Judges 20:18
New International Version
The Israelites went up to Bethel and inquired of God. They said, "Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Benjamites?" The LORD replied, "Judah shall go first."

New Living Translation
Before the battle the Israelites went to Bethel and asked God, "Which tribe should go first to attack the people of Benjamin?" The LORD answered, "Judah is to go first."

English Standard Version
The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and inquired of God, “Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?” And the LORD said, “Judah shall go up first.”

Berean Study Bible
The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied.

New American Standard Bible
Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They set out, went to Bethel, and inquired of God. The Israelites asked, "Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites?" And the LORD answered, "Judah will be first."

International Standard Version
The Israelis mounted up, traveled to Bethel, and asked God what to do. They said, "Who is to lead us in our opening attack against the descendants of Benjamin?" The LORD replied, "Judah is to open the attack."

NET Bible
The Israelites went up to Bethel and asked God, "Who should lead the charge against the Benjaminites?" The LORD said, "Judah should lead."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The men of Israel went to Bethel. They asked God, "Who will go first to fight Benjamin?" The LORD answered, "Judah will go first."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then the sons 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 sons of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

King James 2000 Bible
And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Who of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

American King James Version
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
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they arose and came to the house of God, that is, to Silo: and they consulted God, and said: Who shall be in our army the first to go to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord answered them: Let Juda be your leader.

Darby Bible Translation
And the children of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah first.

English Revised Version
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 the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

Webster's Bible Translation
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
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
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.'

Rigters 20:18 Afrikaans PWL
Die seuns van Yisra’el het opgestaan, opgegaan na Beit-El en God geraadpleeg en gesê: “Wie van ons moet eerste optrek om te veg teen die seuns van Binyamin?” Toe sê יהוה: “Y’hudah eerste.”

Gjyqtarët 20:18 Albanian
Kështu bijtë e Izraelit lëvizën, u ngjitën në Bethel dhe konsultuan Perëndinë, duke thënë: "Kush prej nesh do të nisë i pari luftën kundër bijve të Beniaminit?". Zoti u përgjegj: "Juda do të fillojë i pari".

ﺍﻟﻘﻀﺎﺓ 20:18 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقاموا وصعدوا الى بيت ايل وسألوا الله وقال بنو اسرائيل من يصعد منا اولا لمحاربة بني بنيامين. فقال الرب يهوذا اولا.

D Richter 20:18 Bavarian
Sö braachend auf Bettl aufhin zue auf und gfraagnd önn Herrgot, wer von ien d Scharn gögn Bengymein anfüern solleb. "Juden", gantwortt dyr Herr.

Съдии 20:18 Bulgarian
Тогава израилтяните станаха, възлязоха във Ветил, та се допитаха до Бога, казвайки: Кой от нас да възлезе пръв против вениаминците? А Господ каза: Юда [да излезе] пръв.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
以色列人就起來,到伯特利去求問神說:「我們中間誰當首先上去與便雅憫人爭戰呢?」耶和華說:「猶大當先上去。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
以色列人就起来,到伯特利去求问神说:“我们中间谁当首先上去与便雅悯人争战呢?”耶和华说:“犹大当先上去。”

士 師 記 20:18 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
以 色 列 人 就 起 來 , 到 伯 特 利 去 求 問   神 說 : 我 們 中 間 誰 當 首 先 上 去 與 便 雅 憫 人 爭 戰 呢 ? 耶 和 華 說 : 猶 大 當 先 上 去 。

士 師 記 20:18 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
以 色 列 人 就 起 来 , 到 伯 特 利 去 求 问   神 说 : 我 们 中 间 谁 当 首 先 上 去 与 便 雅 悯 人 争 战 呢 ? 耶 和 华 说 : 犹 大 当 先 上 去 。

Judges 20:18 Croatian Bible
I sinovi Izraelovi, ustavši, pođoše u Betel da se posavjetuju s Bogom: "Tko će od nas prvi u boj protiv Benjaminovaca?" - zapitaše Izraelci. A Jahve odgovori: "Neka Juda pođe prvi."

Soudců 20:18 Czech BKR
Vstavše pak, brali se do domu Boha silného, a tázali se Boha, a řekli synové Izraelští: Kdo z nás půjde napřed k boji proti synům Beniamin? I řekl Hospodin: Juda půjde napřed.

Dommer 20:18 Danish
De brød saa op og drog til Betel og raadspurgte Gud; og Israeliterne sagde: »Hvem af os skal først drage i Kamp mod Benjaminiterne?« HERREN svarede: »Det skal Juda!«

