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Judges 1:2
The Lord said to the Israelites, "The tribe of Judah will go. I will let them take this land."
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord answered, “Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.”
The Lord answered, “Judah is to go. I have handed the land over to him.”
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD said, Yehudah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
The LORD said, Yehudah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
King James Version
And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh said, "Judah will go up. I hereby give the land into his hand."
And Yahweh said, "Judah will go up. I hereby give the land into his hand."
English Standard Version
The Lord said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
The Lord said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
New Century Version
The Lord said to them, "The tribe of Judah will go. I have handed the land over to them."
The Lord said to them, "The tribe of Judah will go. I have handed the land over to them."
New English Translation
The Lord said, "The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them."
The Lord said, "The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them."
Amplified Bible
And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up [first]; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up [first]; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
New American Standard Bible
The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have handed the land over to him."
The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have handed the land over to him."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lord said, Iudah shall goe vp: behold, I haue giuen the land into his hande.
And the Lord said, Iudah shall goe vp: behold, I haue giuen the land into his hande.
Legacy Standard Bible
May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.
Contemporary English Version
"Judah!" the Lord answered. "I'll help them take the land."
"Judah!" the Lord answered. "I'll help them take the land."
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai said: "Y'hudah will go up; here, I have handed the land over to him."
Adonai said: "Y'hudah will go up; here, I have handed the land over to him."
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD said, Judah shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hands.
And the LORD said, Judah shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hands.
Good News Translation
The Lord answered, "The tribe of Judah will go first. I am giving them control of the land."
The Lord answered, "The tribe of Judah will go first. I am giving them control of the land."
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up. Behold, I have given the land into his hand.
And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up. Behold, I have given the land into his hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE sayde: Iuda shall go vp. Beholde, I haue delyuered the londe in to his hande.
The LORDE sayde: Iuda shall go vp. Beholde, I haue delyuered the londe in to his hande.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said, Judah is to go up: see, I have given the land into his hands.
And the Lord said, Judah is to go up: see, I have given the land into his hands.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde sayde, Iuda shall go vp: beholde, I haue deliuered the land into his handes.
And the Lorde sayde, Iuda shall go vp: beholde, I haue deliuered the land into his handes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And LORD said: 'Judah shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.'
And LORD said: 'Judah shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.'
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord sayd, Iudah shall goe vp: Behold, I haue deliuered the land into his hand.
And the Lord sayd, Iudah shall goe vp: Behold, I haue deliuered the land into his hand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said, Judas shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And the Lord said, Judas shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
English Revised Version
And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Berean Standard Bible
The LORD answered, "Judah shall go up. Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands."
The LORD answered, "Judah shall go up. Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord seide, Judas schal stie; lo! Y haue youe the lond in to hise hondis.
And the Lord seide, Judas schal stie; lo! Y haue youe the lond in to hise hondis.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith, `Judah doth go up; lo, I have given the land into his hand.'
And Jehovah saith, `Judah doth go up; lo, I have given the land into his hand.'
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh said, Judah shall go up: look, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And Yahweh said, Judah shall go up: look, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
World English Bible
Yahweh said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
Yahweh said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
New King James Version
And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up. Indeed I have delivered the land into his hand."
And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up. Indeed I have delivered the land into his hand."
New Living Translation
The Lord answered, "Judah, for I have given them victory over the land."
The Lord answered, "Judah, for I have given them victory over the land."
New Life Bible
The Lord said, "Judah will go up. See, I have given the land into his hand."
The Lord said, "Judah will go up. See, I have given the land into his hand."
New Revised Standard
The Lord said, "Judah shall go up. I hereby give the land into his hand."
The Lord said, "Judah shall go up. I hereby give the land into his hand."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said - Judah, shall go, - lo! I have delivered the land into his power.
And Yahweh said - Judah, shall go, - lo! I have delivered the land into his power.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said: Juda shall go up: behold I have delivered the land into his hands.
And the Lord said: Juda shall go up: behold I have delivered the land into his hands.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
THE MESSAGE
And God said, "Judah will go. I've given the land to him."
And God said, "Judah will go. I've given the land to him."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand."
