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Complete Jewish Bible
Judges 2:16
But then Adonai raised up judges, who rescued them from the power of those who were plundering them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders,
The Lord raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders,
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.
The LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.
King James Version
Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Lexham English Bible
Then Yahweh raised up leaders, and they delivered them from the hand of their plunderers.
Then Yahweh raised up leaders, and they delivered them from the hand of their plunderers.
English Standard Version
Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
New Century Version
Then the Lord chose leaders called judges, who saved the Israelites from the robbers.
Then the Lord chose leaders called judges, who saved the Israelites from the robbers.
New English Translation
The Lord raised up leaders who delivered them from these robbers.
The Lord raised up leaders who delivered them from these robbers.
Amplified Bible
Then the LORD raised up judges who rescued them from the hands of those who robbed them.
Then the LORD raised up judges who rescued them from the hands of those who robbed them.
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD raised up judges who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.
Then the LORD raised up judges who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Notwithstanding, the Lorde raysed vp Iudges, which deliuered them out of the hands of their oppressours.
Notwithstanding, the Lorde raysed vp Iudges, which deliuered them out of the hands of their oppressours.
Legacy Standard Bible
These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of their own benefit.
These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of their own benefit.
Contemporary English Version
From time to time, the Lord would choose special leaders known as judges. These judges would lead the Israelites into battle and defeat the enemies that made raids on them.
From time to time, the Lord would choose special leaders known as judges. These judges would lead the Israelites into battle and defeat the enemies that made raids on them.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord chose leaders called judges. These leaders saved the Israelites from the enemies who took their possessions.
Then the Lord chose leaders called judges. These leaders saved the Israelites from the enemies who took their possessions.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the LORD raised up judges among the Israelites, and they delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
Then the LORD raised up judges among the Israelites, and they delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
Good News Translation
Then the Lord gave the Israelites leaders who saved them from the raiders.
Then the Lord gave the Israelites leaders who saved them from the raiders.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them from the hand of their plunderers.
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them from the hand of their plunderers.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan the LORDE raysed them vp iudges, which helped them out of the hande of soch as spoyled the,
Now whan the LORDE raysed them vp iudges, which helped them out of the hande of soch as spoyled the,
American Standard Version
And Jehovah raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
And Jehovah raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
Bible in Basic English
Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.
Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neuerthelesse the Lorde raysed vp iudges, which deliuered them out of the handes of their oppressers.
Neuerthelesse the Lorde raysed vp iudges, which deliuered them out of the handes of their oppressers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
And the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
King James Version (1611)
Neuerthelesse, the Lord raysed vp Iudges, which deliuered them out of the hand of those that spoyled them.
Neuerthelesse, the Lord raysed vp Iudges, which deliuered them out of the hand of those that spoyled them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord raised up judges, and the Lord save them out of the hands of them that spoiled them: and yet they hearkened not to the judges,
And the Lord raised up judges, and the Lord save them out of the hands of them that spoiled them: and yet they hearkened not to the judges,
English Revised Version
And the LORD raised up judges, which saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
And the LORD raised up judges, which saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them from the hands of these raiders.
Then the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them from the hands of these raiders.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord reiside iugis, that `delyueriden hem fro the hondis of destrieris, but thei nolden here hem,
And the Lord reiside iugis, that `delyueriden hem fro the hondis of destrieris, but thei nolden here hem,
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah raiseth up judges, and they save them from the hand of their spoilers;
And Jehovah raiseth up judges, and they save them from the hand of their spoilers;
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
And Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
World English Bible
Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.
Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.
New King James Version
Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
New Living Translation
Then the Lord raised up judges to rescue the Israelites from their attackers.
Then the Lord raised up judges to rescue the Israelites from their attackers.
New Life Bible
Then the Lord gave them special men to judge between what was right or wrong. These men saved them from those who robbed them.
Then the Lord gave them special men to judge between what was right or wrong. These men saved them from those who robbed them.
New Revised Standard
Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them.
Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, though Yahweh raised up judges, - who saved them out of the hand of them that plundered them,
And, though Yahweh raised up judges, - who saved them out of the hand of them that plundered them,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord raised up judges, to deliver them from the hands of those that oppressed them: but they would not hearken to them,
And the Lord raised up judges, to deliver them from the hands of those that oppressed them: but they would not hearken to them,
Revised Standard Version
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them.
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them.
