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.
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Verse 32 is found in chapter 20 of Judges. Israel fasts, offers sacrifices, and consults the Lord again. This time it receives a promise of victory and prepares an ambush around Gibeah. Benjamin goes out confidently because it had previously defeated Israel. The strategy follows a pattern similar to other battles in the book: the enemy interprets initial success as security while Israel prepares a coordinated response.
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Da gedachten die Kinder Benjamin: Sie sind geschlagen vor uns wie vorhin. Aber die Kinder Israel sprachen: Laßt uns fliehen, daß wir sie von der Stadt reißen auf die Straßen!
Y los hijos de Benjamín decían: Vencidos son delante de nosotros, como antes. Mas los hijos de Israel decían: Huiremos, y los alejaremos de la ciudad hasta los caminos.
Les fils de Benjamin disaient: Les voilà battus devant nous comme auparavant! Mais les enfants d'Israël disaient: Fuyons, et attirons-les loin de la ville dans les chemins.
E i figliuoli di Beniamino dissero: Essi sono sconfitti davanti a noi, come per addietro. Ma i figliuoli d’Israele dicevano: Fuggiamo, e tiriamoli fuori della città alle grandi strade.
Então os filhos de Benjamim disseram: Estão derrotados diante de nós como dantes. Porém os filhos de Israel disseram: Fujamos, e desviemo-los da cidade para os caminhos.
便雅憫 人說:「他們仍像以前一樣敗在我們面前。」但 以色列 人說:「讓我們逃跑,引誘他們離開城到路上來。」
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