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Judges 1:22

The descendants of Joseph went to fight against the city of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Beth-El;   Canaanites;   Ephraim;   Thompson Chain Reference - Beth-El;   Ephraim;   Tribe;   The Topic Concordance - Compassion;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Canaanites, the;   Ephraim, Tribe of;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Bethel;   Canaan;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Apostacy;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gods and Goddesses, Pagan;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Bethel;   Judges, the Book of;   Palestine;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Bethel;   Judges, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bethel;   Canaanites;   Doubt;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Idolatry;   Israel;   Jude, Epistle of;   Judges (1);   Manasseh;   Numbers, Book of;   Palestine;   Tribes of Israel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Discipline;   Pity Compassion;   Salvation;   Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Bethel ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Bethel;   Dan;   Hittites;   Jehoshaphat;   Jerusalem;   Scripture;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Beth'el;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Government of the Hebrews;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Reign of the Judges;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bethel;   Compassion;   Judah, Kingdom of;   Refute;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Bethel;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Benjamin;   Ephraim;   Joshua (Jehoshua);   War;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
Hebrew Names Version
The house of Yosef, they also went up against Beit-El; and the LORD was with them.
King James Version
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the Lord was with them.
Lexham English Bible
Likewise, the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and Yahweh was with them.
English Standard Version
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
New Century Version
The men of Joseph went to fight against the city of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
New English Translation
When the men of Joseph attacked Bethel, the Lord was with them.
Amplified Bible
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
New American Standard Bible
Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They also yt were of the house of Ioseph, went vp to Beth-el, and the Lord was with them,
Legacy Standard Bible
And on some, who are doubting, have mercy;
Contemporary English Version
The Ephraim and Manasseh tribes were getting ready to attack Bethel, which at that time was called Luz. And the Lord helped them when they sent spies to find out as much as they could about Bethel.
Complete Jewish Bible
The house of Yosef likewise attacked Beit-El; and Adonai was with them.
Darby Translation
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel; and Jehovah was with them.
George Lamsa Translation
The house of Joseph also went out against Beth-el; and the LORD was with them.
Good News Translation
The tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh went to attack the city of Bethel, at that time called Luz. The Lord helped them. They sent spies to the city,
Literal Translation
And the house of Joseph went up, they also against Bethel. And Jehovah was with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Likewyse the children of Ioseph wete vp also vnto Bethel, & the LORDE was wt the.
American Standard Version
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and Jehovah was with them.
Bible in Basic English
And the family of Joseph went up against Beth-el, and the Lord was with them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in like maner they that were of the house of Ioseph went vp to Bethel, and the Lorde was with them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and the LORD was with them.
King James Version (1611)
And the house of Ioseph, they also went vp against Bethel: and the Lord was with them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the sons of Joseph, they also went up to Baethel; and the Lord was with them.
English Revised Version
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with them.
Berean Standard Bible
The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also the hows of Joseph stiede in to Bethel, and the Lord was with hem.
Young's Literal Translation
And the house of Joseph go up -- even they -- to Beth-El, and Jehovah [is] with them;
Update Bible Version
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and Yahweh was with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD [was] with them.
World English Bible
The house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel; and Yahweh was with them.
New King James Version
And the house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
New Living Translation
The descendants of Joseph attacked the town of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
New Life Bible
The men of the family of Joseph went up against Bethel. And the Lord was with them.
New Revised Standard
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel; and the Lord was with them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then went up the house of Joseph - they also, - unto Bethel, - and, Yahweh, was with them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
Revised Standard Version
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel; and the LORD was with them.
THE MESSAGE
The house of Joseph went up to attack Bethel. God was with them. Joseph sent out spies to look the place over. Bethel used to be known as Luz. The spies saw a man leaving the city and said to him, "Show us a way into the city and we'll treat you well." The man showed them a way in. They killed everyone in the city but the man and his family. The man went to Hittite country and built a city. He named it Luz; that's its name to this day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

