Judges 1

 

 1. Now after <0310 >achar > the death <4194 maveth > of Joshua 
<3091 Y@howshuwa< > it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > asked <7592 
sha>al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Who 
<4310 miy > shall go <5927 <alah > up for us against the 
Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > first <8462 t@chillah >, to fight 
<3898 lacham > against them?

 

 2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Judah <3063 
Y@huwdah > shall go <5927 <alah > up: behold <2009 hinneh >, I 
have delivered <5414 nathan > the land <0776 >erets > into his 
hand <3027 yad >.

 

 3 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > said <0559 >amar > unto Simeon 
<8095 Shim<own > his brother <0251 >ach >, Come <5927 <alah > up 
with me into my lot <1486 gowral >, that we may fight <3898 
lacham > against the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >; and I 
likewise <3651 ken > will go <1980 halak > with thee into thy 
lot <1486 gowral >. So Simeon <8095 Shim<own > went <3212 yalak 
> with him.

 

 4 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <5927 <alah > up; and the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > the Canaanites 
<3669 K@na<aniy > and the Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy > into their 
hand <3027 yad >: and they slew <5221 nakah > of them in Bezek 
<0966 Bezeq > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men 
<0376 >iysh >.

 

 5 And they found <4672 matsa> > Adonibezek <0137 >Adoniy-Bezeq 
> in Bezek <0966 Bezeq >: and they fought <3898 lacham > against 
him, and they slew <5221 nakah > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy 
> and the Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy >.

 

 6 But Adonibezek <0137 >Adoniy-Bezeq > fled <5127 nuwc >; and 
they pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > him, and caught 
<0270 >achaz > him, and cut <7112 qatsats > off his thumbs and 
his great toes.

 

 7 And Adonibezek <0137 >Adoniy-Bezeq > said <0559 >amar >, 
Threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten kings <4428 melek >, having 
their thumbs and their great toes cut <7112 qatsats > off, 
gathered <3950 laqat > [their meat] under <8478 tachath > my 
table <7979 shulchan >: as I have done <6213 <asah >, so <3651 
ken > God <0430 >elohiym > hath requited <7999 shalam > me. And 
they brought <0935 bow> > him to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, 
and there <8033 sham > he died <4191 muwth >.

 

 8 Now the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > had 
fought <3898 lacham > against Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, 
and had taken <3920 lakad > it, and smitten <5221 nakah > it 
with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, and set 
<7971 shalach > the city <5892 <iyr > on fire <0784 >esh >.



 

 9. And afterward <0310 >achar > the children <1121 ben > of 
Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to 
fight <3898 lacham > against the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, 
that dwelt <3427 yashab > in the mountain <2022 har >, and in 
the south <5045 negeb >, and in the valley <8219 sh@phelah >.

 

 10 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3212 yalak > against <0413 
>el > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > that dwelt <3427 yashab > 
in Hebron <2275 Chebrown >: (now the name <8034 shem > of Hebron 
<2275 Chebrown > before <6440 paniym > [was] Kirjatharba <7153>:
) and they slew <5221 nakah > Sheshai <8344 Sheshay >, and 
Ahiman <0289 >Achiyman >, and Talmai <8526 Talmay >.

 

 11 And from thence <8033 sham > he went <3212 yalak > against 
<0413 >el > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Debir <1688 D@biyr 
>: and the name <8034 shem > of Debir <1688 D@biyr > before 
<6440 paniym > [was] Kirjathsepher <7158 Qiryath Cannah >:

 

 12 And Caleb <3612 Kaleb > said <0559 >amar >, He that smiteth 
<5221 nakah > Kirjathsepher <7158 Qiryath Cannah >, and taketh 
<3920 lakad > it, to him will I give <5414 nathan > Achsah <5919 
<akshuwb > my daughter <1323 bath > to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

 

 13 And Othniel <6274 <Othniy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Kenaz 
<7073 Q@naz >, Caleb's <3612 Kaleb > younger <6996 qatan > 
brother <0251 >ach >, took <3920 lakad > it: and he gave <5414 
nathan > him Achsah <5919 <akshuwb > his daughter <1323 bath > 
to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

 

 14 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when she came <0935 bow> 
> [to him], that she moved <5496 cuwth > him to ask <7592 sha>al 
> of her father <1> a field <7704 sadeh >: and she lighted <6795 
tsanach > from off <5921 <al > [her] ass <2543 chamowr >; and 
Caleb <3612 Kaleb > said <0559 >amar > unto her, What <4100 mah 
> wilt thou?

 

 15 And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, Give <3051 yahab > me a 
blessing <1293 B@rakah >: for thou hast given <5414 nathan > me 
a south <5045 negeb > land <0776 >erets >; give <5414 nathan > 
me also springs <1543 gullah > of water <4325 mayim >. And Caleb 
<3612 Kaleb > gave <5414 nathan > her the upper <5942 <illiy > 
springs <1543 gullah > and the nether <8482 tachtiy > springs 
<1543 gullah >.

 

 16 And the children <1121 ben > of the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy >, 
Moses <4872 Mosheh >' father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 
chathan >, went <5927 <alah > up out of the city <5892 <iyr > of 
palm <8558 tamar > trees with the children <1121 ben > of Judah 
<3063 Y@huwdah > into the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Judah 
<3063 Y@huwdah >, which <0834 >aher > [lieth] in the south <5045 
negeb > of Arad <6166 <Arad >; and they went <3212 yalak > and 
dwelt <3427 yashab > among <0854 >eth > the people <5971 <am >.

 

 17 And Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3212 yalak > with Simeon 
<8095 Shim<own > his brother <0251 >ach >, and they slew <5221 
nakah > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > that inhabited <3427 
yashab > Zephath, and utterly destroyed <2763 charam > it. And 
the name <8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > was called <7121 
qara> > Hormah <2767 Chormah >.

 

 18 Also Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > took <3920 lakad > Gaza <5804 
<Azzah > with the coast <1366 g@buwl > thereof, and Askelon 
<0831 >Ashq@lown > with the coast <1366 g@buwl > thereof, and 
Ekron <6138 <Eqrown > with the coast <1366 g@buwl > thereof.

 

 19 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was with Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >;
 and he drave <3423 yarash > out [the inhabitants of] the 
mountain <2022 har >; but could not drive <3423 yarash > out the 
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the valley <6010 <emeq >, because 
<3588 kiy > they had chariots <7393 rekeb > of iron <1270 barzel 
>.

 

 20 And they gave <5414 nathan > Hebron <2275 Chebrown > unto 
Caleb <3612 Kaleb >, as Moses <4872 Mosheh > said <1696 dabar >: 
and he expelled <3423 yarash > thence <8033 sham > the three 
<7969 shalowsh > sons <1121 ben > of Anak <6061 <Anaq >.

 

 21. And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
did not drive <3423 yarash > out the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy > 
that inhabited <3427 yashab > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >; 
but the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy > dwell <3427 yashab > with the 
children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > in Jerusalem 
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim > unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.

 

 22 And the house <1004 bayith > of Joseph <3130 Yowceph >, they 
also <1571 gam > went <5927 <alah > up against Bethel <1008 
Beyth->El >: and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [was] with them.

 

 23 And the house <1004 bayith > of Joseph <3130 Yowceph > sent 
to descry <8446 tuwr > Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >. (Now the name 
<8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > before <6440 paniym > 
[was] Luz <3870 Luwz >.)

 

 24 And the spies <8104 shamar > saw <7200 ra>ah > a man <0376 
>iysh > come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the city 
<5892 <iyr >, and they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Shew <7200 
ra>ah > us, we pray <4994 na> > thee, the entrance <3996 mabow> 
> into the city <5892 <iyr >, and we will shew <6213 <asah > 
thee mercy <2617 checed >.

 

 25 And when he shewed <7200 ra>ah > them the entrance <3996 
mabow> > into the city <5892 <iyr >, they smote <5221 nakah > 
the city <5892 <iyr > with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword 
<2719 chereb >; but they let go <7971 shalach > the man <0376 
>iysh > and all <3605 kol > his family <4940 mishpachah >.

 

 26 And the man <0376 >iysh > went <3212 yalak > into the land 
<0776 >erets > of the Hittites <2850 Chittiy >, and built <1129 
banah > a city <5892 <iyr >, and called <7121 qara> > the name 
<8034 shem > thereof Luz <3870 Luwz >: which <1931 huw> > [is] 
the name <8034 shem > thereof unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 
yowm >.

 

 27 Neither <3808 lo> > did Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh > drive 
<3423 yarash > out [the inhabitants of] Bethshean <1052 Beyth 
Sh@>an > and her towns <1323 bath >, nor Taanach <8590 Ta<anak > 
and her towns <1323 bath >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > 
of Dor <1756 Dowr > and her towns <1323 bath >, nor the 
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Ibleam <2991 Yibl@<am > and her 
towns <1323 bath >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of 
Megiddo <4023 M@giddown > and her towns <1323 bath >: but the 
Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > would <2974 ya>al > dwell <3427 
yashab > in that land <0776 >erets >.

