Judges 20:39

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the main body of Israel should turn in battle. But Benjamin had begun to inflict casualties on the Israelites, killing about thirty of them; so they thought, “Surely they are defeated before us, as in the first battle.”

Cross References

Psalm 78:9

The Ephraimites, armed with the bow, turned back on the day of battle.

Judges 20:32

The Benjaminites thought, “They are being routed before us, as previously.” But the Israelites said, “Let us retreat and draw them away from the city toward the roads.”