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Judges 1

Judges 1:3

The Conquest of Canaan Proceeds · Judges 1:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.
Traditional
And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.
Literal
And Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into my allotment, that we may fight against the Canaanite. And will go likewise I with you into your allotment.” And Simeon went with him.
Latin
Et ait Judas Simeoni fratri suo: Ascende mecum in sortem meam, et pugna contra Chananæum, ut et ego pergam tecum in sortem tuam. Et abiit cum eo Simeon.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.

Notes

Judges 1:3
Judges 1:1–2:5

The first prologue talks about how the tribes did not follow Joshua's farewell instructions (Joshua 23).

Parallels

Joshua 13:1–7

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

Bezek Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Land Lots, Casting of Simeon, Tribe of Tribe of Dan

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Canaanites: Not Expelled The Canaanites: Partially Subdued by Israel the Tribe of Judah: First and Most Vigorous in Driving out the Canaanites the Tribe of Simeon: United with Judah in Expelling the Canaanites from Their Tribe of Judah: Commissioned by God to Lead in the Conquest of the Promised Land Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To