Judges 1:7

Translations

Modern

Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

Traditional

And Adoni–bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

Literal

And Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings, with the thumbs of their hands and their feet cut off, have been scavenging under my table; as I have done, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

Latin

Dixitque Adonibezec: Septuaginta reges amputatis manuum ac pedum summitatibus colligebant sub mensa mea ciborum reliquias: sicut feci, ita reddidit mihi Deus. Adduxeruntque eum in Jerusalem, et ibi mortuus est.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

Notes

Judges 1:1–2:5

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

Related verses

Revelation 13:10
“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
1 Samuel 15:33
But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Leviticus 24:19–21
If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:
Luke 6:37–38
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
Exodus 21:23–25
But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—
Matthew 7:1–2
“Do not judge, or you will be judged.
Romans 2:15
So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
Isaiah 33:1
Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.
Revelation 16:6
For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Parallels

Joshua 13:1–7

People

Adoni-bezek: Canaanite king captured and mutilated by Judah

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Adoni-Bezek Bezek Furniture Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Land Tribe of Dan

Topics

Adoni-Bezek: King of Bezek Canaanites: Not Expelled Captive: Cruelty to Maimed Eating: Table Used In Prisoners of War: Thumbs and Toes Cut off Punishments: Secondary Kinds of Mutilating the Hands and Feet Rulers: Wicked: Adoni-Bezek, Torturing Seventy Kings Table: An Article of Furniture The Canaanites: Partially Subdued by Israel The Feet of Enemies often Maimed and Cut off The Hands: Criminals often: Mutilated In the Tribe of Judah: First and Most Vigorous in Driving out the Canaanites Thumb of Prisoners Cut off Toe of Prisoners of War Cut off Tribe of Judah: Commissioned by God to Lead in the Conquest of the Promised Land Tribe of Simeon: Inheritance Allotted To

Judges 1:7

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