43 They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them and easily[1] overran them in the vicinity of Gibeah on the east.

Other Translations of Judges 20:43

King James Version

43 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease with ease...: or, from Menuchah, etc over against Gibeah toward the sunrising.

English Standard Version

43 Surrounding the Benjaminites, they pursued them and trod them down from NohahSeptuagint; Hebrew [at their] resting place as far as opposite Gibeah on the east.

The Message

43 hot on their trail, picking them off east of Gibeah.

New King James Version

43 They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them, and easily trampled them down as far as the front of Gibeah toward the east.

New Living Translation

43 The Israelites surrounded the men of Benjamin and chased them relentlessly, finally overtaking them east of Gibeah.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 20:43

Chapter Contents

The tribe of Benjamin nearly extirpated.

The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolves with too much haste and self-confidence. The eternal ruin of souls will be worse, and more fearful, than these desolations of a tribe.