20 The men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin, and arrayed for battle against Gibeah.
21 But the children of Benjamin came out of Gibeah and struck down 22,000 men of Israel on the field that day.
22 But the people of the men of Israel rallied their strength and arrayed for battle again in the same place where they had arrayed themselves the first day.
23 Yet Bnei-Yisrael went up and wept before Adonai until evening, then inquired of Adonai saying, “Shall I again draw near to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?” Adonai said, “Go up against him.”
24 So Bnei-Yisrael advanced against the children of Benjamin on the second day.
25 Benjamin came out against them from Gibeah again the second day and struck down 18,000 of Bnei-Yisrael on the field—all drawing the sword.
26 Then all Bnei-Yisrael went up, and all the people came to Bethel and wept and sat there before Adonai. They fasted that day until evening and they offered burnt-offerings and fellowship offerings before Adonai.