47 But six hundred of them turned and fled into the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, where they stayed four months.

Other Translations of Judges 20:47

King James Version

47 But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.

English Standard Version

47 But 600 men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon and remained at the rock of Rimmon four months.

The Message

47 Six hundred men got away. They made it to Rimmon Rock in the wilderness and held out there for four months.

New King James Version

47 But six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and they stayed at the rock of Rimmon for four months.

New Living Translation

47 leaving only 600 men who escaped to the rock of Rimmon, where they lived for four months.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 20:47

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.