 

 28 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > was strong <2388 chazaq >, that they put <7760 suwm > 
the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > to tribute <4522 mac >, and did 
not utterly drive <3423 yarash > them out.

 

 29 Neither <3808 lo> > did Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > drive 
<3423 yarash > out the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > that dwelt 
<3427 yashab > in Gezer <1507 Gezer >; but the Canaanites <3669 
K@na<aniy > dwelt <3427 yashab > in Gezer <1507 Gezer > among 
<7130 qereb > them.

 

 30 Neither <3808 lo> > did Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn > drive 
<3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Kitron 
<7003 Qitrown >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Nahalol 
<5096 Nahalal >; but the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy > dwelt 
<3427 yashab > among <7130 qereb > them, and became <1961 hayah 
> tributaries <4522 mac >.

 

 31 Neither <3808 lo> > did Asher <0836 >Asher > drive <3423 
yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Accho <5910 
<Akkow >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Zidon <6721 
Tsiydown >, nor of Ahlab <0303 >Achlab >, nor of Achzib <0392 
>Akziyb >, nor of Helbah <2462 Chelbah >, nor of Aphik <0663 
>Apheq >, nor of Rehob <7340 R@chob >:

 

 32 But the Asherites <0843 >Asheriy > dwelt <3427 yashab > 
among <7130 qereb > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, the 
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets >: for they 
did not drive <3423 yarash > them out.

 

 33 Neither <3808 lo> > did Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > drive 
<3423 yarash > out the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Bethshemesh 
<1053 Beyth Shemesh >, nor the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of 
Bethanath <1043 Beyth <Anath >; but he dwelt <3427 yashab > 
among <7130 qereb > the Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, the 
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of the land <0776 >erets >: 
nevertheless the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Bethshemesh <1053 
Beyth Shemesh > and of Bethanath <1043 Beyth <Anath > became 
<1961 hayah > tributaries <4522 mac > unto them.

 

 34 And the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > forced <3905 lachats > the 
children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > into the mountain <2022 
har >: for they would not suffer <5414 nathan > them to come 
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the valley <6010 <emeq >:

 

 35 But the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > would <2974 ya>al > dwell 
<3427 yashab > in mount <2022 har > Heres <2776 Cherec > in 
Aijalon <0357 >Ayalown >, and in Shaalbim <8169 Sha<albiym >: 
yet the hand <3027 yad > of the house <1004 bayith > of Joseph 
<3130 Yowceph > prevailed <3513 kabad >, so that they became 
<1961 hayah > tributaries <4522 mac >.

 

 36 And the coast <1366 g@buwl > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > 
[was] from the going <4608 ma<aleh > up to Akrabbim <6137 <aqrab 
>, from the rock <5553 cela< >, and upward <4605 ma<al >.

 

Judges 2

 

 1. And an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came 
<5927 <alah > up from Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > to Bochim <1066 
Bokiym >, and said <0559 >amar >, I made you to go <5927 <alah > 
up out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and have brought <0935 bow> > 
you unto the land <0776 >erets > which <0834 >aher > I sware 
<7650 shaba< > unto your fathers <1>; and I said <0559 >amar >, 
I will never break <6565 parar > my covenant <1285 b@riyth > 
with you.

 

 2 And ye shall make <3772 karath > no <3808 lo> > league <1285 
b@riyth > with the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of this <2063 
zo>th > land <0776 >erets >; ye shall throw <5422 nathats > down 
<5422 nathats > their altars <4196 mizbeach >: but ye have not 
obeyed <8085 shama< > my voice <6963 qowl >: why <4100 mah > 
have ye done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >?

 

 3 Wherefore I also <1571 gam > said <0559 >amar >, I will not 
drive <1644 garash > them out from before <6440 paniym > you; 
but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides <6654 tsad >, and 
their gods <0430 >elohiym > shall be a snare <4170 mowqesh > 
unto you.

 

 4 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the angel <4397 
mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > spake <1696 dabar > these 
<0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar > unto all <3605 kol > the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that the people 
<5971 <am > lifted <5375 nasa> > up their voice <6963 qowl >, 
and wept <1058 bakah >.

 

 5 And they called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > of that 
place <4725 maqowm > Bochim <1066 Bokiym >: and they sacrificed 
<2076 zabach > there <8033 sham > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

 

 6. And when Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< > had let the people <5971 
<am > go <7971 shalach >, the children <1121 ben > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > went <3212 yalak > every man <0376 >iysh > unto 
his inheritance <5159 nachalah > to possess <3423 yarash > the 
land <0776 >erets >.

 

 7 And the people <5971 <am > served <5647 <abad > the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of Joshua 
<3091 Y@howshuwa< >, and all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > 
of the elders <2205 zaqen > that outlived Joshua <3091 
Y@howshuwa< >, who <0834 >aher > had seen <7200 ra>ah > all 
<3605 kol > the great <1419 gadowl > works <4639 ma<aseh > of 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that he did <6213 <asah > for Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 8 And Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< > the son <1121 ben > of Nun 
<5126 Nuwn >, the servant <5650 <ebed > of the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah >, died <4191 muwth >, [being] an hundred <3967 me>ah > 
and ten <6235 <eser > years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben >.

 

 9 And they buried <6912 qabar > him in the border <1366 g@buwl 
> of his inheritance <5159 nachalah > in Timnathheres <8556 
Timnath Cherec >, in the mount <2022 har > of Ephraim <0669 
>Ephrayim >, on the north <6828 tsaphown > side of the hill 
<2022 har > Gaash <1608 Ga<ash >.

 

 10 And also <1571 gam > all <3605 kol > that generation <1755 
dowr > were gathered <0622 >acaph > unto their fathers <1>: and 
there arose <6965 quwm > another <0312 >acher > generation <1755 
dowr > after <0310 >achar > them, which <0834 >aher > knew <3045 
yada< > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, nor <1571 gam > yet <1571 
gam > the works <4639 ma<aseh > which <0834 >aher > he had done 
<6213 <asah > for Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 11 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did 
<6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and served <5647 <abad > Baalim <1168 
Ba<al >:

 

 12 And they forsook <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God 
<0430 >elohiym > of their fathers <1>, which brought <3318 
yatsa> > them out of the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 
Mitsrayim >, and followed other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 
>elohiym >, of the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the people <5971 <am 
> that [were] round <5439 cabiyb > about them, and bowed <7812 
shachah > themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > to anger <3707 ka<ac >.

 

 13 And they forsook <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and 
served <5647 <abad > Baal <1168 Ba<al > and Ashtaroth <6252 
<Ashtarowth >.

 

 14 And the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was 
hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he 
delivered <5414 nathan > them into the hands <3027 yad > of 
spoilers <8154 shacah > that spoiled <8155 shacac > them, and he 
sold <4376 makar > them into the hands <3027 yad > of their 
enemies <0341 >oyeb > round <5439 cabiyb > about, so that they 
could <3201 yakol > not any longer <5750 <owd > stand <5975 
<amad > before <6440 paniym > their enemies <0341 >oyeb >.

 

 15 Whithersoever they went <3318 yatsa> > out, the hand <3027 
yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was against them for evil 
<7451 ra< >, as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had said <1696 dabar >, 
and as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had sworn <7650 shaba< > unto 
them: and they were greatly <3966 m@<od > distressed <3334 
yatsar >.

 

 16 Nevertheless the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > up 
judges <8199 shaphat >, which delivered <3467 yasha< > them out 
of the hand <3027 yad > of those that spoiled <8154 shacah > 
them.

 

 17 And yet <1571 gam > they would not hearken <8085 shama< > 
unto their judges <8199 shaphat >, but they went a whoring <2181 
zanah > after <0310 >achar > other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 
>elohiym >, and bowed <7812 shachah > themselves unto them: they 
turned <5493 cuwr > quickly <4118 maher > out of the way <1870 
derek > which <0834 >aher > their fathers <1> walked <1980 halak 
> in, obeying <8085 shama< > the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; [but] they did <6213 <asah > not so 
<3651 ken >.

 

 18 And when <3588 kiy > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 
quwm > them up judges <8199 shaphat >, then the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > was with the judge <8199 shaphat >, and delivered 
<3467 yasha< > them out of the hand <3027 yad > of their enemies 
<0341 >oyeb > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the judge 
<8199 shaphat >: for it repented <5162 nacham > the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > because <6440 paniym > of their groanings <5009 
n@>aqah > by reason of them that oppressed <3905 lachats > them 
and vexed <1766 dachaq > them.

 

 19 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the judge <8199 
shaphat > was dead <4191 muwth >, [that] they returned <7725 
shuwb >, and corrupted <7843 shachath > [themselves] more than 
their fathers <1>, in following other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 
>elohiym > to serve <5647 <abad > them, and to bow <7812 shachah 
> down <7812 shachah > unto them; they ceased <5307 naphal > not 
from their own doings <4611 ma<alal >, nor from their stubborn 
<7186 qasheh > way <1870 derek >.

