Judges 13:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord handed them over to the Philistines for forty years.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} again{H3254} did{H6213} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of Jehovah;{H3068} and Jehovah{H3068} delivered{H5414} them into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430} forty{H705} years.{H8141}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} did{H6213}{(H8800)} evil{H7451} again{H3254}{(H8686)} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}; and the LORD{H3068} delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them into the hand{H3027} of the Philistines{H6430} forty{H705} years{H8141}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the children of Israel wroughte more euell before the LORDE, & the LORDE gaue them ouer into the hades of the Philistynes fortye yeares.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Bvt the children of Israel continued to commit wickednesse in the sight of the Lorde, and the Lorde deliuerd them into the handes of the Philistims fourtie yeere.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the children of Israel began agayne to comitte wickednesse in the sight of the lord, and the Lorde deliuered them into the handes of the Philistines fourtie yeres.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh; and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the children of Israel again did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh; and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Samson’s Birth The Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD handed them over to the Philistines for forty years.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 2:11 : 11 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD and served the Baals.
  • 1 Sam 12:9 : 9 But they forgot the LORD their God, so He sold them into the hands of Sisera, the commander of Hazor’s army, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them.
  • Jer 13:23 : 23 Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard its spots? Likewise, you are unable to do good—you who are accustomed to doing evil.
  • Rom 2:6 : 6 He will repay each person according to their deeds.
  • Judg 3:7 : 7 The Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.
  • Judg 4:1 : 1 The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD after Ehud had died.
  • Judg 6:1 : 1 The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord handed them over to Midian for seven years.
  • Judg 10:6 : 6 The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of Aram, Sidon, Moab, the Ammonites, and the Philistines. They abandoned the LORD and did not serve Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Judg 6:1-2
    2 verses
    82%

    1 The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord handed them over to Midian for seven years.

    2 Midian's power overwhelmed Israel, and because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

  • Judg 10:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6 The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of Aram, Sidon, Moab, the Ammonites, and the Philistines. They abandoned the LORD and did not serve Him.

    7 So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites.

    8 They crushed and oppressed the Israelites that year. For eighteen years, they oppressed all the Israelites who were on the east side of the Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.

  • Judg 3:12
    76%

    12 The Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord gave strength to Eglon, king of Moab, to overpower Israel because they had done evil in the Lord's sight.

  • Judg 2:11
    74%

    11 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD and served the Baals.

  • 1 Sam 7:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13 So the Philistines were subdued and did not invade Israel's territory again. The hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

    14 The towns that the Philistines had captured from Israel—Ekron to Gath—were restored to Israel, and Israel delivered their territories from the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

  • Num 32:13
    74%

    13 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness for forty years until the entire generation that had done evil in His sight was gone.

  • 1 Chr 14:13
    74%

    13 Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

  • 1 Sam 7:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, their rulers marched up against Israel. When the Israelites heard of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

    8 The Israelites said to Samuel, 'Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, so that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.'

  • Judg 4:1
    74%

    1 The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD after Ehud had died.

  • Judg 13:2
    73%

    2 There was a certain man from Zorah, from the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had no children.

  • 1 Sam 12:9
    73%

    9 But they forgot the LORD their God, so He sold them into the hands of Sisera, the commander of Hazor’s army, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them.

  • Acts 13:18
    72%

    18 For about forty years He endured their behavior in the wilderness.

  • Judg 15:20
    72%

    20 Samson led Israel for twenty years in the days of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 13:4
    72%

    4 All Israel heard the news: "Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines." So the people were summoned to follow Saul at Gilgal.

  • Judg 3:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 The Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.

    8 The anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram Naharaim. The Israelites served Cushan-Rishathaim for eight years.

  • Judg 10:11
    72%

    11 The LORD said to the Israelites, 'Did I not rescue you from Egypt, the Amorites, the Ammonites, and the Philistines?

  • Josh 13:3
    71%

    3 From the Shihor River (which is near Egypt) to the northern boundary of Ekron, which is counted as part of the Canaanite land; the five rulers of the Philistines—Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron—and the Avvites.

  • Judg 8:34
    71%

    34 The Israelites did not remember the Lord their God, who had rescued them from the hand of all their enemies on every side.

  • 1 Chr 10:1
    71%

    1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • Judg 14:4
    71%

    4 Now his father and mother did not know that this was from the LORD, for he was seeking an occasion to confront the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

  • Acts 13:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20 All this took about 450 years. Afterward, He gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.

    21 Then they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul, the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled for forty years.

  • 1 Sam 17:16
    70%

    16 The Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand for forty days.

  • 1 Sam 4:2
    70%

    2 The Philistines set their forces against Israel, and the battle began. Israel was defeated by the Philistines, and about four thousand men were killed on the battlefield.

  • Judg 3:14
    70%

    14 The Israelites served Eglon, king of Moab, for eighteen years.

  • 1 Sam 31:1
    70%

    1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 17:53
    70%

    53 Then the Israelites returned from pursuing the Philistines and plundered their camps.

  • 1 Sam 4:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9 Be strong and act like men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews as they were slaves to you. Be men and fight!

    10 The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated. Each man fled to his tent, and the slaughter was very great—thirty thousand Israelite foot soldiers fell.

  • Judg 2:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14 The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he gave them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, and they could no longer stand before their enemies.

    15 Wherever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against them to bring disaster on them, as the LORD had said and sworn to them. And they were in great distress.

  • 1 Sam 6:1
    70%

    1 The ark of the LORD remained in the territory of the Philistines for seven months.

  • 2 Kgs 17:7
    70%

    7 This happened because the Israelites sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods.

  • Exod 12:40
    70%

    40 Now the time that the Israelites lived in Egypt was four hundred thirty years.

  • 1 Sam 13:18-19
    2 verses
    70%

    18 another division turned toward Beth Horon; and the third division turned toward the border overlooking the Valley of Zeboim, toward the wilderness.

    19 No blacksmith could be found throughout the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines said, 'Otherwise, the Hebrews might make swords or spears.'

  • Josh 5:6
    69%

    6 The Israelites journeyed in the wilderness for forty years until all the warriors who had come out of Egypt died, because they did not obey the LORD. The LORD swore that He would not show them the land He had promised to their ancestors—a land flowing with milk and honey.

  • Judg 13:5
    69%

    5 For you will conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor is to touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the power of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 13:6
    69%

    6 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a difficult situation and that the enemy was pressing them hard, they hid themselves in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns.

  • Exod 13:17
    69%

    17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the country of the Philistines, though it was shorter. For God said, 'If they face war, they might change their minds and return to Egypt.'

  • 1 Sam 7:10
    69%

    10 While Samuel was offering the burnt offering, the Philistines approached to fight against Israel. But on that day, the LORD thundered with a mighty sound against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic that they were defeated before Israel.

  • Judg 4:3
    69%

    3 The Israelites cried out to the LORD for help, for Sisera had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the Israelites cruelly for twenty years.

  • 1 Sam 17:11
    69%

    11 When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.