Richtere 20:18 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En de kinderen Israels maakten zich op, en togen opwaarts ten huize Gods, en vraagden God, en zeiden: Wie zal onder ons vooreerst optrekken ten strijde tegen de kinderen van Benjamin? En de HEERE zeide: Juda vooreerst.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ ἀνέστησαν καὶ ἀνέβησαν εἰς Βαιθήλ, καὶ ἠρώτησαν ἐν τῷ θεῷ, καὶ εἶπαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραήλ Τίς ἀναβήσεται ἡμῖν ἐν ἀρχῇ εἰς παράταξιν πρὸς υἱοὺς Βενιαμείν; καὶ εἶπεν Κύριος Ἰούδας ἐν ἀρχῇ ἀναβήσεται ἀφηγούμενος.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ וַיַּעֲל֣וּ בֵֽית־אֵל֮ וַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּ בֵאלֹהִים֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִ֚י יַעֲלֶה־לָּ֣נוּ בַתְּחִלָּ֔ה לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עִם־בְּנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוָ֖ה יְהוּדָ֥ה בַתְּחִלָּֽה׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויקמו ויעלו בית־אל וישאלו באלהים ויאמרו בני ישראל מי יעלה־לנו בתחלה למלחמה עם־בני בנימן ויאמר יהוה יהודה בתחלה׃

Aleppo Codex
יח ויקמו ויעלו בית אל וישאלו באלהים ויאמרו בני ישראל מי יעלה לנו בתחלה למלחמה עם בני בנימן ויאמר יהוה יהודה בתחלה

Birák 20:18 Hungarian: Karoli
Ekkor felkeltek, és felmentek Béthelbe, és megkérdék az Istent, és mondának az Izráel fiai: Ki menjen fel elõször közülünk a Benjámin fiai ellen hadakozni? És monda az Úr: Júda elõször.

Juĝistoj 20:18 Esperanto
Kaj ili levigxis kaj iris en Bet-Elon kaj demandis Dion, kaj la Izraelidoj diris:Kiu el ni devas iri antauxe milite kontraux la Benjamenidojn? Kaj la Eternulo diris:Jehuda antauxe.

TUOMARIEN KIRJA 20:18 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja Israelin lapset nousivat ja menivät Jumalan huoneesen, ja kysyivät Jumalalta, sanoen: kuka menee meidän edellämme alkamaan sotaa BenJaminin lapsia vastaan? Herra sanoi: Juudan pitää alkaman.

Juges 20:18 French: Darby
Et les fils d'Israel se leverent, et monterent à Bethel, et interrogerent Dieu, et dirent: Qui de nous montera le premier pour livrer bataille aux fils de Benjamin? Et l'Eternel dit: Juda, le premier.

Juges 20:18 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Et les enfants d'Israël se levèrent, montèrent à Béthel, et consultèrent Dieu, en disant: Qui de nous montera le premier pour combattre les fils de Benjamin? l'Eternel répondit: Juda montera le premier.

Juges 20:18 French: Martin (1744)
Or ils partirent, et montèrent à la maison du [Dieu] Fort, et consultèrent Dieu. Les enfants donc d'Israël dirent : Qui est-ce d'entre nous qui montera le premier pour faire la guerre aux enfants de Benjamin? Et l'Eternel répondit : Juda [montera] le premier.

Richter 20:18 German: Modernized

Richter 20:18 German: Luther (1912)
Die machten sich auf und zogen hinauf gen Beth-el und fragten Gott und sprachen: Wer soll vor uns hinaufziehen, den Streit anzufangen mit den Kindern Benjamin? Der HERR sprach: Juda soll anfangen.

Richter 20:18 German: Textbibel (1899)
Die machten sich auf den Weg nach Bethel hinauf und befragten Gott. Und zwar fragten die Israeliten: Wer von uns soll zuerst zum Kampfe mit den Benjaminiten ausrücken? Jahwe antwortete: Zuerst Juda.

Giudici 20:18 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E i figliuoli d’Israele si mossero, salirono a Bethel e consultarono Iddio, dicendo: "Chi di noi salirà il primo a combattere contro i figliuoli di Beniamino?" L’Eterno rispose: "Giuda salirà il primo".

Giudici 20:18 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Poi i figliuoli d’Israele si levarono, e salirono alla Casa di Dio, e domandarono Iddio, e dissero: Chi di noi salirà il primo in battaglia contro a’ figliuoli di Beniamino? E il Signore disse: Giuda sia il primo.

HAKIM-HAKIM 20:18 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka berangkatlah segala bani Israel, lalu berjalan ke hulu, ke Bait-Ullah, maka mereka itupun bertanyakan Allah, sembahnya: Siapakah dari pada kami akan pergi dahulu berperang dengan bani Benyamin? Maka firman Tuhan: Yehuda dahulu.

사사기 20:18 Korean
이스라엘 자손이 일어나 벧엘에 올라가서 하나님께 묻자와 가로되 우리 중에 누가 먼저 올라가서 베냐민 자손과 싸우리이까 ? 여호와께서 가라사대 유다가 먼저일지니라

Iudicum 20:18 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Qui surgentes venerunt in domum Dei, hoc est, in Silo : consulueruntque Deum, atque dixerunt : Quis erit in exercitu nostro princeps certaminis contra filios Benjamin ? Quibus respondit Dominus : Judas sit dux vester.

Teisëjø knyga 20:18 Lithuanian
Jie atvyko į Betelį Dievo pasiklausti, kas iš jų pirmas turi pradėti kovą su benjaminais. Viešpats atsakė: “Judas eis pirmas”.

