Judges 10:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and His soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they put away{H5493} the foreign{H5236} gods{H430} from among{H7130} them, and served{H5647} Jehovah;{H3068} and his soul{H5315} was grieved{H7114} for the misery{H5999} of Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they put away{H5493}{(H8686)} the strange{H5236} gods{H430} from among{H7130} them, and served{H5647}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: and his soul{H5315} was grieved{H7114}{(H8799)} for the misery{H5999} of Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And they put the straunge goddes fro them, and serued the LORDE, And his soule had pytie on the mysery of Israel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then they put away the strange gods from among them and serued the Lorde: and his soule was grieued for the miserie of Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they put away the straunge gods from them, & serued the Lord: And his soule had pitie on the miserie of Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Yahweh; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they turn aside the gods of the stranger out of their midst, and serve Jehovah, and His soul is grieved with the misery of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So they put away the strange gods from among them, and became the Lord's servants; and his soul was angry because of the sorrows of Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Yahweh; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the LORD. Finally the LORD grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 63:9 : 9 In all their distress, he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and compassion, he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
  • Ps 106:44-45 : 44 Yet He saw their distress when He heard their cry. 45 He remembered His covenant with them and relented according to the abundance of His lovingkindness.
  • Gen 6:6 : 6 The Lord regretted that He had made humanity on the earth, and it deeply grieved Him.
  • Deut 32:36 : 36 For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one is left—neither slave nor free.
  • Josh 24:23 : 23 Now then," Joshua said, "put away the foreign gods that are among you, and direct your hearts toward the LORD, the God of Israel.
  • 2 Chr 7:14 : 14 if My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and heal their land.
  • 2 Chr 15:8 : 8 When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the towns he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He restored the altar of the LORD that was in front of the LORD’s temple.
  • 2 Chr 33:15 : 15 He removed the foreign gods and the image from the house of the LORD, and all the altars he had built on the hill of the house of the LORD and in Jerusalem, and he threw them outside the city.
  • Jer 18:7-8 : 7 At any moment I might speak concerning a nation or a kingdom, to uproot it, tear it down, or destroy it. 8 But if that nation I have warned repents of its evil, then I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to bring upon it.
  • Jer 31:20 : 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
  • Ezek 18:30-32 : 30 Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. 31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel? 32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!
  • Hos 11:8 : 8 How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within Me; My compassion grows warm and tender.
  • Hos 14:1-3 : 1 Samaria will be found guilty, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their infants will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open. 2 Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your sins. 3 Take words with you and return to the LORD. Say to him: 'Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the sacrifice of our lips.'
  • Hos 14:8 : 8 Those who live in his shade will return; they will flourish like grain, blossom like the vine, and their fame will be like the wine of Lebanon.
  • Luke 15:20 : 20 And he rose up and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran, embraced him, and kissed him.
  • Luke 19:41 : 41 As he approached and saw the city, he wept over it.
  • John 11:34 : 34 'Where have you laid him?' he asked. 'Come and see, Lord,' they replied.
  • Eph 4:32 : 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
  • Heb 3:10 : 10 That is why I was angry with that generation, and I said, 'Their hearts are always wandering, and they have not known my ways.'
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.

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  • 1 Sam 7:3-4
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    7 The Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.

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