17 And the men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, mustered (A)400,000 men who drew the sword; all these were men of war.

18 The people of Israel arose and went up to (B)Bethel and inquired of God, (C)“Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?” And the Lord said, (D)“Judah shall go up first.”

19 Then the people of Israel rose in the morning and encamped against Gibeah.

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