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But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
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Verse 40 is found in chapter 20 of Judges. The Israelites defeat Benjamin and destroy much of its forces. The narrative explains the retreat strategy that allowed Israel to draw the Benjaminites out of the city. When smoke rises from Gibeah, Benjamin realizes too late that the battle has changed. The victory, however, is not presented triumphantly: it occurs within a national tragedy caused by internal sin.
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Compare Judges 20:40 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 da fing an sich zu erheben von der Stadt ein Rauch stracks über sich. Und Benjamin wandte sich hinter sich, und siehe, da ging die Stadt ganz auf gen Himmel.
Español · RVR1909 Mas cuando la llama comenzó a subir de la ciudad, una columna de humo, Benjamín tornó a mirar atrás; y he aquí que el fuego de la ciudad subía al cielo.
Español · NTBT Pero comenzó a subir de la ciudad la señal, una columna de humo. Los benjamitas miraron atrás y vieron que toda la ciudad subía en humo hacia el cielo.
Français · LSG Cependant une épaisse colonne de fumée commençait à s'élever de la ville. Les Benjamites regardèrent derrière eux; et voici, de la ville entière les flammes montaient vers le ciel.
Italiano · DIO1885 quando l’incendio cominciò a salir dalla città, in una colonna di fumo, que’ di Beniamino si rivoltarono, ed ecco, l’incendio della città saliva al cielo.
Português · ARC Então a nuvem de fumaça começou a se levantar da cidade, como uma coluna; e, virando-se Benjamim a olhar para trás de si, eis que a fumaça da cidade subia ao céu.
中文 · RCUV 當煙如柱一般從城中上騰的時候， 便雅憫 人回頭，看哪，全城已經濃煙沖天了。
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