Judges 1:5

“And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites, and the Perizzites.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

They found Adoni-bezek in Bezek and fought against him, and they defeated the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And they came across Adoni-zedek, and made war on him; and they overcame the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- Basic English Bible

And they found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- Darby Bible

And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek: and they fought against him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- Webster's Bible

They found Adoni-Bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they struck the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- World English Bible

and they find Adoni-Bezek in Bezek, and fight against him, and smite the Canaanite and the Perizzite.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Judges 1:5


1:5 Adoni - bezek - The lord or king of Bezek; as his name signifies. In Bezek - Whither he fled when he lost the field. Against him - That is, against the city wherein he had encamped himself, and the rest of his army.


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