Judges 20:23

20:23 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

20:26 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.”