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Judges 2:16
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Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
And Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
And the LORD raised up judges, which saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Then the Lord chose leaders called judges, who saved the Israelites from the robbers.
The Lord raised up leaders who delivered them from these robbers.
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.
Then the LORD raised up judges who rescued them from the hands of those who robbed them.
And the Lord reiside iugis, that `delyueriden hem fro the hondis of destrieris, but thei nolden here hem,
And Jehovah raiseth up judges, and they save them from the hand of their spoilers;
Then the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them from the hands of these raiders.
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.
And Jehovah raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.
Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.
Neuerthelesse the Lorde raysed vp iudges, which deliuered them out of the handes of their oppressers.
But then Adonai raised up judges, who rescued them from the power of those who were plundering them.
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Then the Lord chose leaders called judges. These leaders saved the Israelites from the enemies who took their possessions.
And the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Neuerthelesse, the Lord raysed vp Iudges, which deliuered them out of the hand of those that spoyled 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.
Then the Lord raised up judges, who delivered them out of the power of those who plundered them.
And, though Yahweh raised up judges, - who saved them out of the hand of them that plundered them,
Notwithstanding, the Lorde raysed vp Iudges, which deliuered them out of the hands of their oppressours.
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 gave the Israelites leaders who saved them from the raiders.
And the Lord raised up judges, to deliver them from the hands of those that oppressed them: but they would not hearken to them,
Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them.
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,
The Lord raised up judges, who saved them from the power of their marauders,
The LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.
Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.
Then Yahweh raised up leaders, and they delivered them from the hand of their plunderers.
And Jehovah raised up judges, and they saved them from the hand of their plunderers.
Now whan the LORDE raysed them vp iudges, which helped them out of the hande of soch as spoyled the,
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.
Then the LORD raised up judges who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.
Nevertheless, the LORD raised up judges who delivered them out of the hand of those who plundered them.
Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.
These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of their own benefit.
Contextual Overview
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
So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed.
On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
But Samuel replied, "What is more pleasing to the Lord : your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.
Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.
Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need 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.