 

 20 And the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was 
hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; and he said 
<0559 >amar >, Because <3282 ya<an > that this <2088 zeh > 
people <1471 gowy > hath transgressed <5674 <abar > my covenant 
<1285 b@riyth > which <0834 >aher > I commanded <6680 tsavah > 
their fathers <1>, and have not hearkened <8085 shama< > unto my 
voice <6963 qowl >;

 

 21 I also <1571 gam > will not henceforth <3254 yacaph > drive 
<3423 yarash > out any from before <6440 paniym > them of the 
nations <1471 gowy > which <0834 >aher > Joshua <3091 
Y@howshuwa< > left <5800 <azab > when he died <4191 muwth >:

 

 22 That through them I may prove <5254 nacah > Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >, whether they will keep <8104 shamar > the way <1870 
derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to walk <3212 yalak > 
therein, as their fathers <1> did keep <8104 shamar > [it], or 
not.

 

 23 Therefore the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > left <3241 Yaniym > those 
<0428 >el-leh > nations <1471 gowy >, without <1115 biltiy > 
driving <3423 yarash > them out hastily <4118 maher >; neither 
<3808 lo> > delivered <5414 nathan > he them into the hand <3027 
yad > of Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< >.

 

Judges 3

 

 1. Now these <0428 >el-leh > [are] the nations <1471 gowy > 
which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > left <3241 Yaniym >,
 to prove <5254 nacah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by them, [even] 
as many [of Israel] as had not known <3045 yada< > all <3605 kol 
> the wars <4421 milchamah > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >;

 

 2 Only <7535 raq > that the generations <1755 dowr > of the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > might know <3045 
yada< >, to teach <3925 lamad > them war <4421 milchamah >, at 
<7535 raq > the least <7535 raq > such as before <6440 paniym > 
knew <3045 yada< > nothing <3808 lo> > thereof;

 

 3 [Namely], five <2568 chamesh > lords <5633 ceren > of the 
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and all <3605 kol > the 
Canaanites <3669 K@na<aniy >, and the Sidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy 
>, and the Hivites <2340 Chivviy > that dwelt <3427 yashab > in 
mount <2022 har > Lebanon <3844 L@banown >, from mount <2022 har 
> Baalhermon <1179 Ba<al Chermown > unto the entering <0935 bow> 
> in of Hamath <2574 Chamath >.

 

 4 And they were to prove <5254 nacah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
by them, to know <3045 yada< > whether they would hearken <8085 
shama< > unto the commandments <4687 mitsvah > of the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah >, which <0834 >aher > he commanded <6680 tsavah > their 
fathers <1> by the hand <3027 yad > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >.

 

 5 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > dwelt 
<3427 yashab > among <7130 qereb > the Canaanites <3669 
K@na<aniy >, Hittites <2850 Chittiy >, and Amorites <0567 
>Emoriy >, and Perizzites <6522 P@rizziy >, and Hivites <2340 
Chivviy >, and Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy >:

 

 6 And they took <3947 laqach > their daughters <1121 ben > to 
be their wives <0802 >ishshah >, and gave <5414 nathan > their 
daughters <1121 ben > to their sons <1121 ben >, and served 
<5647 <abad > their gods <0430 >elohiym >.



 

 7 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did 
<6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and forgat <7911 shakach > the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > their God <0430 >elohiym >, and served <5647 <abad > 
Baalim <1168 Ba<al > and the groves <0842 >asherah >.

 

 8. Therefore the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
was hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he 
sold <4376 makar > them into the hand <3027 yad > of 
Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim > king <4428 melek 
> of Mesopotamia <0763 >Aram Naharayim >: and the children <1121 
ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > served <5647 <abad > 
Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim > eight <8083 
sh@moneh > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 9 And when the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > up a deliverer <3467 yasha< 
> to the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, who 
delivered <3467 yasha< > them, [even <0853 >eth >] Othniel <6274 
<Othniy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Kenaz <7073 Q@naz >, Caleb's 
<3612 Kaleb > younger <6996 qatan > brother <0251 >ach >.

 

 10 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
came <1961 hayah > upon him, and he judged <8199 shaphat > 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and went <3318 yatsa> > out to war 
<4421 milchamah >: and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 
nathan > Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan Rish<athayim > king 
<4428 melek > of Mesopotamia <0763 >Aram Naharayim > into his 
hand <3027 yad >; and his hand <3027 yad > prevailed <5810 <azaz 
> against <5921 <al > Chushanrishathaim <3573 Kuwshan 
Rish<athayim >.

 

 11 And the land <0776 >erets > had rest <8252 shaqat > forty 
<0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >. And Othniel <6274 
<Othniy>el > the son <1121 ben > of Kenaz <7073 Q@naz > died 
<4191 muwth >.

 

 12. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did 
<6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <3254 yacaph > in the sight 
<5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > strengthened <2388 chazaq > Eglon <5700 <Eglown > the 
king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab > against <5921 <al > 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, because they had done <6213 <asah > 
evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah >.

 

 13 And he gathered <0622 >acaph > unto him the children <1121 
ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > and Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >, and 
went <3212 yalak > and smote <5221 nakah > Israel <3478 Yisra>el 
>, and possessed <3423 yarash > the city <5892 <iyr > of palm 
<8558 tamar > trees.

 

 14 So the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
served <5647 <abad > Eglon <5700 <Eglown > the king <4428 melek 
> of Moab <4124 Mow>ab > eighteen years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 15 But when the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah > raised <6965 quwm > them up a deliverer <3467 
yasha< >, Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > the son <1121 ben > of Gera <1617 
Gera> >, a Benjamite <1145 Ben-y@miyniy >, a man <0376 >iysh > 
lefthanded: and by him the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > a present <4503 minchah > unto 
Eglon <5700 <Eglown > the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 
Mow>ab >.

 

 16 But Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > made <6213 <asah > him a dagger 
<2719 chereb > which had two <8147 sh@nayim > edges <6366 peyah 
>, of a cubit <1574 gomed > length <0753 >orek >; and he did 
gird <2296 chagar > it under <8478 tachath > his raiment <4055 
mad > upon his right <3225 yamiyn > thigh <3409 yarek >.

 

 17 And he brought <7126 qarab > the present <4503 minchah > 
unto Eglon <5700 <Eglown > king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 
Mow>ab >: and Eglon <5700 <Eglown > [was] a very <3966 m@<od > 
fat <1277 bariy> > man <0376 >iysh >.

 

 18 And when <0834 >aher > he had made an end <3615 kalah > to 
offer <7126 qarab > the present <4503 minchah >, he sent <7971 
shalach > away the people <5971 <am > that bare <5375 nasa> > 
the present <4503 minchah >.

 

 19 But he himself <1931 huw> > turned <7725 shuwb > again <7725 
shuwb > from the quarries <6456 p@ciyl > that [were] by Gilgal 
<1537 Gilgal >, and said <0559 >amar >, I have a secret <5643 
cether > errand <1697 dabar > unto thee, O king <4428 melek >: 
who said <0559 >amar >, Keep silence <2013 hacah >. And all 
<3605 kol > that stood <5975 <amad > by him went <3318 yatsa> > 
out from him.

 

 20 And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > came <0935 bow> > unto him; and he 
was sitting <3427 yashab > in a summer <4747 m@qerah > parlour 
<5944 <aliyah >, which <0834 >aher > he had for himself alone 
<0905 bad >. And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > said <0559 >amar >, I have 
a message <1697 dabar > from God <0430 >elohiym > unto thee. And 
he arose <6965 quwm > out of [his] seat <3678 kicce> >.

 

 21 And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 
shalach > his left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <3027 yad >, and took 
<3947 laqach > the dagger <2719 chereb > from his right <3225 
yamiyn > thigh <3409 yarek >, and thrust <8628 taqa< > it into 
his belly <0990 beten >:

 

 22 And the haft <5325 nitstsab > also <1571 gam > went <0935 
bow> > in after <0310 >achar > the blade <3851 lahab >; and the 
fat <2459 cheleb > closed <5462 cagar > upon the blade <3851 
lahab >, so <3588 kiy > that he could not draw <8025 shalaph > 
the dagger <2719 chereb > out of his belly <0990 beten >; and 
the dirt <6574 parsh@don > came <3318 yatsa> > out.

 

 23 Then Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 
yatsa> > through the porch <4528 micd@rown >, and shut <5462 
cagar > the doors <1817 deleth > of the parlour <5944 <aliyah > 
upon him, and locked <5274 na<al > them.

 

 24 When he was gone <3318 yatsa> > out, his servants <5650 
<ebed > came <0935 bow> >; and when they saw <7200 ra>ah > that, 
behold <2009 hinneh >, the doors <1817 deleth > of the parlour 
<5944 <aliyah > [were] locked <5274 na<al >, they said <0559 
>amar >, Surely <0389 >ak > he covereth <5526 cakak > his feet 
<7272 regel > in his summer <4747 m@qerah > chamber <2315 cheder 
>.

