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New Century Version
Judges 1:5
There they found Adoni-Bezek, the ruler of the city, and fought him. The men of Judah defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites,
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Christian Standard Bible®
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, fought against him, and struck down the Canaanites and Perizzites.
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, fought against him, and struck down the Canaanites and Perizzites.
Hebrew Names Version
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they struck the Kana`anim and the Perizzi.
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they struck the Kana`anim and the Perizzi.
King James Version
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Lexham English Bible
At Bezek they came upon Adoni-bezek, and they fought against him and defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
At Bezek they came upon Adoni-bezek, and they fought against him and defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
English Standard Version
They found Adoni-bezek at Bezek and fought against him and defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
They found Adoni-bezek at Bezek and fought against him and defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
New English Translation
They met Adoni-Bezek at Bezek and fought him. They defeated the Canaanites and Perizzites.
They met Adoni-Bezek at Bezek and fought him. They defeated the Canaanites and Perizzites.
Amplified Bible
Then they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they struck down in defeat the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Then they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they struck down in defeat the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
New American Standard Bible
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they founde Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and slewe the Canaanites, and the Perizzites.
And they founde Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and slewe the Canaanites, and the Perizzites.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now I want to remind you, though you know all things, that Jesus, having once saved a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe.
Now I want to remind you, though you know all things, that Jesus, having once saved a people out of the land of Egypt, subsequently destroyed those who did not believe.
Complete Jewish Bible
They found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him. They killed the Kena‘ani and the P'rizi,
They found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him. They killed the Kena‘ani and the P'rizi,
Darby Translation
And they found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Easy-to-Read Version
In the city of Bezek, they found the ruler of Bezek and fought him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
In the city of Bezek, they found the ruler of Bezek and fought him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
George Lamsa Translation
And they found the lord of Bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found the lord of Bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Good News Translation
They found Adonibezek there and fought him.
They found Adonibezek there and fought him.
Literal Translation
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, and fought against him, and struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, and fought against him, and struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& they foude Adoni Besek at Besek, & foughte agaynst him, and slewe the Cananites and Pheresites.
& they foude Adoni Besek at Besek, & foughte agaynst him, and slewe the Cananites and Pheresites.
American Standard Version
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Bible in Basic English
And they came across Adoni-zedek, and made war on him; and they overcame the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they came across Adoni-zedek, and made war on him; and they overcame the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: And they fought against him, and slue the Chanaanites and Pherezites.
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: And they fought against him, and slue the Chanaanites and Pherezites.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
King James Version (1611)
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites, and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites, and the Perizzites.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they overtook Adonibezek in Bezek, and fought against him; and they smote the Chananite and the Pherezite.
And they overtook Adonibezek in Bezek, and fought against him; and they smote the Chananite and the Pherezite.
English Revised Version
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Berean Standard Bible
And there they found Adoni-bezek and fought against him, striking down the Canaanites and Perizzites.
And there they found Adoni-bezek and fought against him, striking down the Canaanites and Perizzites.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei founden Adonybozech in Besech, and thei fouyten ayens hym, and smytiden Cananei, and Feresey.
And thei founden Adonybozech in Besech, and thei fouyten ayens hym, and smytiden Cananei, and Feresey.
Young's Literal Translation
and they find Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fight against him, and smite the Canaanite and the Perizzite.
and they find Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fight against him, and smite the Canaanite and the Perizzite.
Update Bible Version
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
World English Bible
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
New King James Version
And they found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fought against him; and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fought against him; and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
New Living Translation
While at Bezek they encountered King Adoni-bezek and fought against him, and the Canaanites and Perizzites were defeated.
While at Bezek they encountered King Adoni-bezek and fought against him, and the Canaanites and Perizzites were defeated.
New Life Bible
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they won the war against the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they won the war against the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
New Revised Standard
They came upon Adoni-bezek at Bezek, and fought against him, and defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
They came upon Adoni-bezek at Bezek, and fought against him, and defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, and fought with him, - and smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek, and fought with him, - and smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they found Adonibezec in Bezec, and fought against him, and they defeated the Chanaanite, and the Pherezite.
And they found Adonibezec in Bezec, and fought against him, and they defeated the Chanaanite, and the Pherezite.
