Judges 3:28

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said to them, 'Follow me, for the Lord has given your enemies, the Moabites, into your hands.' So they followed him, captured the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and did not allow anyone to cross over.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he said to them, Follow after me: for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and allowed not a man to pass over.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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 toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said unto them, Follow after me; for Jehovah hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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 toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and he saide vnto them: Folowe me, for the LORDE hath delyuered the Moabites youre enemies in to yor hande. And they folowed him, & wanne ye ferye of Iordane, yt goeth towarde Moab, & suffred no man to go ouer,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then said he vnto them, Follow me: for the Lorde hath deliuered your enemies, euen Moab into your hand. So they went downe after him, & tooke the passages of Iorden towarde Moab, and suffred not a man to passe ouer.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he sayde vnto them, folowe me: for the Lorde hath deliuered your enemies the Moabites into your hande. And they descended after him, and toke the passages of Iordane toward Moab, and suffered not a man to passe ouer.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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 toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to them, Follow after me; for Yahweh has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. They went down after him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and didn't allow a man to pass over.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he saith unto them, `Pursue after me, for Jehovah hath given your enemies, the Moabites, into your hand;' and they go down after him, and capture the passages of the Jordan towards Moab, and have not permitted a man to pass over.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto them, Follow after me; for Jehovah hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto them, Follow after me; for Jehovah hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites, and suffered not a man to pass over.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said to them, Come after me; for the Lord has given the Moabites, your haters, into your hands. So they went down after him and took the crossing-places of Jordan against Moab, and let no one go across.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He said to them,“Follow me, for the LORD is about to defeat your enemies, the Moabites!” They followed him, captured the fords of the Jordan River opposite Moab, and did not let anyone cross.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 12:5 : 5 The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan opposite Ephraim, and whenever a fugitive from Ephraim tried to cross over, they would say, "Let me cross over." The men of Gilead would respond, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No,"
  • Josh 2:7 : 7 The pursuers set out along the road toward the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left, the city gate was shut.
  • Judg 7:9 : 9 That night the LORD said to him, "Get up and go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands.
  • Judg 7:15 : 15 When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down in worship. He returned to the Israelite camp and said, "Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands."
  • 1 Sam 17:47 : 47 'And all those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle belongs to the LORD, and He will give you into our hands.'
  • Judg 7:24 : 24 Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down and attack the Midianites. Capture the waters around Beth Barah and the Jordan." So all the men of Ephraim were called out, and they secured the waters as far as Beth Barah and the Jordan.
  • Judg 7:17 : 17 He said to them, "Watch me and do as I do. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.
  • Judg 4:10 : 10 Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh, and ten thousand men followed him on foot, and Deborah went up with him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 2 Kgs 3:24
    78%

    24When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who fled before them. The Israelites invaded the land and continued to strike down the Moabites.

  • Judg 3:27
    77%

    27When he arrived there, he blew a trumpet in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went down with him from the hills, with him leading them.

  • Judg 3:29-30
    2 verses
    77%

    29At that time, they struck down about ten thousand Moabite men, all strong and able-bodied; not a single one escaped.

    30That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.

  • 2 Kgs 3:18
    76%

    18This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands.

  • Judg 8:4
    75%

    4Then Gideon and his three hundred men, exhausted yet pursuing, came to the Jordan and crossed it.

  • Num 32:21
    74%

    21and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven out His enemies from His presence—

  • Deut 2:29
    74%

    29as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for me—until I cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.'

  • Judg 7:9
    74%

    9That night the LORD said to him, "Get up and go down against the camp, for I have given it into your hands.

  • Josh 11:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7So Joshua and all his warriors came against them suddenly at the waters of Merom and attacked them.

    8The LORD gave them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them as far as Greater Sidon, Misrephoth Maim, and the valley of Mizpeh to the east. They struck them down until no survivors remained.

  • Josh 2:10
    73%

    10We have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed.

  • 2 Kgs 3:21
    73%

    21When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come to fight against them, they called together everyone old enough to wear armor and stationed themselves at the border.

  • Judg 11:18
    73%

    18Then they journeyed through the wilderness, went around the land of Edom and the land of Moab, and came to the east side of the land of Moab. They camped on the other side of the Arnon but did not enter the territory of Moab, for the Arnon was the border of Moab.

  • Judg 11:32
    73%

    32Then Jephthah crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into his hands.

  • Num 33:48-49
    2 verses
    73%

    48They journeyed from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

    49They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim, on the plains of Moab.

  • Josh 24:8
    73%

    8I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived east of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I gave them into your hands. You took possession of their land, and I destroyed them before you.

  • 2 Kgs 3:26
    73%

    26When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.

  • Josh 5:1
    73%

    1When all the kings of the Amorites west of the Jordan and all the kings of the Canaanites by the sea heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan to allow the Israelites to cross, their hearts melted, and they lost all courage because of the Israelites.

  • Josh 4:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over, armed for battle, in front of the Israelites, as Moses had directed them.

    13About forty thousand armed for battle crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho, ready for war.

  • Deut 3:18
    73%

    18At 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 3:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2The LORD said to me: 'Do not be afraid of him, for I have handed him over to you along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.'

    3So the LORD our God also gave us Og, king of Bashan, and all his people. We struck them down until no survivors remained.

  • Josh 4:1
    73%

    1When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

  • Josh 4:23
    73%

    23For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea when He dried it up before us until we had crossed over.

  • Josh 1:11
    73%

    11“Go through the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for in three days you will cross the Jordan to take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you to inherit.’”

  • Judg 12:5
    73%

    5The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan opposite Ephraim, and whenever a fugitive from Ephraim tried to cross over, they would say, "Let me cross over." The men of Gilead would respond, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No,"

  • Josh 10:19
    73%

    19But as for you, do not stop! Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hands.”

  • 2 Kgs 3:8
    73%

    8Jehoram asked, "Which route shall we take?" And Jehoshaphat answered, "Through the wilderness of Edom."

  • Num 22:1
    72%

    1Then the Israelites traveled and camped in the plains of Moab, across the Jordan River near Jericho.

  • Josh 1:14
    72%

    14Your wives, your children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on the east side of the Jordan. But you, all your strong warriors, fully armed, must cross ahead of your brothers and help them.

  • Deut 2:18
    72%

    18'Today you are to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

  • Judg 7:11
    72%

    11Listen to what they are saying, and afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp." So he and his servant Purah went down to the edge of the armed men who were in the camp.

  • Num 32:27
    72%

    27but your servants, every armed man of war, will cross over before the Lord to battle, just as my lord says."

  • Josh 3:11
    72%

    11'Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing ahead of you into the Jordan.'

  • Josh 3:1
    72%

    1Joshua rose early in the morning, and he and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan. They stayed there before crossing over.

  • Deut 2:36
    72%

    36From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, and from the city in the valley, even to Gilead, not one city was too strong for us. The LORD our God gave them all into our hands.

  • Num 26:3
    72%

    3So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River near Jericho, saying,

  • 1 Chr 12:15
    72%

    15These Gadites were the leaders of the army; the least of them was a match for a hundred men, and the greatest for a thousand.

  • Deut 31:3
    72%

    3The LORD your God himself will cross ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall take possession of them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said.

  • Josh 24:11
    72%

    11You crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The leaders of Jericho, along with the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Jebusites fought against you, but I gave them into your hands.

  • Josh 10:8
    71%

    8And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them. I have given them into your hand; not one of them will be able to stand against you.”