Judges 20:9
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
Judges 20:9 in other translations
| BSB | Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: We will go against it as the lot dictates. |
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| WEB | But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot; |
| ASV | But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot; |
| YLT | and now, this is the thing which we do to Gibeah--against it by lot! |
| DARBY | But now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we go by lot against it; |
| BBE | But this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by the decision of the Lord; |
| Webster | But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah: we will go up by lot against it; |
What does Judges 20:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 20:8-13
Jud 20:8-17. Their Decree. 8-13. all the people arose as one man--The extraordinary unanimity that prevailed shows, that notwithstanding great disorders had broken out in many parts, the people were sound at the core; and remembering their national covenant with God, they now felt the necessity of wiping out so foul a stain on their character as a people. It was resolved that the inhabitants of Gibeah should be…
Judges 20:9 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Judges 20:9
- Acts 1:26
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
- 1 Chronicles 24:5
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
- Nehemiah 11:1
And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.
- Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
- Joshua 14:2
By lot was their inheritance, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.
- Jonah 1:7
And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.
- 1 Samuel 14:41-42
Therefore Saul said unto the Lord God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken.
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Context
- Judges 20:8
And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house.
- Judges 20:9
But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;
- Judges 20:10
And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.
Judges 20:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Hasta que hagamos esto sobre Gabaa: que echemos suertes contra ella; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et maintenant, voici ce que nous ferons à Guibha: nous la traiterons selon ce que le sort décidera; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sondern dies ist die Sache, die wir jetzt an Gibea tun wollen: ziehen wir wider dasselbe nach dem Lose; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | sed hoc contra Gabaa in commune faciamus. |