Judges 20:39

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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.”