 

 25 And they tarried <2342 chuwl > till <5704 <ad > they were 
ashamed <0954 buwsh >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, he opened 
<6605 pathach > not the doors <1817 deleth > of the parlour 
<5944 <aliyah >; therefore they took <3947 laqach > a key <4668 
maphteach >, and opened <6605 pathach > [them]: and, behold 
<2009 hinneh >, their lord <0113 >adown > [was] fallen <5307 
naphal > down dead <4191 muwth > on the earth <0776 >erets >.

 

 26 And Ehud <0261 >Echuwd > escaped <4422 malat > while <5704 
<ad > they tarried <4102 mahahh >, and passed <5674 <abar > 
beyond <5674 <abar > the quarries <6456 p@ciyl >, and escaped 
<4422 malat > unto Seirath <8167 S@<iyrah >.

 

 27 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he was come <0935 
bow> >, that he blew <8628 taqa< > a trumpet <7782 showphar > in 
the mountain <2022 har > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3381 yarad 
> down <3381 yarad > with him from the mount <2022 har >, and he 
before <6440 paniym > them.

 

 28 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Follow <7291 radaph > 
after <0310 >achar > me: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath 
delivered <5414 nathan > your enemies <0341 >oyeb > the Moabites 
<4124 Mow>ab > into your hand <3027 yad >. And they went <3381 
yarad > down <3381 yarad > after <0310 >achar > him, and took 
<3920 lakad > the fords <4569 ma<abar > of Jordan <3383 Yarden > 
toward Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and suffered <5414 nathan > not a 
man <0376 >iysh > to pass <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >.

 

 29 And they slew <5221 nakah > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab > at that 
time <6256 <eth > about ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph 
> men <0376 >iysh >, all <3605 kol > lusty <8082 shamen >, and 
all <3605 kol > men <0376 >iysh > of valour <2428 chayil >; and 
there escaped <4422 malat > not a man <0376 >iysh >.

 

 30 So Moab <4124 Mow>ab > was subdued <3665 kana< > that day 
<3117 yowm > under <8478 tachath > the hand <3027 yad > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >. And the land <0776 >erets > had rest 
<8252 shaqat > fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 31. And after <0310 >achar > him was Shamgar <8044 Shamgar > 
the son <1121 ben > of Anath <6067 <Anath >, which slew <5221 
nakah > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > six <8337 shesh > 
hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > with an ox <1241 baqar > 
goad <4451 malmad >: and he also <1571 gam > delivered <3467 
yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

Judges 4

 

 1. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
again <3254 yacaph > did <6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the 
sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, when Ehud <0261 
>Echuwd > was dead <4191 muwth >.

 

 2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sold <4376 makar > them into the 
hand <3027 yad > of Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > king <4428 melek > of 
Canaan <3667 K@na<an >, that reigned <4427 malak > in Hazor 
<2674 Chatsowr >; the captain <8269 sar > of whose host <6635 
tsaba> > [was] Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, which dwelt <3427 yashab 
> in Harosheth <2800 Charosheth > of the Gentiles <1471 gowy >.

 

 3 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried 
<6817 tsa<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: for he had nine 
<8672 tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chariots <7393 rekeb > of 
iron <1270 barzel >; and twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 
shaneh > he mightily <2393 chezqah > oppressed <3905 lachats > 
the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 4. And Deborah <1683 D@bowrah >, a prophetess <5031 n@biy>ah >, 
the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Lapidoth <3941 Lappiydowth >, she 
judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > at that time 
<6256 <eth >.

 

 5 And she dwelt <3427 yashab > under <8478 tachath > the palm 
<8560 tomer > tree of Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > between <0996 
beyn > Ramah <7414 Ramah > and Bethel <1008 Beyth->El > in mount 
<2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >: and the children <1121 
ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up to her 
for judgment <4941 mishpat >.

 

 6 And she sent <7971 shalach > and called <7121 qara> > Barak 
<1301 Baraq > the son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42> out of 
Kedeshnaphtali, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Hath not the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > commanded <6680 tsavah >, [saying], Go <3212 yalak > 
and draw <4900 mashak > toward mount <2022 har > Tabor <8396 
Tabowr >, and take <3947 laqach > with thee ten <6235 <eser > 
thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of the children <1121 
ben > of Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > and of the children <1121 
ben > of Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >?

 

 7 And I will draw <4900 mashak > unto thee to the river <5158 
nachal > Kishon <7028 Qiyshown > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, the 
captain <8269 sar > of Jabin's <2985 Yabiyn > army <6635 tsaba> 
>, with his chariots <7393 rekeb > and his multitude <1995 
hamown >; and I will deliver <5414 nathan > him into thine hand 
<3027 yad >.

 

 8 And Barak <1301 Baraq > said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 
>im > thou wilt go <3212 yalak > with me, then I will go <1982 
helek >: but if <0518 >im > thou wilt not go <3212 yalak > with 
me, [then] I will not go <3212 yalak >.



 

 9 And she said <0559 >amar >, I will surely go <3212 yalak > 
with thee: notwithstanding <0657 >ephec > the journey <1870 
derek > that thou takest <1980 halak > shall not be for thine 
honour <8597 tiph>arah >; for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall 
sell <4376 makar > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > into the hand <3027 
yad > of a woman <0802 >ishshah >. And Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > 
arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > with Barak <1301 
Baraq > to Kedesh <6943 Qedesh >.

 

 10. And Barak <1301 Baraq > called <2199 za<aq > Zebulun <2074 
Z@buwluwn > and Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > to Kedesh <6943 
Qedesh >; and he went <5927 <alah > up with ten <6235 <eser > 
thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > at his feet <7272 
regel >: and Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > went <5927 <alah > up with 
him.

 

 11 Now Heber <2268 Cheber > the Kenite <7014 Qayin >, [which 
was] of the children <1121 ben > of Hobab <2246 Chobab > the 
father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > of Moses <4872 
Mosheh >, had severed <6504 parad > himself from the Kenites 
<7017 Qeyniy >, and pitched <5186 natah > his tent <0168 >ohel > 
unto the plain <0436 >elown > of Zaanaim, which <0834 >aher > 
[is] by Kedesh <6943 Qedesh >.

 

 12 And they shewed <5046 nagad > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > that 
Barak <1301 Baraq > the son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42> was gone 
<5927 <alah > up to mount <2022 har > Tabor <8396 Tabowr >.

 

 13 And Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > gathered <2199 za<aq > together 
all <3605 kol > his chariots <7393 rekeb >, [even] nine <8672 
tesha< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chariots <7393 rekeb > of iron 
<1270 barzel >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > that 
[were] with him, from Harosheth <2800 Charosheth > of the 
Gentiles <1471 gowy > unto the river <5158 nachal > of Kishon 
<7028 Qiyshown >.

 

 14 And Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > said <0559 >amar > unto Barak 
<1301 Baraq >, Up; for this <2088 zeh > [is] the day <3117 yowm 
> in which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered 
<5414 nathan > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > into thine hand <3027 yad 
>: is not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > gone <3318 yatsa> > out 
before <6440 paniym > thee? So Barak <1301 Baraq > went <3381 
yarad > down <3381 yarad > from mount <2022 har > Tabor <8396 
Tabowr >, and ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > men 
<0376 >iysh > after <0310 >achar > him.

 

 15 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > discomfited <2000 hamam > 
Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, and all <3605 kol > [his] chariots 
<7393 rekeb >, and all <3605 kol > [his] host <4264 machaneh >, 
with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb > before 
<6440 paniym > Barak <1301 Baraq >; so that Sisera <5516 
Ciyc@ra> > lighted <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > off <5921 
<al > [his] chariot <4818 merkabah >, and fled <5127 nuwc > away 
on his feet <7272 regel >.

 

 16 But Barak <1301 Baraq > pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 
>achar > the chariots <7393 rekeb >, and after <0310 >achar > 
the host <4264 machaneh >, unto Harosheth <2800 Charosheth > of 
the Gentiles <1471 gowy >: and all <3605 kol > the host <4264 
machaneh > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > fell <5307 naphal > upon 
the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >; [and] there 
was not a man left <7604 sha>ar >.

 

 17. Howbeit Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > fled <5127 nuwc > away on 
his feet <7272 regel > to the tent <0168 >ohel > of Jael <3278 
Ya<el > the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Heber <2268 Cheber > the 
Kenite <7017 Qeyniy >: for [there was] peace <7965 shalowm > 
between <0996 beyn > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > the king <4428 melek > 
of Hazor <2674 Chatsowr > and the house <1004 bayith > of Heber 
<2268 Cheber > the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy >.

