Judges · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Judges 3 Revised Version with Apocrypha
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1 Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
1 Now these are the nations which Yahweh left, to test Israel by them, even as many as had not known all the wars of Canaan;
2 only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof;
2 only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who knew nothing of it before:
3 [namely], the five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Zidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baal-hermon unto the entering in of Hamath.
3 the five lords of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.
4 And they were for to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.
4 They were left to test Israel by them, to know whether they would listen to Yahweh’s commandments, which he commanded their fathers by Moses.
5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites; the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite:
5 The children of Israel lived among the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
6 and they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.
6 They took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their own daughters to their sons and served their gods.
7 And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served the Baalim and the Asheroth.
7 The children of Israel did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and forgot Yahweh their God, and served the Baals and the Asheroth.
8 Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.
8 Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan Rishathaim eight years.
9 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
9 When the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
10 And the spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand: and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim.
10 Yahweh’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and Yahweh delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.
11 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
11 The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
12 And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
12 The children of Israel again did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight.
13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
13 He gathered the children of Ammon and Amalek to himself; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.
14 And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
14 The children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a saviour, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and the children of Israel sent a present by him unto Eglon the king of Moab.
15 But when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh, Yahweh raised up a savior for them: Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.
16 And Ehud made him a sword which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he girded it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
16 Ehud made himself a sword which had two edges, a cubit in length; and he wore it under his clothing on his right thigh.
17 And he offered the present unto Eglon king of Moab: now Eglon was a very fat man.
17 He offered the tribute to Eglon king of Moab. Now Eglon was a very fat man.
18 And when he had made an end of offering the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
18 When Ehud had finished offering the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.
19 But he himself turned back from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king. And he said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
19 But he himself turned back from the stone idols that were by Gilgal, and said, “I have a secret message for you, O king.” The king said, “Keep silence!” All who stood by him left him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in his summer parlour. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
20 Ehud came to him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. Ehud said, “I have a message from God to you.” He arose out of his seat.
21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
21 Ehud put out his left hand, and took the sword from his right thigh, and thrust it into his body.
22 and the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, for he drew not the sword out of his belly; and it came out behind.
22 The handle also went in after the blade; and the fat closed on the blade, for he didn’t draw the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.
23 Then Ehud went forth into the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
23 Then Ehud went out onto the porch, and shut the doors of the upper room on him, and locked them.
24 Now when he was gone out, his servants came; and they saw, and, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked; and they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
24 After he had gone, his servants came and saw that the doors of the upper room were locked. They said, “Surely he is covering his feet in the upper room.”
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took the key, and opened [them]: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
25 They waited until they were ashamed; and behold, he didn’t open the doors of the upper room. Therefore they took the key and opened them, and behold, their lord had fallen down dead on the floor.
26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirah.
26 Ehud escaped while they waited, passed beyond the stone idols, and escaped to Seirah.
27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill country, and he before them.
27 When he had come, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel went down with him from the hill country, and he led them.
28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan against the Moabites, and suffered not a man to pass over.
28 He said to them, “Follow me; for Yahweh has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” They followed him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and didn’t allow any man to pass over.
29 And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valour; and there escaped not a man.
29 They struck at that time about ten thousand men of Moab, every strong man and every man of valor. No man escaped.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had rest eighty years.
31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which smote of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also saved Israel.
31 After him was Shamgar the son of Anath, who struck six hundred men of the Philistines with an ox goad. He also saved Israel.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Anath
Named only as the father of the judge Shamgar.
Cited in the guide: Judges 3:31; Judges 5:6
Cushan-rishathaim
King of Aram-naharaim into whose hand the LORD sold Israel for eight years until Othniel defeated him.
Cited in the guide: Judges 3:8; Judges 3:10
Eglon
Obese king of Moab who, joined by the Ammonites and Amalekites, defeated Israel, took the City of Palms and ruled Israel eighteen years until Ehud killed him in his upper room.
