Judges 20:18-20

Expanded Bible

¹⁸ The ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] went up to the ·city of Bethel [or house of God; ^Cthe meaning of the name “Bethel”] and asked God, “·Which tribe [^LWho] shall be first to attack the Benjaminites?”

The Lord answered, “Judah shall go first.”

¹⁹ The next morning the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] got up and ·made a camp near [or encamped against] Gibeah. ²⁰ The men of Israel went out to fight the Benjaminites and took their battle position at Gibeah.