NET Bible
"Among this army were seven hundred specially-trained left-handed soldiers. Each one could sling a stone and hit even the smallest target."
— Judges 20:16, NET Bible
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.”
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss. ”
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed; everyone could sling stones at a hair-breadth, and not miss.”
“Who were seven hundred most valiant men, fighting with the left hand as well as with the right: and slinging stones so sure that they could hit even a hair, and not miss by the stone's going on either side.”
“Who were left-handed, able to send a stone at a hair without error.”
“Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.”
Now, hand over the good-for-nothings in Gibeah so we can execute them and purge Israel of wickedness.” But the Benjaminites refused to listen to their Israelite brothers.
The Benjaminites came from their cities and assembled at Gibeah to make war against the Israelites.
That day the Benjaminites mustered from their cities twenty-six thousand sword-wielding soldiers, besides seven hundred well-trained soldiers from Gibeah.
Among this army were seven hundred specially-trained left-handed soldiers. Each one could sling a stone and hit even the smallest target.
The men of Israel(not counting Benjamin) had mustered four hundred thousand sword-wielding soldiers, every one an experienced warrior.
The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God,“Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?” The LORD said,“Judah should lead.”
The Israelites got up the next morning and moved against Gibeah.