Verse Comparison: Judges 20:38
American Standard Version
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers-in-wait was, that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.
Amplified® Bible
Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke arise from the city,
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 20:31)
Darby English Version
Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city
Good News Bible
The main Israelite army and the men in hiding had arranged a signal. When they saw a big cloud of smoke going up from the town,
King James Version
Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.
New American Standard Bible
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the men in ambush was that they would make a great cloud of smoke rise from the city.
New International Version
The men of Israel had arranged with the ambush that they should send up a great cloud of smoke from the city,
New King James Version
Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in ambush was that they would make a great cloud of smoke rise up from the city,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the men in ambush consisted of an action that they would make a great cloud of smoke rise from the city.
Revised Standard Version
Now the appointed signal between the men of Israel and the men in ambush was that when they made a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city
Young's Literal Translation
And there was the appointed sign to the men of Israel with the ambush -- their causing to go up a great volume of smoke from the city.
