34 When ten thousand choice men from all Israel came against Gibeah, the battle became [a]fierce; (A)but [b]Benjamin did not know that [c]disaster was [d]close to them. 35 And the Lord struck Benjamin before Israel, so that the sons of Israel destroyed 25,100 men of Benjamin that day, all [e]who draw the sword.

36 So the sons of Benjamin saw that they were [f]defeated. (B)When the men of Israel gave [g]ground to Benjamin because they relied on the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah,

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 20:34 Lit heavy
  2. Judges 20:34 Lit they
  3. Judges 20:34 Lit evil
  4. Judges 20:34 Lit touching
  5. Judges 20:35 Lit these
  6. Judges 20:36 Lit smitten
  7. Judges 20:36 Lit place