Judges 20:18

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.”

Judges 20:28

20:28 Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving the Lord ⁴  in those days), “Should we ⁵  once more march out to fight the Benjaminites our brothers, ⁶  or should we ⁷  quit?” The Lord said, “Attack, for tomorrow I will hand them ⁸  over to you.”

[20:18]  ¹ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

[20:18]  ² tn Heb “They arose and went up to Bethel and asked God, and the Israelites said.”

[20:18]  ³ tn Heb “Who should go up for us first for battle against the sons of Benjamin?”

[20:28]  ⁴ tn Heb “standing before him.”

[20:28]  ⁵ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ⁶ tn Heb “my brother” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ⁷ tn Heb “I” (collective singular).

[20:28]  ⁸ tn Heb “him” (collective singular).