Judges 20:18 Maori
Katahi nga tama a Iharaira ka whakatika, ka haere ki Peteere, ka ui atu ki te Atua, ka mea, Ko wai o matou hei timata te haere ki te whawhai ki nga tama a Pineamine? Na ka mea a Ihowa, Ma Hura e timata.

Dommernes 20:18 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
De gjorde sig ferdige og drog op til Betel og spurte Gud. Israels barn sa: Hvem av oss skal først dra op og stride mot Benjamins barn? Og Herren sa: Juda skal først.

Jueces 20:18 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Los hijos de Israel se levantaron, subieron a Betel, y consultaron a Dios, y dijeron: ¿Quién de nosotros subirá primero a pelear contra los hijos de Benjamín? Entonces el SEÑOR dijo: Judá subirá primero.

Jueces 20:18 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Los Israelitas se levantaron, subieron a Betel (Casa de Dios), y consultaron a Dios, y preguntaron: "¿Quién de nosotros subirá primero a pelear contra la tribu de Benjamín?" Entonces el SEÑOR respondió: "Judá subirá primero."

Jueces 20:18 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Se levantaron luego los hijos de Israel, y subieron a la casa de Dios, y consultaron a Dios, diciendo: ¿Quién de nosotros subirá primero a la guerra contra los hijos de Benjamín? Y Jehová respondió: Judá subirá primero.

Jueces 20:18 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Levantáronse luego los hijos de Israel, y subieron á la casa de Dios, y consultaron á Dios, diciendo: ¿Quién subirá de nosotros el primero en la guerra contra los hijos de Benjamín? Y Jehová respondió: Judá el primero.

Jueces 20:18 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Luego se levantaron los hijos de Israel, y subieron a la Casa de Dios, y consultaron a Dios, diciendo: ¿Quién subirá de nosotros el primero en la guerra contra los hijos de Benjamín? Y el SEÑOR respondió: Judá será el primero.

Juízes 20:18 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então os israelitas subiram a Bet-El, Betel, à Casa do SENHOR, e consultaram a Deus: “Quem de nós deverá subir primeiro para o combate contra os benjamitas?”, perguntaram os demais filhos de Israel. E Yahweh respondeu: “A tribo de Judá subirá em primeiro!”

Juízes 20:18 Portugese Bible
Então, levantando-se os filhos de Israel, subiram a Betel, e consultaram a Deus, perguntando: Quem dentre nós subirá primeiro a pelejar contra Benjamim ? Respondeu o Senhor: Judá subirá primeiro.   

Judecatori 20:18 Romanian: Cornilescu
Şi copiii lui Israel s'au sculat, s'au suit la Betel, şi au întrebat pe Dumnezeu, zicînd: ,,Cine din noi să se suie întîi ca să lupte împotriva fiilor lui Beniamin?`` Domnul a răspuns: ,,Iuda să se suie întîi.``

Книга Судей 20:18 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И встали и пошли в дом Божий, и вопрошали Бога и сказали сыны Израилевы: кто из нас прежде пойдет навойну с сынами Вениамина? И сказал Господь: Иуда пойдет впереди.

Книга Судей 20:18 Russian koi8r
И встали и пошли в дом Божий, и вопрошали Бога и сказали сыны Израилевы: кто из нас прежде пойдет на войну с сынами Вениамина? И сказал Господь: Иуда [пойдет] впереди.

Domarboken 20:18 Swedish (1917)
Dessa bröto nu upp och drogo åstad till Betel och frågade Gud. Israels barn sade: »Vem bland oss skall först draga ut i striden mot Benjamins barn?» HERREN svarade: »Juda först.»

Judges 20:18 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At bumangon ang mga anak ni Israel, at nagsiahon sa Beth-el upang sumangguni sa Dios; at kanilang sinabi, Sino ang unang aahon sa amin upang makibaka laban sa mga anak ni Benjamin? At sinabi ng Panginoon, Ang Juda ang unang aahon.

ผู้วินิจฉัย 20:18 Thai: from KJV
คนอิสราเอลก็ลุกขึ้นไปยังพระนิเวศของพระเจ้า และทูลถามพระเจ้าว่า "ผู้ใดในพวกข้าพระองค์ที่จะขึ้นไปสู้รบกับคนเบนยามินก่อน" พระเยโฮวาห์ตรัสว่า "ให้ยูดาห์ขึ้นไปก่อน"

Hakimler 20:18 Turkish
Beytele çıkan İsrailliler Tanrıya, ‹‹Benyaminoğullarına karşı önce hangimiz savaşacak?›› diye sordular. RAB, ‹‹Önce Yahudaoğulları savaşacak›› dedi.

Caùc Quan Xeùt 20:18 Vietnamese (1934)
Vậy, dân Y-sơ-ra-ên đi lên Ghi-bê-a và cầu vấn Ðức Chúa Trời như vầy: Ai trong chúng tôi phải lên trước đặng giao chiến cùng người Bên-gia-min? Ðức Giê-hô-va đáp: Giu-đa sẽ đi lên trước.

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