Judges 3:4

“And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Judges 3:4

And they were to prooue Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken vnto the Commandements of the Lord, which hee commaunded their fathers by the hand of Moses.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

They were for testing Israel, to find out if they would obey the commandments of the LORD, which He had commanded their fathers through Moses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they were `left', to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah, which he commanded their fathers by Moses.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For the purpose of testing Israel by them, to see if they would give ear to the orders of the Lord, which he had given to their fathers by the hand of Moses.
- Basic English Bible

These nations were left to test the Israelites, to find out whether they would keep the commandments of the LORD, which He had given their fathers through Moses.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would obey the commandments of Jehovah, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.
- Darby Bible

And he left them, that he might try Israel by them, whether they would hear the commandments of the Lord, which he had commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses, or not.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And they were for to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.
- English Revised Version

They were [left], to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would listen to the commandments of Yahweh, which he commanded their fathers by Moses.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Judges 3:4

Wesley's Notes for Judges 3:4


3:4 To know - That is, that they and others might know by experience.


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