20:22 The Israelite army 1 took heart 2 and once more arranged their battle lines, in the same place where they had taken their positions the day before. 20:23 The Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we 3 again march out to fight 4 the Benjaminites, our brothers?” 5 The Lord said, “Attack them!” 6
1 tn Heb “The people, the men of Israel.”
2 tn Or “encouraged one another.”
3 tn Heb “I” (collective singular).
4 tn Heb “approach for battle.”
5 tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).
6 tn Heb “Go up against him” (collective singular).