Revised Standard Version
They came upon Ado'ni-be'zek at Bezek, and fought against him, and defeated the Canaanites and the Per'izzites.
They came upon Ado'ni-be'zek at Bezek, and fought against him, and defeated the Canaanites and the Per'izzites.
THE MESSAGE
They caught up with My-Master-Bezek there and fought him. They smashed the Canaanites and the Perizzites. My-Master-Bezek ran, but they gave chase and caught him. They cut off his thumbs and big toes. My-Master-Bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off used to crawl under my table, scavenging. Now God has done to me what I did to them." They brought him to Jerusalem and he died there.
They caught up with My-Master-Bezek there and fought him. They smashed the Canaanites and the Perizzites. My-Master-Bezek ran, but they gave chase and caught him. They cut off his thumbs and big toes. My-Master-Bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off used to crawl under my table, scavenging. Now God has done to me what I did to them." They brought him to Jerusalem and he died there.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
Contextual Overview
1 After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord , "Who will be first to go and fight for us against the Canaanites?" 2 The Lord said to them, "The tribe of Judah will go. I have handed the land over to them." 3 The men of Judah said to the men of Simeon, their relatives, "Come and help us fight the Canaanites for our land. If you do, we will go and help you fight for your land." So the men of Simeon went with them. 4 When Judah attacked, the Lord handed over the Canaanites and the Perizzites to them, and they defeated ten thousand men at the city of Bezek. 5 There they found Adoni-Bezek, the ruler of the city, and fought him. The men of Judah defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites, 6 but Adoni-Bezek ran away. The men of Judah chased him, and when they caught him, they cut off his thumbs and big toes. 7 Adoni-Bezek said, "Seventy kings whose thumbs and big toes had been cut off used to eat scraps that fell from my table. Now God has paid me back for what I did to them." The men of Judah took Adoni-Bezek to Jerusalem, and he died there. 8 Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They attacked with their swords and burned the city.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 11:8 - Bezek
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God named the air "sky." Evening passed, and morning came. This was the second day.
God named the air "sky." Evening passed, and morning came. This was the second day.
Genesis 1:13
Evening passed, and morning came. This was the third day.
Evening passed, and morning came. This was the third day.
Genesis 1:19
Evening passed, and morning came. This was the fourth day.
Evening passed, and morning came. This was the fourth day.
Genesis 1:23
Evening passed, and morning came. This was the fifth day.
Evening passed, and morning came. This was the fifth day.
Genesis 1:31
God looked at everything he had made, and it was very good. Evening passed, and morning came. This was the sixth day.
God looked at everything he had made, and it was very good. Evening passed, and morning came. This was the sixth day.
Genesis 8:22
"As long as the earth continues, planting and harvest, cold and hot, summer and winter, day and night will not stop."
"As long as the earth continues, planting and harvest, cold and hot, summer and winter, day and night will not stop."
Psalms 19:2
Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again.
Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again.
Psalms 74:16
Both the day and the night are yours; you made the sun and the moon.
Both the day and the night are yours; you made the sun and the moon.
Psalms 104:20
You make it dark, and it becomes night. Then all the wild animals creep around.
You make it dark, and it becomes night. Then all the wild animals creep around.
Isaiah 45:7
I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause troubles. I, the Lord , do all these things.
I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause troubles. I, the Lord , do all these things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they found Adonibezek in Bezek,.... Who was king of, the place, and whose name signifies lord of Bezek; not that they took him there, for he is afterwards said to make his escape from thence, but here he was when they came against that city, and into which they rushed upon him, and fell upon him as follows:
and they fought against him; entering the city with their forces:
and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites: that were in it, or about it, even to the number of ten thousand, as before related, Judges 1:4.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 1:5. And they found Adoni-bezek — The word מצא matsa, "he found," is used to express a hostile encounter between two parties; to attack, surprise, &c. This is probably its meaning here. Adoni-bezek is literally the lord of Bezek. It is very probable that the different Canaanitish tribes were governed by a sort of chieftains, similar to those among the clans of the ancient Scottish Highlanders. Bezek is said by some to have been in the tribe of Judah. Eusebius and St. Jerome mention two villages of this name, not in the tribe of Judah, but about seventeen miles from Shechem.
