Judges 3:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He did this to teach subsequent generations of the Israelites—those who had not known previous wars—how to fight.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who had not known it before;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    only that{H7535} the generations{H1755} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} might know,{H3045} to teach{H3925} them war,{H4421} at the least such as beforetime{H6440} knew{H3045} nothing thereof:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Only that{H7535} the generations{H1755} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} might know{H3045}{(H8800)}, to teach{H3925}{(H8763)} them war{H4421}, at the least such as before{H6440} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} nothing thereof;

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    onely because yt the trybes of the childre of Israel might knowe & lerne to warre, which afore had no knowlege therof,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Only to make the generations of the children of Israel to know, and to teach them warre, which doutles their predecessors knew not)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Onely for the learning of the generations of the childre of Israel that he also might teach them warre, onely such as before knewe nothing therof.)

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    (only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them) --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Only because of the generations of the children of Israel, for the purpose of teaching them war--only those who up till then had no experience of it;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 2:17 : 17 'but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for on the day you eat from it, you will surely die.'
  • Gen 3:5 : 5 'For God knows that on the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
  • Gen 3:7 : 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
  • 2 Chr 12:8 : 8 However, they will become his servants, so that they may learn the difference between serving me and serving the kings of other lands."
  • Matt 10:34-39 : 34 Do not think that I came to bring peace to the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 A person's enemies will be those of his own household. 37 The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
  • John 16:33 : 33 'I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take courage! I have overcome the world.'
  • 1 Cor 9:26-27 : 26 Therefore, I run with purpose in every step; I fight not like someone beating the air. 27 Rather, I discipline my body and bring it under control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
  • Eph 6:11-18 : 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against cosmic powers of this present darkness, and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist and the breastplate of righteousness in place. 15 And as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and petition. Stay alert with all perseverance as you pray for all the saints.
  • 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
  • 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    85%

    1 These are the nations that the Lord left in order to test Israel—those who had not experienced the wars of Canaan.

  • Judg 3:3-5
    3 verses
    78%

    3 The nations included the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon, from Mount Baal Hermon to the entrance of Hamath.

    4 They were left to test Israel in order to know whether they would obey the commandments of the Lord, which He had given to their ancestors through Moses.

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  • Judg 2:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22 I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the LORD and walk in it as their ancestors did.

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  • Deut 31:13
    71%

    13 And their children, who do not know it yet, will hear it and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

  • Ps 78:6
    70%

    6 so that the next generation would know them—children yet to be born—and in turn they would rise and tell their children,

  • Deut 3:18
    70%

    18 At that time I commanded you: 'The LORD your God has given you this land to take possession of it. All your fighting men, fully armed, must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.'

  • Deut 1:39
    68%

    39 And the little ones you said would be taken as plunder—your children who do not yet know good from evil—they will enter the land. I will give it to them, and they will take possession of it.

  • Deut 11:2
    68%

    2 Know today that it was not your children, who did not know and have not seen, but you who witnessed the discipline of the LORD your God—His greatness, His strong hand, and His outstretched arm.

  • Josh 11:19-20
    2 verses
    68%

    19 No city made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon. All others were taken in battle.

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  • Deut 20:18
    68%

    18 This is so they do not teach you to follow all the detestable practices they have done for their gods, causing you to sin against the LORD your God.

  • Deut 4:38
    68%

    38 He drove out nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you into their land and to give it to you as an inheritance, as it is today.

  • Josh 22:12
    68%

    12 When the Israelites heard this, the whole assembly gathered at Shiloh to go to war against them.

  • Deut 4:10
    68%

    10 Remember the day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when the LORD said to me, 'Assemble the people for Me, and I will let them hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and to teach them to their children.'

  • Judg 2:10
    68%

    10 After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation arose after them who did not know the LORD or the works he had done for Israel.

  • Josh 4:24
    67%

    24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.

  • Deut 9:2
    67%

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  • Num 31:2-4
    3 verses
    67%

    2 Take vengeance on the Midianites for the people of Israel. Afterward, you will be gathered to your people.

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    4 Send a thousand men from each tribe of Israel for the army.

  • Josh 23:3
    67%

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    67%

    3 Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people of the east would come up and attack them.

  • Deut 20:3
    67%

    3 He shall say to them: 'Hear, O Israel, you are about to go into battle against your enemies. Do not let your hearts be faint; do not be afraid, panic, or dread them.'

  • Neh 9:24
    66%

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    66%

    17 But we will arm ourselves quickly and go before the Israelites until we bring them to their place. Meanwhile our children will stay in fortified cities, safe from the inhabitants of the land.

  • Deut 31:19
    66%

    19 'Now write down this song and teach it to the Israelites. Have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against the Israelites.'

  • Num 1:3
    66%

    3 You must count all those who are twenty years old or older, who are able to serve in the army of Israel, division by division—you and Aaron together.

  • Exod 13:17
    66%

    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.'

  • Num 1:45
    66%

    45 So all the Israelites who were twenty years old or older and able to serve in the army were counted according to their ancestral houses.

  • Judg 1:1
    66%

    1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the LORD, "Who will go up first for us to fight against the Canaanites?"

  • Num 32:20
    66%

    20 Moses said to them, "If you will do this—if you arm yourselves for battle before the Lord,

  • Josh 22:27
    66%

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    66%

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  • Deut 2:16
    66%

    16 When all the fighting men among the people had died and were gone,

  • Josh 3:10
    66%

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  • Deut 8:2
    66%

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  • Josh 5:6
    66%

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    66%

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