Judg 20:39 | NETfull | STEP | the Israelites counterattacked. Benjamin had begun to strike down the Israelites; they struck down about thirty men. They said, “There’s no doubt about it! They are totally defeated as in the earlier battle.”

Judges 20:39

39 the Israelites counterattacked. ^{▼▼Heb “turned in the battle.”} Benjamin had begun to strike down the Israelites; ^{▼▼Heb “And Benjamin began to strike down wounded ones among the men of Israel.”} they struck down ^{▼▼ The words “they struck down” are supplied in the translation for clarification.} about thirty men. They said, “There’s no doubt about it! They are totally defeated as in the earlier battle.”