Judges 20:40

But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 20:40

BSB
But when the column of smoke began to go up from the city, the Benjamites looked behind them and saw the whole city going up in smoke.
AKJV
But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.
CPDV
And they saw something like a pillar of smoke ascending from the city. Likewise, Benjamin, looking back, discerned that the city was captured, for the flames were being carried on high.
ERV
But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the whole of the city went up in smoke to heaven.
NHEB
But when the cloud began to arise up out of the city in a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them; and look, the whole city went up in smoke into the sky.
SMT
And the ascending began to go up from the city of the pillar of smoke, and Benjamin will turn behind, and behold, the whole city ascended up to the heavens.

Commentary for Judges 20:40

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Overview of Judges 20:40
Summary
Smoke signal reveals ambush causing Benjamin's realization of doom
Place
Gibeah
Event
Smoke signal reveals trap
Estimated Time Period
c. 1200 BC
Category
Narrative