Judges 20:31
And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
And the children of Beniamin went out against the people, and were drawen away from the citie, and they began to †smite of the people and kill as at other times, in the high wayes, of which one goeth vp to ‖the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirtie men of Israel.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. to smite of the people wounded as at &c.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Bethel.
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- Joshua 8:14–16Rank 1 from verse 31
14¶ And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
15And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
16And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
14¶ And it came to passe when the King of Ai saw it, that they hasted, and rose vp early, and the men of the citie went out against Israel to battell, hee, and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plaine, but hee wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
15And Ioshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wildernesse.
16And all the people that were in Ai, were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Ioshua, and were drawen away from the city.
- Isaiah 10:29Rank 2 from verse 31
- Joshua 7:5Rank 3 from verse 31
5And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
5And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and sixe men: for they chased them from before the gate euen vnto Shebarim, and smote them in the ‖going downe: Wherefore the hearts of the people melted, & became as water.
- Judges 19:13–14Rank 4 from verse 31
13And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
14And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin.
13And hee sayde vnto his seruant, Come, and let vs draw neere to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah.
14And they passed on and went their way, and the sunne went downe vpon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Beniamin.
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Judges 20:31
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. Pulled or dragged. 2. Brought, led, or attracted. 3. Taken out or extracted. 4. Marked out in a line.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).
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To strike, hit, beat, wound, kill, defeat, destroy, afflict, plague, or bring a forceful blow, judgment, correction, or rebuke upon someone or something.
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To cause death, slay, put to death, or destroy life.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Public roads or chief routes of travel.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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house of God
Sense 1: A dwelling or place of worship identified with God. Sense 2: The household or church of God.
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The one true God.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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30And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.
30And the children of Israel went vp against the children of Beniamin on the third day, and put themselues in aray against Gibeah, as at other times.
31And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
31And the children of Beniamin went out against the people, and were drawen away from the citie, and they began to †smite of the people and kill as at other times, in the high wayes, of which one goeth vp to ‖the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirtie men of Israel.
Selected passage32And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
32And the children of Beniamin said, They are smitten downe before vs, as at the first: But the children of Israel said, Let vs flee, and draw them from the citie, vnto the high wayes.