Begin to smite

1. Judg. 20: 31, 39
     31 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.
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     39 And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
2. Matt. 24: 49
     49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
3. Alma 1: 9
     9 Now, because Gideon withstood him with the words of God he was wroth with Gideon, and drew his sword and began to smite him. Now Gideon being stricken with many years, therefore he was not able to withstand his blows, therefore he was slain by the sword.
4. JS-M 1: 52
     52 And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken,