Judges 20:29
“And Israel set lyers in waite round about Gibeah.”
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Judges 20:29 Context
27And the children of Israel enquired of the Lord, (for the Arke of þe couenant of God was there in those daies, 28And Phinehas the sonne of Eleazar the sonne of Aaron stood before it in those dayes.) saying; Shall I yet againe goe out to battel against the children of Beniamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the Lord said, Goe vp; for to morrow I will deliuer them into thine hand. 29And Israel set lyers in waite round about Gibeah. 30And the children of Israel went vp against the children of Beniamin on the third day, and put themselues in aray against Gibeah, as at other times. 31And the children of Beniamin went out against the people, and were drawen away from the citie, and they began to smite of the people and kill as at other times, in the high wayes, of which one goeth vp to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirtie men of Israel.
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Other Translations for Judges 20:29
And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.
- King James Version
So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Israel put men secretly all round Gibeah to make a surprise attack on it.
- Basic English Bible
And Israel set liers in wait against Gibeah, round about.
- Darby Bible
And Israel set liers in wait around Gibeah.
- Webster's Bible
Israel set ambushes all around Gibeah.
- World English Bible
And Israel setteth liers in wait against Gibeah, round about,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Israel set liers-in-wait against Gibeah round about.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Judges 20:29
20:29 Liers in wait - Though they were assured of the success, by a particular promise, yet they do not neglect the use of means; as well knowing that the certainty of God's promises doth not excuse, but rather require man's diligent use of all fit means for the accomplishment of them.