Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who had been in ambush made a sudden dash into Gibeah, spread out and put the whole city to the sword. New Living Translation Then those who were hiding rushed in from all sides and killed everyone in the town. English Standard Version Then the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush moved out and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Berean Standard Bible The men in ambush rushed suddenly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword. King James Bible And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. New King James Version And the men in ambush quickly rushed upon Gibeah; the men in ambush spread out and struck the whole city with the edge of the sword. New American Standard Bible the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. NASB 1995 the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. NASB 1977 the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah; the men in ambush also deployed and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Legacy Standard Bible So the men in ambush hurried and rushed against Gibeah. Then the men in ambush deployed and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Amplified Bible Then the men in ambush quickly rushed and attacked Gibeah; and the men in ambush also deployed and struck the entire city with the edge of the sword. Christian Standard Bible The men in ambush had rushed quickly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword. Holman Christian Standard Bible The men in ambush had rushed quickly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword. American Standard Version And the liers-in-wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers-in-wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. English Revised Version And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. GOD'S WORD® Translation The men in ambush quickly charged toward Gibeah. They spread out in the city and killed everyone. Good News Translation These men ran quickly toward Gibeah; they spread out in the city and killed everyone there. International Standard Version The soldiers in ambush rushed out to attack Gibeah, deploying in force and executing the entire city with swords. NET Bible The men hiding in ambush made a mad dash to Gibeah. They attacked and put the sword to the entire city. New Heart English Bible The ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; and the ambushers drew themselves along, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Webster's Bible Translation And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe men in ambush rushed suddenly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword. World English Bible The ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; then the ambushers spread out, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the ambush has hurried, and pushes against Gibeah, and the ambush draws itself out, and strikes the whole of the city by the mouth of the sword. Young's Literal Translation and the ambush have hasted, and push against Gibeah, and the ambush draweth itself out, and smiteth the whole of the city by the mouth of the sword. Smith's Literal Translation And the ambush hasted, and they will spread out against Gibeah; and the ambush will draw out and will strike all the city with the mouth of the sword. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they that were in ambush arose on a sudden out of their coverts, and whilst Benjamin turned their backs to the slayers, went into the city, and smote it with the edge of the sword. Catholic Public Domain Version And after they had risen up suddenly from hiding, and those of Benjamin had turned their backs to those who cut them down, they entered the city, and they struck it with the edge of the sword. New American Bible Then the men in ambush, having made a sudden dash against Gibeah, marched in and put the whole city to the sword. New Revised Standard Version The troops in ambush rushed quickly upon Gibeah. Then they put the whole city to the sword. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the men who were in ambush quietly made an attack against Gibeah; then the men in ambush moved forward and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the ambush quietly fell on Gebah and the ambush walked and struck all the city with the mouth of the sword OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the liers-in-wait hastened, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers-in-wait drew forth, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when they retreated, then the liers in wait rose up, and they moved toward Gabaa, and the whole ambush came forth, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Civil War Against Benjamin…36Then the Benjamites realized they had been defeated. Now the men of Israel had retreated before Benjamin because they were relying on the ambush they had set against Gibeah. 37The men in ambush rushed suddenly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword. 38The men of Israel had arranged a signal with the men in ambush: When they sent up a great cloud of smoke from the city,… Cross References Joshua 8:4-8 with these orders: “Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready. / Then I and all the troops with me will advance on the city. When they come out against us as they did the first time, we will flee from them. / They will pursue us until we have drawn them away from the city, for they will say, ‘The Israelites are running away from us as they did before.’ So as we flee from them, ... Joshua 8:12 Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set up an ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city. Joshua 8:19 and as soon as he did so, the men in ambush rose quickly from their position. They rushed forward, entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire. 2 Samuel 5:23-25 So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees. / As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” / So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. 2 Samuel 10:9-10 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. 