Judges 20:9

9 But now this is what we’ll do to Gibeah: We’ll go up against it in the order decided by casting lots.

Judges 20:9 in Other Translations

9 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it;

9 But now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go up against it by lot,

9 Instead, this is what we will do to Gibeah; we will draw lots to decide who will attack it.

9 Here's our plan for dealing with Gibeah: We'll march against it by drawing lots.

9 Now this is what we will do to Gibeah: we will go against it by lot.

Judges 20:9 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 20:9

But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah,
&c.] Where the fact was done; what follows was proposed by some, and unanimously agreed to by all:

we will go up by lot against it;
cast lots who shall go up to it and demand satisfaction for the offence committed; and if denied, to act in an hostile manner against it.

Judges 20:9 In-Context

7 Now, all you Israelites, speak up and tell me what you have decided to do.”

8 All the men rose up together as one, saying, “None of us will go home. No, not one of us will return to his house.

9 But now this is what we’ll do to Gibeah: We’ll go up against it in the order decided by casting lots.

10 We’ll take ten men out of every hundred from all the tribes of Israel, and a hundred from a thousand, and a thousand from ten thousand, to get provisions for the army. Then, when the army arrives at Gibeah in Benjamin, it can give them what they deserve for this outrageous act done in Israel.”

11 So all the Israelites got together and united as one against the city.

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 16:8