 

 18 And Jael <3278 Ya<el > went <3318 yatsa> > out to meet <7125 
qir>ah > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, and said <0559 >amar > unto 
him, Turn <5493 cuwr > in, my lord <3068 Y@hovah >, turn <5493 
cuwr > in to me; fear <3372 yare> > not. And when he had turned 
<5493 cuwr > in unto her into the tent <0168 >ohel >, she 
covered <3680 kacah > him with a mantle <8063 s@miykah >.

 

 19 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Give me, I pray <4994 
na> > thee, a little <4592 m@<at > water <4325 mayim > to drink 
<8248 shaqah >; for I am thirsty <6770 tsame> >. And she opened 
<6605 pathach > a bottle <4997 no>d > of milk <2461 chalab >, 
and gave him drink <8248 shaqah >, and covered <3680 kacah > him.

 

 20 Again he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Stand <5975 <amad > in 
the door <6607 pethach > of the tent <0168 >ohel >, and it shall 
be, when <0518 >im > any man <0376 >iysh > doth come <0935 bow> 
> and enquire <7592 sha>al > of thee, and say <0559 >amar >, Is 
there any man <0376 >iysh > here <6311 poh >? that thou shalt 
say <0559 >amar >, No <0369 >ayin >.

 

 21 Then Jael <3278 Ya<el > Heber's <2268 Cheber > wife <0802 
>ishshah > took <3947 laqach > a nail <3489 yathed > of the tent 
<0168 >ohel >, and took <7760 suwm > an hammer <4718 maqqebeth > 
in her hand <3027 yad >, and went <0935 bow> > softly <3814 la>t 
> unto him, and smote <8628 taqa< > the nail <3489 yathed > into 
his temples <7451 ra< >, and fastened <6795 tsanach > it into 
the ground <0776 >erets >: for he was fast asleep <7290 radam > 
and weary <5774 <uwph >. So he died <4191 muwth >.

 

 22 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, as Barak <1301 Baraq > pursued 
<7291 radaph > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, Jael <3278 Ya<el > came 
<3318 yatsa> > out to meet <7125 qir>ah > him, and said <0559 
>amar > unto him, Come <3212 yalak >, and I will shew <7200 
ra>ah > thee the man <0376 >iysh > whom <0834 >aher > thou 
seekest <1245 baqash >. And when he came <0935 bow> > into her 
[tent], behold <2009 hinneh >, Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > lay <5307 
naphal > dead <4191 muwth >, and the nail <3489 yathed > [was] 
in his temples <7451 ra< >.

 

 23 So God <0430 >elohiym > subdued <3665 kana< > on that day 
<3117 yowm > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > the king <4428 melek > of 
Canaan <3667 K@na<an > before <6440 paniym > the children <1121 
ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 24 And the hand <3027 yad > of the children <1121 ben > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > prospered <1980 halak >, and prevailed 
<7186 qasheh > against <5921 <al > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > the king 
<4428 melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >, until <5704 <ad > they 
had destroyed <3772 karath > Jabin <2985 Yabiyn > king <4428 
melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >.

 

Judges 5

 

 1. Then sang <7891 shiyr > Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > and Barak 
<1301 Baraq > the son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42> on that day 
<3117 yowm >, saying <0559 >amar >,

 

 2 Praise <1288 barak > ye the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > for the 
avenging of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, when the people <5971 <am > 
willingly <5068 nadab > offered themselves.

 

 3 Hear <8085 shama< >, O ye kings <4428 melek >; give ear <0238 
>azan >, O ye princes <7336 razan >; I, [even] I, will sing 
<7891 shiyr > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; I will sing <2167 
zamar > [praise] to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym 
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 4 LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, when thou wentest <3318 yatsa> > out of 
Seir <8165 Se<iyr >, when thou marchedst <6805 tsa<ad > out of 
the field <7704 sadeh > of Edom <0123 >Edom >, the earth <0776 
>erets > trembled <7493 ra<ash >, and the heavens <8064 shamayim 
> dropped <5197 nataph >, the clouds <5645 <ab > also <1571 gam 
> dropped <5197 nataph > water <4325 mayim >.

 

 5 The mountains <2022 har > melted <5140 nazal > from before 
<6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [even] that Sinai <5514 
Ciynay > from before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God 
<0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 6. In the days <3117 yowm > of Shamgar <8044 Shamgar > the son 
<1121 ben > of Anath <6067 <Anath >, in the days <3117 yowm > of 
Jael <3278 Ya<el >, the highways <0734 >orach > were unoccupied 
<2308 chadal >, and the travellers walked <3212 yalak > through 
byways.

 

 7 [The inhabitants of] the villages <6520 p@razown > ceased 
<2308 chadal >, they ceased <2308 chadal > in Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >, until <5704 <ad > that I Deborah <1683 D@bowrah > 
arose <6965 quwm >, that I arose <6965 quwm > a mother <0517 >em 
> in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 8 They chose <0977 bachar > new <2319 chadash > gods <0430 
>elohiym >; then <0227 >az > [was] war <3901 lachem > in the 
gates <8179 sha<ar >: was there a shield <4043 magen > or spear 
<7420 romach > seen <7200 ra>ah > among forty <0705 >arba<iym > 
thousand <0505 >eleph > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?

 

 9 My heart <3820 leb > [is] toward the governors <2710 chaqaq > 
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that offered themselves willingly 
<5068 nadab > among the people <5971 <am >. Bless <1288 barak > 
ye the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

 

 10 Speak <7878 siyach >, ye that ride <7392 rakab > on white 
<6715 tsachor > asses <0860 >athown >, ye that sit <3427 yashab 
> in judgment <4055 mad >, and walk <1980 halak > by the way 
<1870 derek >.

 

 11 [They that are delivered] from the noise <6963 qowl > of 
archers <2686 chatsats > in the places of drawing <4857 mash>ab 
> water, there shall they rehearse <8567 tanah > the righteous 
<6666 ts@daqah > acts of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [even] the 
righteous <6666 ts@daqah > acts [toward the inhabitants] of his 
villages <6520 p@razown > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: then shall 
the people <5971 <am > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > go <3381 
yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the gates <8179 sha<ar >.

 

 12. Awake <5782 <uwr >, awake <5782 <uwr >, Deborah <1683 
D@bowrah >: awake <5782 <uwr >, awake <5782 <uwr >, utter <1696 
dabar > a song <7892 shiyr >: arise <6965 quwm >, Barak <1301 
Baraq >, and lead thy captivity <7628 sh@biy > captive <7617 
shabah >, thou son <1121 ben > of Abinoam <42>.

 

 13 Then <0227 >az > he made him that remaineth <8300 sariyd > 
have dominion <7287 radah > over the nobles <0117 >addiyr > 
among the people <5971 <am >: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > made me 
have dominion <7287 radah > over the mighty <1368 gibbowr >.

 

 14 Out of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > [was there] a root <8328 
sheresh > of them against Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >; after <0310 
>achar > thee, Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, among thy people 
<5971 <am >; out of Machir <4353 Makiyr > came <3381 yarad > 
down <3381 yarad > governors <2710 chaqaq >, and out of Zebulun 
<2074 Z@buwluwn > they that handle <4900 mashak > the pen <7626 
shebet > of the writer <5608 caphar >.

 

 15 And the princes <8269 sar > of Issachar <3485 Yissaskar > 
[were] with Deborah <1683 D@bowrah >; even Issachar <3485 
Yissaskar >, and also <3651 ken > Barak <1301 Baraq >: he was 
sent <7971 shalach > on foot <7272 regel > into the valley <6010 
<emeq >. For the divisions <6391 p@luggah > of Reuben <7205 
R@>uwben > [there were] great <1419 gadowl > thoughts <2711 
cheqeq > of heart <3820 leb >.

 

 16 Why <4100 mah > abodest <3427 yashab > thou among <0996 beyn 
> the sheepfolds <4942 mishpath >, to hear <8085 shama< > the 
bleatings <8292 sh@ruwqah > of the flocks <5739 <eder >? For the 
divisions <6391 p@luggah > of Reuben <7205 R@>uwben > [there 
were] great <1419 gadowl > searchings <2714 cheqer > of heart 
<3820 leb >.

 

 17 Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > abode <7931 shakan > beyond <5676 
<eber > Jordan <3383 Yarden >: and why <4100 mah > did Dan <1835 
Dan > remain <1481 guwr > in ships <0591 >oniyah >? Asher <0836 
>Asher > continued <3427 yashab > on the sea <3220 yam > shore 
<2348 chowph >, and abode <7931 shakan > in his breaches <4664 
miphrats >.

 

 18 Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn > and Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy > 
[were] a people <5971 <am > [that] jeoparded <2778 charaph. > 
their lives <5315 nephesh > unto the death <4191 muwth > in the 
high <4791 marowm > places of the field <7704 sadeh >.

 

 19 The kings <4428 melek > came <0935 bow> > [and] fought <3898 
lacham >, then <0227 >az > fought <3898 lacham > the kings <4428 
melek > of Canaan <3667 K@na<an > in Taanach <8590 Ta<anak > by 
the waters <4325 mayim > of Megiddo <4023 M@giddown >; they took 
<3947 laqach > no <3808 lo> > gain <1214 batsa< > of money <3701 
keceph >.

