Judges 20:18 Hebrew Word Analysis

0aroseוַיָּקֻ֜מוּh6965
10and went upיַֽעֲלֶהh5927
2to the houseבֵֽיתh1004
3אֵל֮h1008
4and askedוַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּh7592
5counsel of Godבֵֽאלֹהִים֒h430
17and saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרh559
15And the childrenבְּנֵ֣יh1121
8of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לh3478
9Whichמִ֚יh4310
10and went upיַֽעֲלֶהh5927
11לָּ֣נוּh0
20firstבַתְּחִלָּֽה׃h8462
13to the battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֖הh4421
14עִםh5973
15And the childrenבְּנֵ֣יh1121
16of Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֑ןh1144
17and saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרh559
18And the LORDיְהוָ֖הh3068
19Judahיְהוּדָ֥הh3063
20firstבַתְּחִלָּֽה׃h8462

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah `shall go up' first.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they got up and went up to Beth-el to get directions from God, and the children of Israel said, Who is to be the first to go up to the fight against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah is to go up first.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, "Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?" And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

World English Bible (WEB)

The children of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? Yahweh said, Judah [shall go up] first.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they rise and go up to Beth-El, and ask of God, and the sons of Israel say, `Who doth go up for us at the commencement to battle with the sons of Benjamin?' and Jehovah saith, `Judah -- at the commencement.'