37 The men in ambush rushed suddenly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword.
Judges 20:37
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Judges 20:24–26
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Judges 20:28–30
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Judges 20:42–44
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Judges 20:32–34
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1 Maccabees 5:50–52
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