²⁸So they shouted louder. They cut themselves with swords and spears until their blood flowed. That’s what they usually did when things really looked hopeless.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

So they shouted louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They shouted loudly, and cut themselves with knives and spears, according to their custom, until blood gushed over them.

NLTNew Living Translation

So they shouted louder, and following their normal custom, they cut themselves with knives and swords until the blood gushed out.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So they called out with a loud voice, and they cut themselves with swords and with spears as was their custom, until the blood poured out over them.

KJV 1900King James Version

And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

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