Judges 20:27 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the sons of Israel ask of Jehovah, -- and there [is] the ark of the covenant of God in those days,
English ASV
And the children of Israel asked of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English Amplified
And the Israelites inquired of the Lord--for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And the Israelites inquired of the Lord–for the ark of the covenant of God was there [at Bethel] in those days,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
And the Israelites inquired of the Lord. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then the Israelites inquired of the LORD. In those days, the ark of the covenant of God was there,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And the children of Israel inquired of Jehovah (and the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English EASY 2024
The Covenant Box was in Bethel at that time. Phinehas, son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, was the priest who served the Lord there. The Israelites asked the Lord, ‘Should we march out to fight against our relatives, the men of Benjamin, again? Or should we leave them?’ The Lord said, ‘Attack them. Tomorrow I will put them under your power.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The men of Israel asked the Lord a question. (In those days God's Box of the Agreement was there at Bethel.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And the people of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
God's Covenant Box was there at Bethel in those days, and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, was in charge of it. The people asked the Lord, “Should we go out to fight our brothers the Benjaminites again, or should we give up?” The Lord answered, “Fight. Tomorrow I will give you victory over them.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
In those days the ark of God's promise was at Bethel.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then the Israelites inquired of the LORD. In those days, the ark of the covenant of God was there,
English KJV 1611
And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English LSB
Then the sons of Israel asked of Yahweh (now the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The Israelites asked the Lord (because the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The sons of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When the Israelites consulted the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The Israelites asked the LORD (for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days;
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Again the people of Israel spoke to the Lord. In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there.
English NIV
And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there,
English NKJ 1982
So the children of Israel inquired of the Lord (the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English NLT
And the Israelites went up seeking direction from the LORD. (In those days the Ark of the Covenant of God was in Bethel,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
And the Israelites inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The Israelites inquired of Yahweh at Shiloh, for the ark of God’s covenant was there in those days.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And the people of Israel inquired of the Lord (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
(The Ark of God was in Bethel in those days. Phinehas, the son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron, was the priest.)
English Tyndale 1537
And they asked the LORD: for there was the ark of the appointment of God, in those days.