Judges
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 6:3
“And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;”
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 6:3 Context
1And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. 3And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; 4And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass. 5For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it. 6And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
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Other Translations
And so it was when Israel had sowen, that the Midianites came vp, & the Amalekites, & the children of the East, euen they came vp against them,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For it was when Israel had sown, that the Midianites would come up with the Amalekites and the sons of the east and go against them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And whenever Israel's grain was planted, the Midianites and the Amalekites and the people of the east came up against them;
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass when Israel sowed, that Midian came up, and Amalek, and the children of the east, and came up against them.
- Darby Bible
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
- Webster's Bible
So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
- World English Bible
And it hath been, if Israel hath sowed, that Midian hath come up, and Amalek, and the sons of the east, yea, they have come up against him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For it was when Israel had sown, that the Midianites would come up with the Amalekites and the sons of the east and go against them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And whenever Israel's grain was planted, the Midianites and the Amalekites and the people of the east came up against them;
- Basic English Bible
And it came to pass when Israel sowed, that Midian came up, and Amalek, and the children of the east, and came up against them.
- Darby Bible
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
- Webster's Bible
So it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
- World English Bible
And it hath been, if Israel hath sowed, that Midian hath come up, and Amalek, and the sons of the east, yea, they have come up against him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east; they came up against them;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 6:3
6:3 Children of the east - That is, the Arabians, who are commonly called the children of the east. Not all the Arabians; but the eastern part of them.