Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin will hasten, for they saw that evil touched upon them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified; for they saw that
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.
Holman Bible
Then the men of Israel returned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified when they realized that disaster had struck them.
International Standard Version
At that point, as the army of Israel turned back to face the army of Benjamin, the army of Benjamin was filled with terror, because they realized that disaster was about to overtake them.
A Conservative Version
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that evil had come upon 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.
Amplified
When the men of Israel turned back again, the men of Benjamin were terrified, for they saw that disaster had fallen upon 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.
Darby Translation
Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them.
King James 2000
And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed because they saw that disaster was {closing in} on them.
Modern King James verseion
And the men of Israel turned again, and the men of Benjamin were amazed. For they saw that evil had touched them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were abashed: for they saw that evil approached them.
NET Bible
When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep.
New Heart English Bible
The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified; for they saw that disaster had come on them.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when, the men of Israel, turned, then were the men of Benjamin dismayed, - for they saw that disaster had overtaken them.
Webster
And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil had come upon them.
World English Bible
The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil had come on them.
Youngs 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 --
Themes
Ambush » Instances of » At gibeah
Armies » March in ranks » Decoy
Armies » March in ranks » Ambushes at gibeah
tribe of Benjamin » Almost annihilated for protecting the men of gibeah
Interlinear
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References
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Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 20:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
How The Israelites Won
40 And the ascending began to go up from the city of the pillar of smoke, and Benjamin will turn behind, and behold, the whole city ascended up to the heavens. 41 And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin will hasten, for they saw that evil touched upon them. 42 And they turned before the men of Israel to the way of the desert; and the battle overtook them; and those from the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will enclose, I will divide the spoil: my soul shall be filled with them: I will draw out my sword, my hand shall dispossess them.
Isaiah 13:8-9
And they trembled; pains and writhings will lay hold of them; as she bringing forth they will be in pain: they shall wonder a man at his neighbor; their faces the face of flames.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion trembled; trembling seized the profane. Who to us shall sojourn with devouring fire? who to us with everlasting burning?
Luke 17:27-28
They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, till the day which Noe came into the ark, and the overflow came, and destroyed all.
Luke 21:26
Men losing breath for fear and expectation of things coming on the habitable globe: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they say, Peace and security; then sudden ruin is upon them, as anguish in her with child; and they may not escape.
2 Peter 2:12
But these, as natural irrational living creatures, having been for catching and destroying, defaming in what things they are ignorant of; and shall be destroyed in their corruption;
Revelation 6:15-17
And the kings of the earth, and the great, and the rich, and the captains of thousands, and the powerful, and every servant, and every one free, hid themselves in caves and in rocks of the mountains;
Revelation 18:8-10
Therefore in one day shall her blows come, death, and grief, and famine; and she shall be burned down in fire: for strong the Lord God judging her.