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Judges 20:23

They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”

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ASV

And the children of Israel went up and wept before Jehovah until even; and they asked of Jehovah, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And Jehovah said, Go up against him.

KJV

(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until even, and asked counsel of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.)

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Original language & word study

22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּעֲל֣וּvai.ya.'a.Luand they went upH5927 →
בְנֵֽי־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
וַיִּבְכּ֣וּvai.yiv.Kuand they weptH1058 →
לִפְנֵֽי־lif.nei-<to> beforeH6440 →
יְהוָה֮Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
עַד־'ad-untilH5704 →
הָעֶרֶב֒ha.'e.Revthe eveningH6153 →
וַיִּשְׁאֲל֤וּvai.yish.'a.Luand they enquiredH7592 →
בַֽיהוָה֙ba.Yah.wehby YahwehH3068 →
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559 →
הַאוֹסִ֗יףha.'o.Sif¿ will I repeatH3254 →
לָגֶ֙שֶׁת֙la.Ge.shetto draw nearH5066 →
לַמִּלְחָמָ֔הla.mil.cha.Mahfor <the> battleH4421 →
עִם־'im-withH5973 →
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121 →
בִנְיָמִ֖ןvin.ya.MinBenjaminH1144 →
אָחִ֑י'a.Chibrother myH251 →
וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
עֲל֥וּ'a.Lugo upH5927 →
אֵלָֽיו׃ פ'e.Lavagainst himH413 →

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1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”Judges 20:26Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.Judges 20:26–27Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.Psalms 78:34–36When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.Hosea 5:15Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.Exodus 28:30And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.Judges 20:18The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied.Genesis 33:9“I already have plenty, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what belongs to you.”Judges 20:27And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,Judges 21:12So they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young women who had not had relations with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan.Judges 21:2So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, lifting up their voices and weeping bitterly.Judges 21:6And the Israelites grieved for their brothers, the Benjamites, and said, “Today a tribe is cut off from Israel.Numbers 27:21He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”1 Kings 22:5But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”1 Samuel 10:22So again they inquired of the LORD, “Has the man come here yet?” And the LORD replied, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”1 Samuel 14:18Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)2 Kings 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

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