THE MESSAGE
But then God raised up judges who saved them from their plunderers. But they wouldn't listen to their judges; they prostituted themselves to other gods—worshiped them! They lost no time leaving the road walked by their parents, the road of obedience to God 's commands. They refused to have anything to do with it.
But then God raised up judges who saved them from their plunderers. But they wouldn't listen to their judges; they prostituted themselves to other gods—worshiped them! They lost no time leaving the road walked by their parents, the road of obedience to God 's commands. They refused to have anything to do with it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.
Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.
Contextual Overview
6 When Y'hoshua had sent the people away, the people of Isra'el had gone each one to his assigned property in order to take possession of the land. 7 The people served Adonai throughout Y'hoshua's life and throughout the lives of all the older men who outlived Y'hoshua and who had seen all the great work of Adonai which he had done for Isra'el. 8 When Y'hoshua the son of Nun, the servant of Adonai , died, he was 110 years old; 9 and they buried him near the boundary of his property in Timnat-Heres, in the hills of Efrayim, north of Mount Ga‘ash. 10 When that entire generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation arose that knew neither Adonai nor the work he had done for Isra'el. 11 Then the people of Isra'el did what was evil from Adonai 's perspective and served the ba‘alim. 12 They abandoned Adonai , the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, selected from the gods of the peoples around them, and worshipped them; this made Adonai angry. 13 They abandoned Adonai and served Ba‘al and the ‘ashtarot. 14 The anger of Adonai blazed against Isra'el; and he handed them over to pillagers, who plundered them, and to their enemies around them; so that they could no longer resist their enemies. 15 Whenever they launched an attack, the power of Adonai was against them, so that things turned out badly — just as Adonai had said would happen and had sworn to them. They were in dire distress.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 2591-2909, bc 1413-1095
the Lord: Judges 3:9, Judges 3:10, Judges 3:15, Judges 4:5, Judges 6:14, 1 Samuel 12:11, Acts 13:20
judges: The shophetim were not judges in the usual sense of the term; but were heads or chiefs of the Israelites, raised up on extraordinary occasions, who directed and ruled the nation with sovereign power, administered justice, made peace or war, and led the armies over whom they presided. Officers with the same power, and nearly the same name, were established in New Tyre, after the termination of the regal state; and the Carthaginian Suffetes, the Athenian Archons, and the Roman Dictators, appear to have been nearly the same.
delivered: Heb. saved, Nehemiah 9:27, Psalms 106:43-45
Reciprocal: Judges 3:31 - also Judges 10:1 - arose Ruth 1:1 - the judges 1 Samuel 7:15 - judged 1 Chronicles 17:6 - the judges Hosea 13:10 - thy judges Obadiah 1:21 - saviours
Cross-References
Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, along with everything in them.
Genesis 2:2
On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
On the seventh day God was finished with his work which he had made, so he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Genesis 2:9
Out of the ground Adonai , God, caused to grow every tree pleasing in appearance and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Out of the ground Adonai , God, caused to grow every tree pleasing in appearance and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
1 Samuel 15:22
Sh'mu'el said, "Does Adonai take as much pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying what Adonai says? Surely obeying is better than sacrifice, and heeding orders than the fat of rams.
Sh'mu'el said, "Does Adonai take as much pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying what Adonai says? Surely obeying is better than sacrifice, and heeding orders than the fat of rams.
1 Timothy 4:4
For everything created by God is good, and nothing received with thanksgiving needs to be rejected,
For everything created by God is good, and nothing received with thanksgiving needs to be rejected,
1 Timothy 6:17
As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless, the Lord raised up judges,.... Who are particularly mentioned by name, and their exploits recorded, in some following chapters, and from whom the book in general has its name: these were men that God raised up in an extraordinary manner, and spirited and qualified for the work he had to do by them; which was to deliver the people of Israel out of the hands of their oppressors, and restore them to their privileges and liberties, and protect them in them, and administer justice to them; which was a wonderful instance of the goodness of God to them, notwithstanding their many provoking sins and transgressions:
which delivered them out of the hands of those that spoiled them; who took away their goods and cattle from them, and carried their persons captive: these were the instruments of recovering both again, just as Abraham brought again Lot and all his goods.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Nevertheless - (rather “and”) the Lord raised up judges This is the first introduction of the term judge, which gives its name to the book. (See the introduction to the Book of Judges.)
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 2:16. The Lord raised up judges — That is, leaders, generals, and governors, raised up by an especial appointment of the Lord, to deliver them from, and avenge them on, their adversaries. See the preface.
