Judges 3:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּ֨קֶם יְהוָ֥ה מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם אֵ֚ת עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־קְנַ֔ז אֲחִ֥י כָלֵ֖ב הַקָּטֹ֥ן מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

Transliteration

And-wayyizʿăqû bĕnê-yiśrāʾēl unto-YHWH and-wayyāqem YHWH môšîaʿ to-bĕnê yiśrāʾēl and-wayyôšîʿēm ʾēt ʿotnîʾēl son-of-qĕnaz brother-of kālēb the-haqqāṭōn from-him.

Grammar Details

• *wa*: conjunction + consecutive - and
• *yizʿăqû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out
• *bĕnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʾel*: preposition - to/unto
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *wa-yāqem*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up
• *môšîaʿ*: hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer
• *li-bnê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for sons/children of
• *wa-yôšîʿēm*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he saved them
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker/emphatic particle
• *ʿotnîʾēl*: proper noun - Othniel
• *ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
• *qĕnaz*: proper noun - Kenaz
• *ʾăḥî*: noun, masculine singular construct - brother of
• *kālēb*: proper noun - Caleb
• *ha-qqāṭōn*: definite adjective, masculine singular - the younger
• *mimmenû*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him

Word Meanings

• *wayyizʿăqû*: and they cried out/called out/shouted
• *wayyāqem*: and he raised up/established/appointed
• *môšîaʿ*: savior/deliverer/rescuer
• *wayyôšîʿēm*: and he saved them/delivered them/rescued them
• *haqqāṭōn*: the younger/the lesser/the small one

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the Israelites cried out to the Lord, He raised up a deliverer for them, Othniel son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb, who saved them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} cried{H2199} unto Jehovah,{H3068} Jehovah{H3068} raised up{H6965} a saviour{H3467} to the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} who saved{H3467} them, even Othniel{H6274} the son{H1121} of Kenaz,{H7073} Caleb's{H3612} younger{H6996} brother.{H251}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} cried{H2199}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, the LORD{H3068} raised up{H6965}{(H8686)} a deliverer{H3467}{(H8688)} to the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, who delivered{H3467}{(H8686)} them, even Othniel{H6274} the son{H1121} of Kenaz{H7073}, Caleb's{H3612} younger{H6996} brother{H251}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The cried the childre of Israel vnto the LORDE, & the LORDE raysed the vp a sauior which delyuered the, namely Athniel ye sonne of Kenas, Calebs yongest brother.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the children of Israel cryed vnto the Lorde, the Lord stirred vp a sauiour to ye children of Israel, & he saued them, euen Othniel the sonne of Kenaz, Calebs yonger brother.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the children of Israel cryed vnto the Lorde, the Lorde stirred vp a sauer to the children of Israel, & saued them, euen Othoniel the sonne of Kenes, Calebs younger brother.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, [even] Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah, and Jehovah raiseth a saviour to the sons of Israel, and he saveth them -- Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for the Israelites who rescued them. His name was Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 1:13 : 13 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife.
• Judg 3:15 : 15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a left-handed man: and by him the children of Israel sent a gift unto Eglon the king of Moab.
• Judg 6:7 : 7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
• Judg 10:10 : 10 And the children of Israel cried out to the LORD, saying, We have sinned against You, both because we have forsaken our God and also served the Baals.
• Judg 4:3 : 3 And the children of Israel cried to the LORD, for Sisera had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.
• Judg 2:16 : 16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
• Neh 9:27 : 27 Therefore You delivered them into the hand of their enemies, who oppressed them. And in the time of their trouble, when they cried to You, You heard from heaven; and according to Your manifold mercies, You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hand of their enemies.
• Ps 22:5 : 5 They cried to You, and were delivered; they trusted in You, and were not disappointed.
• Ps 78:34 : 34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and sought diligently after God.
• Ps 106:41-44 : 41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and those who hated them ruled over them. 42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. 43 Many times he delivered them, but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. 44 Nevertheless, he regarded their affliction when he heard their cry.
• Ps 107:13-19 : 13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands apart. 15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! 16 For he has broken the gates of bronze, and cut the bars of iron apart. 17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 18 Their soul abhors all manner of food; and they draw near to the gates of death. 19 Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.
• 1 Sam 12:10 : 10 And they cried to the LORD, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve you.