Discovery BoxJudges 20:18 
Context20:18 The Israelites went up to Bethel 1 and asked God, 2 “Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” 3 The Lord said, “Judah should lead.”
Judges 20:31
Context20:31 The Benjaminites attacked 4 the army, leaving the city unguarded. 5 They began to strike down their enemy 6 just as they had done before. On the main roads (one leads to Bethel, 7 the other to Gibeah) and in the field, they struck down 8 about thirty Israelites.
1 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
2 tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”
3 tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”
4 tn Heb “went out to meet.”
5 tn Heb “and they were drawn away from the city.”
6 tn Heb “from the army wounded ones.”
7 map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
8 tn The words “they struck down” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
