And 18,000 Benjamites fell, all men of valor.
Parallel translations
- WEB Eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor.
- KJV And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour.
- NKJV And eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor.
- NASB So eighteen thousand men of Benjamin fell; all of these were valiant men.
- NLT That day 18,000 of Benjamin’s strongest warriors died in battle.
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Quick answer
Eighteen thousand Benjamite warriors, all valiant men, fell in the battle.
Overview
The text mourns the loss of so many brave fighters, 'men of valor,' who perished defending a wicked cause. Their courage, misdirected to shield sin, became their ruin. The lament reminds us that natural gifts and bravery cannot excuse standing against God's righteous judgment.
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