2 Kings 3:22-24 When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and it looked as red as blood to the Moabites across the way. / “This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!” / But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites. 2 Chronicles 13:13-15 Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them. / When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets, / and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. 2 Chronicles 20:22-23 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. / The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Jeremiah 51:12 Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon. Matthew 24:15-16 So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke 21:20-21 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. Acts 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... Romans 11:4 And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Treasury of Scripture And the liers in wait hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. the liers in wait hasted. Joshua 8:19 And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire. drew themselves along. Exodus 19:13 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount. Joshua 6:5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. Jump to Previous Ambush Ambushers City Deployed Draweth Drew Edge Haste Hasted Hastened Hurried Itself Liers Mouth Moved Overrunning Push Rushed Rushing Smiteth Smote Spread Struck Sword Themselves Wait WatchersJump to Next Ambush Ambushers City Deployed Draweth Drew Edge Haste Hasted Hastened Hurried Itself Liers Mouth Moved Overrunning Push Rushed Rushing Smiteth Smote Spread Struck Sword Themselves Wait WatchersJudges 20 1. The Levite in a general assembly declared his wrong8. The decree of the assembly 12. The Benjamites, being cited, make head against the Israelites 18. The Israelites in two battles lose forty thousand 26. They destroy by a plan all the Benjamites, except six hundred. The men in ambush This phrase refers to the Israelite forces who were strategically positioned to surprise the Benjamites. Ambush tactics were common in ancient warfare, as seen in Joshua 8:2 during the conquest of Ai. The use of ambush indicates a planned and deliberate military strategy, reflecting the Israelites' determination to execute justice on the tribe of Benjamin for their grievous sin. rushed suddenly against Gibeah they advanced and put the whole city to the sword Persons / Places / Events 1. The Men in AmbushThese were Israelite soldiers strategically positioned to attack the city of Gibeah. Their role was crucial in executing the plan to defeat the Benjamites. 2. Gibeah A city in the territory of Benjamin, which became the focal point of conflict due to the grievous sin committed there, leading to a civil war within Israel. 3. The Benjamites The tribe of Benjamin, who were defending Gibeah. They were initially successful in battle but ultimately faced defeat due to the ambush. 4. The Ambush A military tactic used by the Israelites to surprise and overpower the Benjamites, demonstrating strategic planning and execution. 5. The Civil War The broader context of this event is a civil war within Israel, sparked by the moral and social decay exemplified by the events in Gibeah. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinThe events leading to the battle at Gibeah serve as a stark reminder of the destructive power of sin and the importance of addressing it within the community. Strategic Planning and Divine Guidance The successful ambush underscores the need for careful planning and reliance on God's guidance in overcoming challenges. Unity and Accountability The civil war among the Israelites highlights the need for unity and accountability within the body of believers to prevent internal strife. The Cost of Disobedience The near destruction of the tribe of Benjamin illustrates the severe consequences of disobedience to God's laws. Restoration and Reconciliation Despite the conflict, the eventual reconciliation among the tribes points to the possibility of restoration through repentance and forgiveness. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Judges 20Judges 20 (entire chapter) - Is there any archeological evidence supporting so great a civil war among the tribes of Israel, or are the events purely literary? Judges 20:15 - How could only 26,000 men from Benjamin withstand the combined forces of Israel for so long, given the massive numerical imbalance? Judges 20:35-46 - Is the near-total annihilation of an entire tribe by fellow Israelites consistent with the broader biblical message of unity among God's people? Psalm 20:7 - Does this portrayal of military reliance contradict biblical accounts where God commands battle preparations?(37) Results of the ambuscade. (Comp. Joshua 8:15; Joshua 8:19-20.) Drew themselves along.--The marginal suggestion, made a long sound with the trumpet, is untenable (See Judges 4:6.) With The edge of the sword.--See Judges 1:8; Joshua 8:24. . . . Hebrew The men in ambushוְהָאֹרֵ֣ב (wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 693: To lie in wait rushed וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֖וּ (way·yip̄·šə·ṭū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid suddenly הֵחִ֔ישׁוּ (hê·ḥî·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Gibeah; הַגִּבְעָ֑ה (hag·giḇ·‘āh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1390: Gibeah -- 'hill', three cities in Palestine they הָאֹרֵ֔ב (hā·’ō·rêḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 693: To lie in wait advanced וַיִּמְשֹׁךְ֙ (way·yim·šōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4900: To draw, drag and put וַיַּ֥ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every city הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement to the sword. חָֽרֶב׃ (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword Links Judges 20:37 NIVJudges 20:37 NLT Judges 20:37 ESV Judges 20:37 NASB Judges 20:37 KJV Judges 20:37 BibleApps.com Judges 20:37 Biblia Paralela Judges 20:37 Chinese Bible Judges 20:37 French Bible Judges 20:37 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 20:37 The ambushers hurried and rushed on Gibeah (Jd Judg. 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