Discovery BoxJudges 20:41 
Context20:41 When the Israelites turned around, the Benjaminites panicked 1 because they could see that disaster was on their doorstep. 2
Judges 19:26
Context19:26 The woman arrived back at daybreak and was sprawled out on the doorstep of the house where her master 3 was staying until it became light. 4
Judges 20:34
Context20:34 Ten thousand men, well-trained soldiers from all Israel, then made a frontal assault against Gibeah – the battle was fierce. 5 But the Benjaminites did not realize that disaster was at their doorstep. 6
Judges 19:27
Context19:27 When her master 7 got up in the morning, opened the doors of the house, and went outside to start on his journey, there was the woman, his concubine, sprawled out on the doorstep of the house with her hands on the threshold.
1 tn Or “were terrified.”
2 tn Heb “disaster touched against them.”
3 tn The Hebrew term here translated “master,” is plural. The plural indicates degree here and emphasizes the Levite’s absolute sovereignty over the woman.
4 tn Heb “The woman came at the turning of the morning and fell at the door of the house of the man where her master was until the light.”
5 tn Heb “heavy”; or “severe.”
6 tn Heb “And they did not know that touching against them was disaster.”
7 tn The Hebrew term here translated “master,” is plural. The plural indicates degree here and emphasizes the Levite’s absolute sovereignty over the woman.