Contextual Overview

21 The tribe of Benjamin could not force the Jebusites to leave Jerusalem. So even today, the Jebusites live with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem. 22 The descendants of Joseph went to fight against the city of Bethel, and the Lord was with them. 23 They sent some spies to the city of Bethel (which was then called Luz). 24 While the spies were watching, they saw a man come out of the city. They said to the man, "Show us a secret way into the city. If you help us, we will not hurt you." 25 The man showed the spies the secret way into the city. The men of Joseph used their swords to kill the people of Bethel. But they did not hurt the man who helped them or anyone in his family. The man and his family were allowed to go free. 26 He went to the land where the Hittites lived and built a city. He named it Luz, and that city is still called Luz today. 27 There were Canaanites living in the cities of Beth Shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and the small towns around the cities. The people from the tribe of Manasseh could not force those people to leave their towns. So the Canaanites stayed. They refused to leave their homes. 28 Later, the Israelites grew stronger and forced the Canaanites to work as slaves for them. But the Israelites could not force all the Canaanites to leave their land. 29 There were Canaanites living in Gezer. And the Ephraimites did not make all the Canaanites leave their land. So they continued to live in Gezer with the Ephraimites. 30 Some Canaanites lived in the cities of Kitron and Nahalol. The people of Zebulun did not force those people to leave their land. They stayed and lived with the people of Zebulun. But the people of Zebulun made them work as slaves.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the house: Numbers 1:10, Numbers 1:32, Joshua 14:4, Joshua 16:1-4, 1 Chronicles 7:29, Revelation 7:8

the Lord: Judges 1:19, Genesis 49:24, 2 Kings 18:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:19 - the name Genesis 35:6 - Luz Numbers 14:9 - the Lord Joshua 12:16 - Bethel Joshua 16:2 - Bethel Joshua 18:13 - side of Luz 1 Samuel 30:27 - Bethel 1 Kings 11:28 - the house 1 Chronicles 7:28 - Bethel Amos 5:6 - the house

Cross-References

Genesis 1:13
There was evening, and then there was morning. This was the third day.
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.
Genesis 1:28
God blessed them and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth and take control of it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the air. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth."
Genesis 8:17
Bring every living animal out of the boat with you—all the birds, animals, and everything that crawls on the earth. These animals will make many more animals, and they will fill the earth again."
Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Have many children. Fill the earth with your people.
Genesis 30:27
Laban said to him, "Please, let me say something. I know that the Lord has blessed me because of you.
Genesis 30:30
When I came, you had little. Now you have much, much more. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. Now it is time for me to work for myself—it is time to do things for my family."
Genesis 35:11
God said to him, "I am God All-Powerful, and I give you this blessing: Have many children and grow into a great nation. Other nations and other kings will come out of you.
Leviticus 26:9
"Then I will turn to you. I will let you have many children. I will keep my agreement with you.
Job 40:15
"Look at the behemoth. I made the behemoth, and I made you. He eats grass like a cow.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel,.... Which lay upon the borders of the sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, Joshua 16:1; and though it seems to have been taken when Ai was, Joshua 8:17; yet it appears that it was now in the possession of the Canaanites; wherefore the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh being desirous of enlarging their borders after the example of Judah, went against this place in order to take it:

and the Lord [was] with them; the Word of the Lord, as the Targum, directing, assisting, and succeeding them in their attempt.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bethel was within the borders of Benjamin, but was captured, as we here learn, by the house of Joseph, who probably retained it.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Judges 1:22. The house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel — That is, the tribe of Ephraim and the half tribe of Manasseh, who dwelt beyond Jordan. Beth-el was not taken by Joshua, though he took Ai, which was nigh to it.

Instead of בית יוסף beith Yoseph, "the house of Joseph," ten of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. and six of De Rossi's have בני יוסף beney Yoseph, "the children of Joseph;" and this is the reading of both the Septuagint and Arabic, as well as of two copies in the Hexapla of Origen.


 
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