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English Revised Version
Judges 20:9
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will attack it. By lot
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will attack it. By lot
Hebrew Names Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gevah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gevah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
King James Version
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Lexham English Bible
So then, this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against her by lot.
So then, this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against her by lot.
English Standard Version
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,
New Century Version
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will throw lots.
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will throw lots.
New English Translation
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will attack the city as the lot dictates.
Amplified Bible
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it,
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it,
New American Standard Bible
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But now this is that thing which we will do to Gibeah: we wil goe vp by lot against it,
But now this is that thing which we will do to Gibeah: we wil goe vp by lot against it,
Legacy Standard Bible
maar dit is nou die ding wat ons GÃbea sal aandoen: Op teen hom volgens die lot!
maar dit is nou die ding wat ons GÃbea sal aandoen: Op teen hom volgens die lot!
Contemporary English Version
We'll send one tenth of the men from each tribe to get food for the army. And we'll ask God who should attack Gibeah, because those men deserve to be punished for committing such a horrible crime in Israel."
We'll send one tenth of the men from each tribe to get food for the army. And we'll ask God who should attack Gibeah, because those men deserve to be punished for committing such a horrible crime in Israel."
Complete Jewish Bible
What we will do now to Giv‘ah is this: we'll draw lots,
What we will do now to Giv‘ah is this: we'll draw lots,
Darby Translation
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we go] by lot against it;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we go] by lot against it;
Easy-to-Read Version
Now this is what we will do to the city of Gibeah. We will throw lots to let God show us who will lead the attack.
Now this is what we will do to the city of Gibeah. We will throw lots to let God show us who will lead the attack.
George Lamsa Translation
But now this will be the thing which we shall do to Gibeah; we will draw lots against it;
But now this will be the thing which we shall do to Gibeah; we will draw lots against it;
Good News Translation
This is what we will do: we will draw lots and choose some men to attack Gibeah.
This is what we will do: we will draw lots and choose some men to attack Gibeah.
Literal Translation
And now, this is the thing which we shall do to Gibeah, going against it by lot.
And now, this is the thing which we shall do to Gibeah, going against it by lot.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but this wil we do now agaynst Gibea: Let vs cast lot,
but this wil we do now agaynst Gibea: Let vs cast lot,
American Standard Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
Bible in Basic English
But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord;
But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But this shalbe it that we will do to Gibea: [we will go vp] by lot against it:
But this shalbe it that we will do to Gibea: [we will go vp] by lot against it:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot;
King James Version (1611)
But now, this shall bee the thing which we will doe to Gibeah, we will goe vp by lot against it:
But now, this shall bee the thing which we will doe to Gibeah, we will goe vp by lot against it:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now this is the thing which shall be done in Gabaa; we will go up against it by lot.
And now this is the thing which shall be done in Gabaa; we will go up against it by lot.
Berean Standard Bible
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but we schulen do this in comyn ayens Gabaa.
but we schulen do this in comyn ayens Gabaa.
Young's Literal Translation
and now, this [is] the thing which we do to Gibeah -- against it by lot!
and now, this [is] the thing which we do to Gibeah -- against it by lot!
Update Bible Version
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot!
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot!
Webster's Bible Translation
But now this [shall be] the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] by lot against it;
But now this [shall be] the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] by lot against it;
World English Bible
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: [we will go up] against it by lot;
New King James Version
but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up against it by lot.
but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up against it by lot.
New Living Translation
Instead, this is what we will do to Gibeah; we will draw lots to decide who will attack it.
Instead, this is what we will do to Gibeah; we will draw lots to decide who will attack it.
New Life Bible
But this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will go against it by drawing names.
But this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will go against it by drawing names.
New Revised Standard
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot.
But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, this is the thing, that we will do to Gibeah, - Go against it by lot;
Now, therefore, this is the thing, that we will do to Gibeah, - Go against it by lot;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But this we will do in common against Gabaa:
But this we will do in common against Gabaa:
Revised Standard Version
But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot,
But now this is what we will do to Gib'e-ah: we will go up against it by lot,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
"But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot.
Contextual Overview
1 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was assembled as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD at Mizpah. 2 And the chiefs of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpah.) And the children of Israel said, Tell us, how was this wickedness brought to pass? 4 And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was murdered, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge. 5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night; me they thought to have slain, and my concubine they forced, and she is dead. 6 And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel. 7 Behold, ye children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel. 8 And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn unto his house. 9 But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up against it by lot; 10 and we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by lot against it: Joshua 14:2, 1 Samuel 14:41, 1 Samuel 14:42, 1 Chronicles 24:5, Nehemiah 11:1, Proverbs 16:33, Jonah 1:7, Acts 1:26
Cross-References
Genesis 12:18
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Genesis 20:10
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Genesis 20:18
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Genesis 26:10
And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
Genesis 34:7
And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.
Genesis 38:24
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Genesis 39:9
there is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
there is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought a great sin upon them?
And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought a great sin upon them?
Exodus 32:35
And the LORD smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.
And the LORD smote the people, because they made the calf, which Aaron made.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah,.... Where the fact was done; what follows was proposed by some, and unanimously agreed to by all:
we will go up by lot against it; cast lots who shall go up to it and demand satisfaction for the offence committed; and if denied, to act in an hostile manner against it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By lot - To determine who should go up first Judges 20:18. The shape of the ground probably made it impossible for the whole force to operate at once; and the question of spoil would have something to do with the arrangement. (Compare 1 Samuel 30:22-25.)
