Judges 20:46 kjv — So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men o…

King James Version

"So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour."

— Judges 20:46, King James Version

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Judges 20 — Context

43

Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.

44

And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.

45

And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.

46

So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.

47

But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.

48

And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to.

Judges 20:46 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 20:46 say?
Judges 20:46 in the King James Version reads: “So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.”
Where is Judges 20:46 in the Bible?
Judges 20:46 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 20, verse 46.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 20:46.
What translation should I read Judges 20:46 in?
Judges 20:46 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 20:46?
Judges 20:46 reads (KJV): “So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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