Cited in the guide: Judges 3:12; Judges 3:14; Judges 3:17
Ehud
Left-handed Benjamite whom the LORD raised up as deliverer, who killed Eglon king of Moab with a double-edged sword and led Israel to subdue Moab, giving the land eighty years of…
Cited in the guide: Judges 3:15; Judges 3:21; Judges 3:26
Gera
Benjamite named as the father of the judge Ehud.
Cited in the guide: Judges 3:15
Kenaz
Brother of Caleb (his younger brother, according to Judges) and father of Othniel, the first judge after Joshua.
Cited in the guide: Joshua 15:17; Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9
Othniel
Son of Caleb's brother Kenaz who captured Kiriath-sepher and so won Caleb's daughter Acsah as his wife, and later, with the Spirit of the LORD upon him, judged Israel and defeated…
Cited in the guide: Joshua 15:17; Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9–11
Shamgar
Son of Anath who saved Israel by striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad, and whose days are recalled in Deborah's song.
Cited in the guide: Judges 3:31; Judges 5:6
Cross references (26)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Judges 2:21–22; Proverbs 17:3; Deuteronomy 7:22; 1 Peter 4:12; Deuteronomy 8:16
- 2 2 Timothy 2:3; Genesis 3:5; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:7; 2 Chronicles 12:8
- 3 Joshua 13:3; Joshua 13:5; 1 Samuel 6:18; 1 Samuel 13:5; Judges 10:12
- 4 Judges 2:22; Judges 3:1; Exodus 15:25; Deuteronomy 8:2; Deuteronomy 33:8
- 5 Psalm 106:34–38; Exodus 3:8; Genesis 10:15–18; Exodus 3:17; Joshua 9:1
- 6 Exodus 34:16; Deuteronomy 7:3–4; 1 Kings 11:1–5; Ezra 9:11–12; Nehemiah 13:23–27
- 7 Exodus 34:13; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 23:6; 1 Kings 18:19; 2 Kings 23:14
- 8 Judges 2:14; Psalm 85:3; Judges 4:9; Habakkuk 3:7; Deuteronomy 29:20
- 9 Judges 3:15; Psalm 22:5; Judges 1:13; Judges 6:7; Judges 10:10
- 10 Judges 14:19; Judges 11:29; Judges 14:6; 1 Samuel 11:6; Judges 13:25
- 11 Judges 5:31; Judges 3:30; Joshua 11:23; Judges 8:28; Esther 9:22
- 12 1 Samuel 12:9; John 19:11; Judges 2:19; Daniel 5:18; 2 Kings 5:1
- 13 Judges 1:16; Deuteronomy 34:3; Judges 5:14; Psalm 83:6–7
- 14 Leviticus 26:23–25; Deuteronomy 28:40; Deuteronomy 28:47–48
- 15 Judges 3:9; Psalm 78:34; Judges 20:16; Isaiah 36:16; Jeremiah 33:3
- 16 Revelation 2:12; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 45:3; Judges 3:21; Revelation 1:16
- 17 Ezekiel 34:20; Job 15:27; Jeremiah 5:28; Judges 3:29; Psalm 73:19
- 19 Joshua 4:20; Acts 23:18–19; 2 Kings 9:5–6; Judges 3:20; Genesis 45:1
- 20 Jeremiah 10:7; Amos 3:15; Judges 3:19; Micah 6:9; 2 Samuel 24:12
- 21 1 Samuel 15:33; 2 Corinthians 5:16; Zechariah 13:3; Job 20:25; Numbers 25:7–8
- 24 1 Samuel 24:3
- 27 1 Samuel 13:3; Judges 6:34; Judges 17:1; 2 Kings 9:13; Judges 7:24
- 28 Judges 12:5; Judges 7:15; Judges 7:9; Joshua 2:7; 1 Samuel 17:47
- 29 Deuteronomy 32:15; Judges 3:17; Psalm 17:10; Job 15:27
- 30 Judges 3:11; Judges 5:31
- 31 Judges 5:6; 1 Samuel 17:47; 1 Corinthians 1:17; 1 Samuel 17:50; Judges 2:16
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences