Judges 20:38

Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 20:38

BSB
The men of Israel had arranged a signal with the men in ambush: When they sent up a great cloud of smoke from the city,
AKJV
Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city.
CPDV
Now the sons of Israel had given a sign to those whom they had stationed in ambushes, so that, after they had seized the city, they would light a fire, and by the smoke ascending on high, they would show that the city was captured.
ERV
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait was, that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.
NHEB
Now the appointed sign between the men of Israel and the ambushers was that they should make a great cloud of smoke rise up out of the city.
SMT
And there was an appointment to the men of Israel with the ambush for them to raise up a great ascending of smoke from the city.

Commentary for Judges 20:38

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Overview of Judges 20:38
Summary
Predetermined signal agreed upon between separate military units
Place
Gibeah
Event
Establishing signal for coordinated attack
Estimated Time Period
c. 1200 BC
Category
Narrative