20:18 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.”
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 “standing before him.”
5 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).
6 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).
7 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).
8 tn Heb “him” (collective singular).