 

 20 They fought <3898 lacham > from heaven <8064 shamayim >; the 
stars <3556 kowkab > in their courses <4546 m@cillah > fought 
<3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >.

 

 21 The river <5158 nachal > of Kishon <7028 Qiyshown > swept 
<1640 garaph > them away, that ancient <6917 qaduwm > river 
<5158 nachal >, the river <5158 nachal > Kishon <7028 Qiyshown >.
 O my soul <5315 nephesh >, thou hast trodden <1869 darak > down 
strength <5797 <oz >.

 

 22 Then <0227 >az > were the horsehoofs broken <1986 halam > by 
the means of the pransings <1726 dahahar >, the pransings <1726 
dahahar > of their mighty <47> ones.

 

 23 Curse <0779 >arar > ye Meroz <4789 Merowz >, said <0559 
>amar > the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, 
curse <0779 >arar > ye bitterly <0779 >arar > the inhabitants 
<3427 yashab > thereof; because <3588 kiy > they came <0935 bow> 
> not to the help <5833 <ezrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, to 
the help <5833 <ezrah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > against the 
mighty <1368 gibbowr >.

 

 24. Blessed <1288 barak > above women <0802 >ishshah > shall 
Jael <3278 Ya<el > the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Heber <2268 
Cheber > the Kenite <7017 Qeyniy > be, blessed <1288 barak > 
shall she be above women <0802 >ishshah > in the tent <0168 
>ohel >.

 

 25 He asked <7592 sha>al > water <4325 mayim >, [and] she gave 
<5414 nathan > [him] milk <2461 chalab >; she brought <7126 
qarab > forth <7126 qarab > butter <2529 chem>ah > in a lordly 
<0117 >addiyr > dish <5602 cephel >.

 

 26 She put <7971 shalach > her hand <3027 yad > to the nail 
<3489 yathed >, and her right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > 
to the workmen's <6001 <amel > hammer <1989 halmuwth >; and with 
the hammer she smote <1986 halam > Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, she 
smote <4277 machaq > off his head <7218 ro>sh >, when she had 
pierced <4272 machats > and stricken <2498 chalaph > through his 
temples <7451 ra< >.

 

 27 At <0996 beyn > her feet <7272 regel > he bowed <3766 kara< 
>, he fell <5307 naphal >, he lay <7901 shakab > down <7901 
shakab >: at <0996 beyn > her feet <7272 regel > he bowed <3766 
kara< >, he fell <5307 naphal >: where <0834 >aher > he bowed 
<3766 kara< >, there <8033 sham > he fell <5307 naphal > down 
dead <7703 shadad >.

 

 28 The mother <0517 >em > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> > looked 
<8259 shaqaph > out at <1157 b@<ad > a window <2474 challown >, 
and cried <2980 yabab > through <1157 b@<ad > the lattice <0822 
>eshnab >, Why <4069 madduwa< > is his chariot <7393 rekeb > 
[so] long <0954 buwsh > in coming <0935 bow> >? why <4069 
madduwa< > tarry <0309 >achar > the wheels <6471 pa<am > of his 
chariots <4818 merkabah >?

 

 29 Her wise <2450 chakam > ladies <8282 sarah > answered <6030 
<anah > her, yea <0637 >aph >, she returned <7725 shuwb > answer 
<0559 >amar > to herself,



 

 30 Have they not sped <4672 matsa> >? have they [not] divided 
<2505 chalaq > the prey <7998 shalal >; to every <7218 ro>sh > 
man <1397 geber > a damsel <7356 racham > [or] two; to Sisera 
<5516 Ciyc@ra> > a prey <7998 shalal > of divers <6648 tseba< > 
colours <6648 tseba< >, a prey <7998 shalal > of divers <6648 
tseba< > colours <6648 tseba< > of needlework <7553 riqmah >, of 
divers <6648 tseba< > colours <6648 tseba< > of needlework <7553 
riqmah > on both sides, [meet] for the necks <6677 tsavva>r > of 
[them that take] the spoil <7998 shalal >?

 

 31 So <3651 ken > let all <3605 kol > thine enemies <0341 >oyeb 
> perish <6>, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but [let] them that love 
<0157 >ahab > him [be] as the sun <8121 shemesh > when he goeth 
<3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > in his might <1369 g@buwrah 
>. And the land <0776 >erets > had rest <8252 shaqat > forty 
<0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

Judges 6

 

 1. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did 
<6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered 
<5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > of Midian <4080 
Midyan > seven <7651 sheba< > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 2 And the hand <3027 yad > of Midian <4080 Midyan > prevailed 
<5810 <azaz > against <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: [and] 
because <6440 paniym > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan > the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > made <6213 <asah 
> them the dens <4492 minharah > which <0834 >aher > [are] in 
the mountains <2022 har >, and caves <4631 m@<arah >, and strong 
<4679 m@tsad > holds <4679 m@tsad >.

 

 3 And [so] it was, when <0518 >im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > had 
sown <2232 zara< >, that the Midianites <4080 Midyan > came 
<5927 <alah > up, and the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, and the 
children <1121 ben > of the east <6924 qedem >, even they came 
<5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > them;

 

 4 And they encamped <2583 chanah > against <5921 <al > them, 
and destroyed <7843 shachath > the increase <2981 y@buwl > of 
the earth <0776 >erets >, till <5704 <ad > thou come <0935 bow> 
> unto Gaza <5804 <Azzah >, and left <7604 sha>ar > no <3808 lo> 
> sustenance <4241 michyah > for Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, 
neither sheep <7716 seh >, nor ox <7794 showr >, nor ass <2543 
chamowr >.

 

 5 For they came <5927 <alah > up with their cattle <4735 miqneh 
> and their tents <0168 >ohel >, and they came <0935 bow> > as 
grasshoppers <0697 >arbeh > for multitude <7230 rob >; [for] 
both they and their camels <1581 gamal > were without <0369 
>ayin > number <4557 micpar >: and they entered <0935 bow> > 
into the land <0776 >erets > to destroy <7843 shachath > it.

 

 6 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was greatly <3966 m@<od > 
impoverished <1809 dalal > because <6440 paniym > of the 
Midianites <4080 Midyan >; and the children <1121 ben > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah >.

 

 7. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > cried <2199 
za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > because of the Midianites 
<4080 Midyan >,

 

 8 That the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > a prophet 
<5030 nabiy> > unto the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >, which said <0559 >amar > unto them, Thus <3541 koh > 
saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym 
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, I brought <5927 <alah > you up 
from Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and brought <3318 yatsa> > you 
forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the house <1004 bayith > of bondage 
<5650 <ebed >;

 

 9 And I delivered <5337 natsal > you out of the hand <3027 yad 
> of the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim >, and out of the hand <3027 
yad > of all <3605 kol > that oppressed <3905 lachats > you, and 
drave <1644 garash > them out from before <6440 paniym > you, 
and gave <5414 nathan > you their land <0776 >erets >;

 

 10 And I said <0559 >amar > unto you, I [am] the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym >; fear <3372 yare> > not the 
gods <0430 >elohiym > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, in whose 
<0834 >aher > land <0776 >erets > ye dwell <3427 yashab >: but 
ye have not obeyed <8085 shama< > my voice <6963 qowl >.



 

 11. And there came <0935 bow> > an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and sat <3427 yashab > under <8478 tachath 
> an oak <0424 >elah > which <0834 >aher > [was] in Ophrah <6084 
<Ophrah >, that [pertained] unto Joash <3101 Yow>ash > the 
Abiezrite <33>: and his son <1121 ben > Gideon <1439 Gid<own > 
threshed <2251 chabat > wheat <2406 chittah > by the winepress 
<1660 gath >, to hide <5127 nuwc > [it] from the Midianites 
<4080 Midyan >.

 

 12 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto him, and said <0559 >amar > unto him,
 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] with thee, thou mighty <1368 
gibbowr > man of valour <2428 chayil >.

 

 13 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Oh 
<0994 biy > my Lord <0113 >adown >, if the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
be with us, why <4100 mah > then is all <3605 kol > this <2063 
zo>th > befallen <4672 matsa> > us? and where <0346 >ayeh > [be] 
all <3605 kol > his miracles <6381 pala> > which <0834 >aher > 
our fathers <1> told <5608 caphar > us of, saying <0559 >amar >, 
Did <6213 <asah > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > bring <5927 <alah 
> us up from Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >? but now <6258 <attah > the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath forsaken <5203 natash > us, and 
delivered <5414 nathan > us into the hands <3709 kaph > of the 
Midianites <4080 Midyan >.

 

 14 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > looked <6437 panah > upon him, 
and said <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak > in this <2088 zeh > thy 
might <3581 koach >, and thou shalt save <3467 yasha< > Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > from the hand <3709 kaph > of the Midianites 
<4080 Midyan >: have not I sent <7971 shalach > thee?

