u·hū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →, and easilyמְנוּחָ֖הmə·nū·ḥāh — Rest, reposeH4496 — Full Word Study → overtook themהִדְרִיכֻ֑הוּhiḏ·rî·ḵu·hū — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → in the vicinityעַ֛ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → of Gibeahהַגִּבְעָ֖הhag·giḇ·‘āh — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → on the eastשָֽׁמֶשׁ׃šā·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁴And 18,000שְׁמֹנָֽה־šə·mō·nāh- — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → Benjamitesמִבִּנְיָמִ֔ןmib·bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → fellוַֽיִּפְּלוּ֙way·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → menאַנְשֵׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of valorחָֽיִל׃ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁵Then the Benjamites turnedוַיִּפְנ֞וּway·yip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → and fledוַיָּנֻ֤סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → toward the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּ֙רָה֙ham·miḏ·bā·rāh — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the rockסֶ֣לַעse·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study → of Rimmonהָֽרִמּ֔וֹןhā·rim·mō·wn — Rimmon: a Syrian deity or Palestinian locationH7417 — Full Word Study →, and Israel cut downוַיְעֹֽלְלֻ֙הוּ֙way·‘ō·lə·lu·hū — to glean; to work thoroughly; to maltreat or abuseH5953 — Full Word Study → 5,000 menאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → on the roadsבַּֽמְסִלּ֔וֹתbam·sil·lō·wṯ — Highway, causeway, or raised pathH4546 — Full Word Study →. And they overtook themוַיַּדְבִּ֤יקוּway·yaḏ·bî·qū — to cling to, cleave fast, adhere closelyH1692 — Full Word Study → atעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Gidomגִּדְעֹ֔םgiḏ·‘ōm — A place in BenjaminH1440 — Full Word Study → and struck downוַיַּכּ֥וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → 2,000 moreאַלְפַּ֥יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁶Thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → 25,000 Benjamiteמִבִּנְיָמִ֗ןmib·bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → swordsmenחֶ֖רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → fellהַנֹּ֨פְלִ֜יםhan·nō·p̄ə·lîm — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → menאַנְשֵׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of valorחָֽיִל׃ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁷But 600שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → menאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיִּפְנ֞וּway·yip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → and fledוַיָּנֻ֤סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → into the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּ֙רָה֙ham·miḏ·bā·rāh — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the rockסֶ֣לַעse·la‘ — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study → of Rimmonהָֽרִמּ֔וֹןhā·rim·mō·wn — Rimmon: a Syrian deity or Palestinian locationH7417 — Full Word Study →, where they stayedוַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙way·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → monthsחֳדָשִֽׁים׃ḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁸And the menוְאִ֨ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → turned backשָׁ֣בוּšā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the other Benjamitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and putוַיַּכּ֣וּםway·yak·kūm — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to the swordחֶ֔רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → allמְתֹם֙mə·ṯōm — Soundness, integrity, wholenessH4974 — Full Word Study → the citiesמֵעִ֤ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, including the animalsבְּהֵמָ֔הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → andעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → everything elseכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → they foundהַנִּמְצָ֑אhan·nim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →. And theyגַּ֛םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → burned downשִׁלְּח֥וּšil·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesהֶעָרִ֥יםhe·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in their pathהַנִּמְצָא֖וֹתhan·nim·ṣā·’ō·wṯ — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →.