Judges 20:16

Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 20:16

BSB
Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing.
AKJV
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left handed; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss.
CPDV
who were seven hundred very strong men, fighting with the left hand as well as with the right hand, and casting stones from a sling so accurately that they were able to strike even a hair, and the path of the stone would by no means miss to either side.
ERV
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair-breadth, and not miss.
NHEB
Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men left-handed; everyone could sling stones at a hair and not miss.
SMT
From all this people, seven hundred chosen men shut up of the right hand, slinging at a hair, and they will not miss.

Commentary for Judges 20:16

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Overview of Judges 20:16
Summary
Elite unit of left-handed slingers described
Place
Benjamin
Event
Skilled fighters enumerated
Estimated Time Period
c. 1200-1100 BC
Category
Narrative