Contextual Overview
1 After Joshua died, the Israelites prayed to the Lord , "Which of our tribes should be the first to go and fight for us against the Canaanites?" 2 The Lord said to the Israelites, "The tribe of Judah will go. I will let them take this land." 3 The men of Judah went to their relatives from the tribe of Simeon and asked for help. They said, "Brothers, if you will come and help us fight for the land God gave us, we will go and help you fight for your land." The men of Simeon agreed and went with them. 4 The Lord helped the men of Judah defeat the Canaanites and the Perizzites. They killed 10,000 men at the city of Bezek. 5 In the city of Bezek, they found the ruler of Bezek and fought him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites. 6 The ruler of Bezek tried to escape, but the men of Judah chased him and caught him. When they caught him, they cut off his thumbs and big toes. 7 Then the ruler of Bezek said, "I cut off the thumbs and big toes of 70 kings. And they had to eat pieces of food that fell from my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them." The men of Judah took the ruler of Bezek to Jerusalem, and he died there. 8 The men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They used their swords to kill the people of Jerusalem. Then they burned the city.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Genesis 49:8-10, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 7:12, Psalms 78:68-70, Hebrews 7:14, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 19:11-16
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:12 - Judah Judges 1:19 - the Lord Judges 20:18 - Judah Judges 20:28 - Go up 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever 1 Chronicles 5:2 - Judah 2 Chronicles 6:34 - by the way Proverbs 20:18 - and
Cross-References
Genesis 1:12
The earth grew grass and plants that made grain. And it grew trees that made fruit with seeds in it. Every plant made its own kind of seeds. And God saw that this was good.
The earth grew grass and plants that made grain. And it grew trees that made fruit with seeds in it. Every plant made its own kind of seeds. And God saw that this was good.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Then God said, "Let there be lights in the sky. These lights will separate the days from the nights. They will be used for signs to show when special meetings begin and to show the days and years.
Job 26:7
God stretched the northern sky over empty space. He hung the earth on nothing.
God stretched the northern sky over empty space. He hung the earth on nothing.
Job 26:14
These are only a few of the amazing things God has done. We hear only a small whisper of God's thundering power."
These are only a few of the amazing things God has done. We hear only a small whisper of God's thundering power."
Psalms 33:6
The Lord spoke the command, and the world was made. The breath from his mouth created everything in the heavens.
The Lord spoke the command, and the world was made. The breath from his mouth created everything in the heavens.
Isaiah 45:18
The Lord is God. He made the skies and the earth. He put the earth in its place. He did not want the earth to be empty when he made it. He created it to be lived on. "I am the Lord . There is no other God.
The Lord is God. He made the skies and the earth. He put the earth in its place. He did not want the earth to be empty when he made it. He created it to be lived on. "I am the Lord . There is no other God.
Nahum 2:10
Now Nineveh is empty. Everything is stolen. The city is ruined. People have lost their courage, their hearts melt with fear, their knees knock together, their bodies shake, and their faces turn pale.
Now Nineveh is empty. Everything is stolen. The city is ruined. People have lost their courage, their hearts melt with fear, their knees knock together, their bodies shake, and their faces turn pale.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord said,.... By an articulate voice, which it is probable was the usual way of answering by Urim and Thummim:
Judah shall go up; not Judah in person, who was long ago dead, but the tribe of Judah; it was the will of the Lord that that tribe should engage first with the Canaanites, being the principal one, and the most numerous, powerful, and valiant, and perhaps had the greatest number of Canaanites among them; and who succeeding, would inspire the other tribes with courage, and fill their enemies with a panic:
behold, I have delivered the land into his hands; that part of it which belonged to that tribe as yet unsubdued, the conquest of which they are assured of for their encouragement.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And the Lord said - i. e. answered by Urim and Thummim. The land was the portion which fell to Judah by lot, not the whole land of Canaan (see Judges 3:11). The priority given to Judah is a plain indication of divine direction. It points to the birth of our Lord of the tribe of Judah. Judah associated Simeon with him Judges 1:3 because their lots were intermingled Joshua 19:1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 1:2. The Lord said, Judah shall go up — They had inquired of the Lord by Phinehas the high priest; and he had communicated to them the Divine counsel.