 

 15 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, Oh <0994 biy > my Lord 
<0136 >Adonay >, wherewith <4100 mah > shall I save <3467 yasha< 
> Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? behold <2009 hinneh >, my family 
<0504 >eleph > [is] poor <1800 dal > in Manasseh <4519 
M@nashsheh >, and I [am] the least <6810 tsa<iyr > in my 
father's <1> house <1004 bayith >.

 

 16 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, 
Surely <3588 kiy > I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite 
<5221 nakah > the Midianites <4080 Midyan > as one <0259 >echad 
> man <0376 >iysh >.

 

 17 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, If <0518 >im > now <4994 
na> > I have found <4672 matsa> > grace <2580 chen > in thy 
sight <5869 <ayin >, then shew <6213 <asah > me a sign <0226 
>owth > that thou talkest <1696 dabar > with me.

 

 18 Depart <4185 muwsh > not hence <2088 zeh >, I pray <4994 na> 
> thee, until <5704 <ad > I come <0935 bow> > unto thee, and 
bring <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > my present <4503 
minchah >, and set <3240 yanach > [it] before <6440 paniym > 
thee. And he said <0559 >amar >, I will tarry <3427 yashab > 
until <5704 <ad > thou come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >.

 

 19 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > went <0935 bow> > in, and made 
<6213 <asah > ready a kid, and unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes 
<4682 matstsah > of an ephah <0374 >eyphah > of flour <7058 
qemach >: the flesh <1320 basar > he put <7760 suwm > in a 
basket <5536 cal >, and he put <7760 suwm > the broth <4839 
maraq > in a pot <6517 paruwr >, and brought <3318 yatsa> > [it] 
out unto him under <8478 tachath > the oak <0424 >elah >, and 
presented <5066 nagash > [it].

 

 20 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of God <0430 >elohiym > said 
<0559 >amar > unto him, Take <3947 laqach > the flesh <1320 
basar > and the unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <4682 matstsah 
>, and lay <3241 Yaniym > [them] upon this <1975 hallaz > rock 
<5553 cela< >, and pour <8210 shaphak > out the broth <4839 
maraq >. And he did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >.

 

 21 Then the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach > the end <7097 qatseh > 
of the staff <4938 mish<enah > that [was] in his hand <3027 yad 
>, and touched <5060 naga< > the flesh <1320 basar > and the 
unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <4682 matstsah >; and there 
rose <5927 <alah > up fire <0784 >esh > out of the rock <6697 
tsuwr >, and consumed <0398 >akal > the flesh <1320 basar > and 
the unleavened <4682 matstsah > cakes <2471 challah >. Then the 
angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > departed <1980 
halak > out of his sight <5869 <ayin >.

 

 22 And when Gideon <1439 Gid<own > perceived <7200 ra>ah > that 
he [was] an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, 
Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar >, Alas <0160 >ahabah >, 
O Lord <0136 >Adonay > GOD <3069 Y@hovih >! for because I have 
seen <7200 ra>ah > an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > face <6440 paniym > to face <6440 paniym >.

 

 23 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, 
Peace <7965 shalowm > [be] unto thee; fear <3372 yare> > not: 
thou shalt not die <4191 muwth >.

 

 24 Then Gideon <1439 Gid<own > built <1129 banah > an altar 
<4196 mizbeach > there <8033 sham > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah 
>, and called <7121 qara> > it Jehovahshalom <3073 Y@havah 
shalowm >: unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > it [is] yet 
<5750 <owd > in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah > of the Abiezrites <33>.

 

 25. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass the same <1931 huw> > 
night <3915 layil >, that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 
>amar > unto him, Take <3947 laqach > thy father's <1> young 
<6499 par > bullock <6499 par >, even the second <8145 sheniy > 
bullock <6499 par > of seven <7651 sheba< > years <8141 shaneh > 
old, and throw <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > the altar <4196 
mizbeach > of Baal <1168 Ba<al > that thy father <1> hath, and 
cut <3772 karath > down the grove <0842 >asherah > that [is] by 
it:

 

 26 And build <1129 banah > an altar <4196 mizbeach > unto the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym > upon the top <7218 
ro>sh > of this <2088 zeh > rock <4581 ma<owz >, in the ordered 
<4634 ma<arakah > place <4634 ma<arakah >, and take <3947 laqach 
> the second <8145 sheniy > bullock <6499 par >, and offer <5927 
<alah > a burnt <5930 <olah > sacrifice with the wood <6086 <ets 
> of the grove <0842 >asherah > which <0834 >aher > thou shalt 
cut <3772 karath > down.

 

 27 Then Gideon <1439 Gid<own > took <3947 laqach > ten <6235 
<eser > men <0582 >enowsh > of his servants <5650 <ebed >, and 
did <6213 <asah > as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had said <1696 
dabar > unto him: and [so] it was, because <0834 >aher > he 
feared <3372 yare> > his father's <1> household <1004 bayith >, 
and the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr >, that he 
could not do <6213 <asah > [it] by day <3119 yowmam >, that he 
did <6213 <asah > [it] by night <3915 layil >.

 

 28 And when the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr > 
arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 
boqer >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the altar <4196 mizbeach > of 
Baal <1168 Ba<al > was cast <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats >,
 and the grove <0842 >asherah > was cut <3772 karath > down that 
[was] by it, and the second <8145 sheniy > bullock <6499 par > 
was offered <5927 <alah > upon the altar <4196 mizbeach > [that 
was] built <1129 banah >.

 

 29 And they said <0559 >amar > one <0376 >iysh > to another 
<7453 rea< >, Who <4310 miy > hath done <6213 <asah > this <2088 
zeh > thing <1697 dabar >? And when they enquired <1875 darash > 
and asked <1245 baqash >, they said <0559 >amar >, Gideon <1439 
Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > hath done 
<6213 <asah > this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar >.

 

 30 Then the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr > said 
<0559 >amar > unto Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, Bring <3318 yatsa> > 
out thy son <1121 ben >, that he may die <4191 muwth >: because 
<3588 kiy > he hath cast <5422 nathats > down the altar <4196 
mizbeach > of Baal <1168 Ba<al >, and because <3588 kiy > he 
hath cut <3772 karath > down the grove <0842 >asherah > that 
[was] by it.

 

 31 And Joash <3101 Yow>ash > said <0559 >amar > unto all <3605 
kol > that stood <5975 <amad > against <5921 <al > him, Will ye 
plead <7378 riyb > for Baal <1168 Ba<al >? will ye save <3467 
yasha< > him? he that will plead <7378 riyb > for him, let him 
be put to death <4191 muwth > whilst <5704 <ad > [it is yet] 
morning <1242 boqer >: if <0518 >im > he [be] a god <0430 
>elohiym >, let him plead <7378 riyb > for himself, because 
<3588 kiy > [one] hath cast <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats > 
his altar <4196 mizbeach >.

 

 32 Therefore on that day <3117 yowm > he called <7121 qara> > 
him Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, saying <0559 >amar >, Let Baal 
<1168 Ba<al > plead <7378 riyb > against him, because <3588 kiy 
> he hath thrown <5422 nathats > down <5422 nathats > his altar 
<4196 mizbeach >.

 

 33. Then all <3605 kol > the Midianites <4080 Midyan > and the 
Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy > and the children <1121 ben > of the 
east <6924 qedem > were gathered <0622 >acaph > together <3162 
yachad >, and went <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >, and pitched 
<2583 chanah > in the valley <6010 <emeq > of Jezreel <3157 
Yizr@<e>l >.

 

 34 But the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
came <3847 labash > upon Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and he blew 
<8628 taqa< > a trumpet <7782 showphar >; and Abiezer <44> was 
gathered <2199 za<aq > after <0310 >achar > him.

 

 35 And he sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > 
throughout all <3605 kol > Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >; who also 
<1571 gam > was gathered <2199 za<aq > after <0310 >achar > him: 
and he sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto Asher 
<0836 >Asher >, and unto Zebulun <2074 Z@buwluwn >, and unto 
Naphtali <5321 Naphtaliy >; and they came <5927 <alah > up to 
meet <7125 qir>ah > them.

 

 36 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto God <0430 
>elohiym >, If <0518 >im > thou wilt save <3467 yasha< > Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > by mine hand <3027 yad >, as thou hast said 
<1696 dabar >,

 

 37 Behold <2009 hinneh >, I will put <3322 yatsag > a fleece 
<1492 gazzah > of wool <6785 tsemer > in the floor <1637 goren >;
 [and] if <0518 >im > the dew <2919 tal > be on <5921 <al > the 
fleece <1492 gazzah > only <0905 bad >, and [it be] dry <2721 
choreb > upon all <3605 kol > the earth <0776 >erets > [beside], 
then shall I know <3045 yada< > that thou wilt save <3467 yasha< 
> Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by mine hand <3027 yad >, as thou hast 
said <1696 dabar >.

