Bible verse
But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.
Judges 20:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Judges 20.
18 The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied.
19 The next morning the Israelites set out and camped near Gibeah.
20 And the men of Israel went out to fight against Benjamin and took up their battle positions at Gibeah.
21 And the Benjamites came out of Gibeah and cut down 22,000 Israelites on the battlefield that day.
22 But the Israelite army took courage and again took their battle positions in the same place where they had arrayed themselves on the first day.
23 They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”
24 On the second day the Israelites advanced against the Benjamites.
25 That same day the Benjamites came out against them from Gibeah and cut down another 18,000 Israelites, all of them armed with swords.
26 Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.
KJV
And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day.
ASV
And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.
ERV
And the people, the men of Israel, encouraged themselves, and set the battle again in array in the place where they set themselves in array the first day.
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