And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.
Parallel translations
- WEB The men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that disaster had come on them.
- BSB Then the men of Israel turned back on them, and the men of Benjamin were terrified when they realized that disaster had come upon them.
- NKJV And when the men of Israel turned back, the men of Benjamin panicked, for they saw that disaster had come upon them.
- NASB Then the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were terrified; for they saw that disaster was close to them.
- NLT the men of Israel turned and attacked. At this point the men of Benjamin became terrified, because they realized disaster was close at hand.
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Israel's army turned on Benjamin, who were dismayed, seeing that disaster had overtaken them.
Overview
The main force now wheeled about to attack, and Benjamin, realizing the trap, was filled with terror. The reversal is complete: the hunters become the hunted. Their dismay shows how swiftly God can overturn the proud, fulfilling his word of judgment.
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- 2 Pet 2:12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
- Luke 17:27–28They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
- 1 Th 5:3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
- Luke 21:26Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
- Isa 33:14The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
- Rev 6:15–17And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
- Rev 18:8–10Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
- Exod 15:9–10The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
- Isa 13:8–9And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
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