Judges 20:23
Context20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we 1 again march out to fight 2 the Benjaminites, our brothers?” 3 The Lord said, “Attack them!” 4
Judges 20:26
Context20:26 So all the Israelites, the whole army, 5 went up to 6 Bethel. 7 They wept and sat there before the Lord; they did not eat anything 8 that day until evening. They offered up burnt sacrifices and tokens of peace 9 to the Lord.
1 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).
2 tn Heb “approach for battle.”
3 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).
4 tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).
5 tn Heb “and all the people.”
6 tn Heb “went up and came [to].”
7 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
8 tn Traditionally, “fasted.”
9 tn Or “peace offerings.”