World English Bible
"The children of Israel asked of Yahweh (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,"
— Judges 20:27, World English Bible
“And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,”
“And the children of Israel asked of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, ”
“The Israelites asked the LORD(for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days;”
“And inquired of him concerning their state. At that time the ark of the covenant of the Lord was there,”
“And the children of Israel made request to the Lord, (for the ark of the agreement of the Lord was there in those days,”
“And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,”
The children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day.
Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.
Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
The children of Israel asked of Yahweh (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, "Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease?" Yahweh said, "Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver him into your hand."
Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.
The children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and set themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times.