20:39 the Israelites counterattacked. 1 Benjamin had begun to strike down the Israelites; 2 they struck down 3 about thirty men. They said, “There’s no doubt about it! They are totally defeated as in the earlier battle.”
1 tnHeb “turned in the battle.”
2 tnHeb “And Benjamin began to strike down wounded ones among the men of Israel.”
3 tn The words “they struck down” are supplied in the translation for clarification.