Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin will hasten, for they saw that evil touched 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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 20:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
How The Israelites Won
40 But when the signal, a pillar of smoke, began to rise up from the city, the Benjaminites turned around and saw the whole city going up in a cloud of smoke that rose high into the sky. 41 When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep. 42 They retreated before the Israelites, taking the road to the wilderness. But the battle overtook them as men from the surrounding cities struck them down.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 15:9-10
The enemy said, 'I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.'
Isaiah 13:8-9
They panic -- cramps and pain seize hold of them like those of a woman who is straining to give birth. They look at one another in astonishment; their faces are flushed red.
Isaiah 33:14
Sinners are afraid in Zion; panic grips the godless. They say, 'Who among us can coexist with destructive fire? Who among us can coexist with unquenchable fire?'
Luke 17:27-28
People were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage -- right up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all.
Luke 21:26
People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Now when they are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.
2 Peter 2:12
But these men, like irrational animals -- creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed -- do not understand whom they are insulting, and consequently in their destruction they will be destroyed,
Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
Revelation 18:8-10
For this reason, she will experience her plagues in a single day: disease, mourning, and famine, and she will be burned down with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is powerful!"