Judges 20:17
World English Bible (WEB)
The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.
In context
15 The children of Benjamin were counted on that day out of the cities twenty-six thousand men who drew the sword, in addition to the inhabitants of Gibeah, who were counted seven hundred chosen men.
16 Among all these soldiers there were seven hundred chosen men who were left-handed. Every one of them could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.
17 The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.
18 The children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. They asked, “Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin?” The LORD said, “Judah first.”
19 The children of Israel rose up in the morning and encamped against Gibeah.
Judges 20:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were counted four hundred thousand men who drew sword. All these were men of war.
- KJV King James Version
- And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the men of Israel numbered themselves, apart from Benjamin, four hundred thousand men, drawing sword, each of these a man of war.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the men of Israel, besides Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.