Verse Comparison: Judges 20:32
American Standard Version
And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them away from the city unto the highways.
Amplified® Bible
And the Benjamites said, They are routed before us as at first. But the Israelites said, Let us flee and draw them from the city to the highways.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 20:31)
Darby English Version
And the Benjaminites said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." But the men of Israel said, "Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways."
Good News Bible
The Benjaminites said, "We've beaten them just as before." But the Israelites had planned to retreat and lead them away from the city onto the roads.
King James Version
And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.
New American Standard Bible
The sons of Benjamin said, "They are struck down before us, as at the first. But the sons of Israel said, "Let us flee that we may draw them away from the city to the highways.""
New International Version
While the Benjamites were saying, "We are defeating them as before," the Israelites were saying, "Let's retreat and draw them away from the city to the roads."
New King James Version
And the children of Benjamin said, “They are defeated before us, as at first.” But the children of Israel said, “Let us flee and draw them away from the city to the highways.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The sons of Benjamin said, "We strike the people down before us, as at the first." But the sons of Israel said, "Let us flee that we may draw them away from the city to the highways."
Revised Standard Version
And the Benjaminites said, "They are routed before us, as at the first." But the men of Israel said, "Let us flee, and draw them away from the city to the highways."
Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Benjamin say, `They are smitten before us as at the beginning;' but the sons of Israel said, `Let us flee, and draw them away out of the city, unto the highways.'