 

 38 And it was so <3651 ken >: for he rose <7925 shakam > up 
early <7925 shakam > on the morrow <4283 mochorath >, and thrust 
<2115 zuwr > the fleece <1492 gazzah > together, and wringed 
<4680 matsah > the dew <2919 tal > out of the fleece <1492 
gazzah >, a bowl <5602 cephel > full <4392 male> > of water 
<4325 mayim >.

 

 39 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto God <0430 
>elohiym >, Let not thine anger <0639 >aph > be hot <2734 charah 
> against me, and I will speak <1696 dabar > but this once <6471 
pa<am >: let me prove <5254 nacah >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, 
but this once <6471 pa<am > with the fleece <1492 gazzah >; let 
it now <4994 na> > be dry <2721 choreb > only <0905 bad > upon 
the fleece <1492 gazzah >, and upon all <3605 kol > the ground 
<0776 >erets > let there be dew <2919 tal >.

 

 40 And God <0430 >elohiym > did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken > 
that night <3915 layil >: for it was dry <2721 choreb > upon the 
fleece <1492 gazzah > only <0905 bad >, and there was dew <2919 
tal > on <5921 <al > all <3605 kol > the ground <0776 >erets >.

 

Judges 7

 

 1. Then Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, who <4310 miy > [is] 
Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am 
> that [were] with him, rose <7925 shakam > up early <7925 
shakam >, and pitched <2583 chanah > beside <5921 <al > the well 
<5878 <Eyn Charod > of Harod <5878 <Eyn Charod >: so that the 
host <4264 machaneh > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan > were on 
the north <6828 tsaphown > side of them, by the hill <1389 
gib<ah > of Moreh <4176 Mowreh >, in the valley <6010 <emeq >.

 

 2 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon 
<1439 Gid<own >, The people <5971 <am > that [are] with thee 
[are] too many <7227 rab > for me to give <5414 nathan > the 
Midianites <4080 Midyan > into their hands <3027 yad >, lest 
<6435 pen > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > vaunt <6286 pa>ar > 
themselves against <5921 <al > me, saying <0559 >amar >, Mine 
own hand <3027 yad > hath saved <3467 yasha< > me.

 

 3 Now <6288 p@>orah > therefore go <4994 na> > to, proclaim 
<7121 qara> > in the ears <0241 >ozen > of the people <5971 <am 
>, saying <0559 >amar >, Whosoever <4310 miy > [is] fearful 
<3373 yare> > and afraid <2730 chared >, let him return <7725 
shuwb > and depart <6852 tsaphar > early <6852 tsaphar > from 
mount <2022 har > Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >. And there returned 
<7725 shuwb > of the people <5971 <am > twenty <6242 <esriym > 
and two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph >; and there 
remained <7604 sha>ar > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph 
>.

 

 4 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon 
<1439 Gid<own >, The people <5971 <am > [are] yet <5750 <owd > 
[too] many <7227 rab >; bring <0338 >iy > them down <3381 yarad 
> unto the water <4325 mayim >, and I will try <6884 tsaraph > 
them for thee there <8033 sham >: and it shall be, [that] of 
whom <0834 >aher > I say <0559 >amar > unto thee, This <2088 zeh 
> shall go <3212 yalak > with thee, the same <1931 huw> > shall 
go <3212 yalak > with thee; and of whomsoever <0834 >aher > I 
say <0559 >amar > unto thee, This <2088 zeh > shall not go <3212 
yalak > with thee, the same <1931 huw> > shall not go <3212 
yalak >.

 

 5 So he brought <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > the people 
<5971 <am > unto the water <4325 mayim >: and the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, Every 
<3605 kol > one that lappeth <3952 laqaq > of the water <4325 
mayim > with his tongue <3956 lashown >, as a dog <3611 keleb > 
lappeth <3952 laqaq >, him shalt thou set <3322 yatsag > by 
himself; likewise every <3605 kol > one that boweth <3766 kara< 
> down upon his knees <1290 berek > to drink <8354 shathah >.

 

 6 And the number <4557 micpar > of them that lapped <3952 laqaq 
>, [putting] their hand <3027 yad > to their mouth <6310 peh >, 
were three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 
>iysh >: but all <3605 kol > the rest <3499 yether > of the 
people <5971 <am > bowed <3766 kara< > down upon their knees 
<1290 berek > to drink <8354 shathah > water <4325 mayim >.

 

 7 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Gideon 
<1439 Gid<own >, By the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 
me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > that lapped <3952 laqaq > will I save 
<3467 yasha< > you, and deliver <5414 nathan > the Midianites 
<4080 Midyan > into thine hand <3027 yad >: and let all <3605 
kol > the [other] people <5971 <am > go <3212 yalak > every man 
<0376 >iysh > unto his place <4725 maqowm >.

 

 8 So the people <5971 <am > took <3947 laqach > victuals <6720 
tseydah > in their hand <3027 yad >, and their trumpets <7782 
showphar >: and he sent <7971 shalach > all <3605 kol > [the 
rest of] Israel <3478 Yisra>el > every man <0376 >iysh > unto 
his tent <0168 >ohel >, and retained <2388 chazaq > those three 
<7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >: and 
the host <4264 machaneh > of Midian <4080 Midyan > was beneath 
<8478 tachath > him in the valley <6010 <emeq >.

 

 9. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass the same <1931 huw> > 
night <3915 layil >, that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 
>amar > unto him, Arise <6965 quwm >, get <3381 yarad > thee 
down <3381 yarad > unto the host <4264 machaneh >; for I have 
delivered <5414 nathan > it into thine hand <3027 yad >.

 

 10 But if <0518 >im > thou fear <3373 yare> > to go <3381 yarad 
> down <3381 yarad >, go <3381 yarad > thou with Phurah <6513 
Purah > thy servant <5288 na<ar > down <3381 yarad > to the host 
<4264 machaneh >:

 

 11 And thou shalt hear <8085 shama< > what <4100 mah > they say 
<1696 dabar >; and afterward <0310 >achar > shall thine hands 
<3027 yad > be strengthened <2388 chazaq > to go <3381 yarad > 
down <3381 yarad > unto the host <4264 machaneh >. Then went 
<3381 yarad > he down <3381 yarad > with Phurah <6513 Purah > 
his servant <5288 na<ar > unto the outside <7097 qatseh > of the 
armed <2571 chamush > men that [were] in the host <4264 machaneh 
>.

 

 12 And the Midianites <4080 Midyan > and the Amalekites <6003 
<Amaleqiy > and all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of the 
east <6924 qedem > lay <5307 naphal > along in the valley <6010 
<emeq > like grasshoppers <0697 >arbeh > for multitude <7230 rob 
>; and their camels <1581 gamal > [were] without <0369 >ayin > 
number <4557 micpar >, as the sand <2344 chowl > by the sea 
<3220 yam > side <8193 saphah > for multitude <7230 rob >.

 

 13 And when Gideon <1439 Gid<own > was come <0935 bow> >, 
behold <2009 hinneh >, [there was] a man <0376 >iysh > that told 
<5608 caphar > a dream <2472 chalowm > unto his fellow <7453 
rea< >, and said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, I dreamed 
<2492 chalam > a dream <2472 chalowm >, and, lo <2009 hinneh >, 
a cake <6742 ts@luwl > of barley <8184 s@<orah > bread <3899 
lechem > tumbled <2015 haphak > into the host <4264 machaneh > 
of Midian <4080 Midyan >, and came <0935 bow> > unto a tent 
<0168 >ohel >, and smote <5221 nakah > it that it fell <5307 
naphal >, and overturned <2015 haphak > it, that the tent <0168 
>ohel > lay <5307 naphal > along.

 

 14 And his fellow <7453 rea< > answered <6030 <anah > and said 
<0559 >amar >, This <2063 zo>th > [is] nothing <0369 >ayin > 
else save the sword <2719 chereb > of Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the 
son <1121 ben > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash >, a man <0376 >iysh > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: [for] into his hand <3027 yad > hath 
God <0430 >elohiym > delivered <5414 nathan > Midian <4080 
Midyan >, and all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh >.

 

 15 And it was [so], when Gideon <1439 Gid<own > heard <8085 
shama< > the telling <4557 micpar > of the dream <2472 chalowm >,
 and the interpretation <7667 sheber > thereof, that he 
worshipped <7812 shachah >, and returned <7725 shuwb > into 
<0413 >el > the host <4264 machaneh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,
 and said <0559 >amar >, Arise <6965 quwm >; for the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > into your hand <3027 yad 
> the host <4264 machaneh > of Midian <4080 Midyan >.

 

 16. And he divided <2673 chatsah > the three <7969 shalowsh > 
hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > [into] three <7969 
shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh >, and he put <5414 nathan > a 
trumpet <7782 showphar > in every <3605 kol > man's hand <3027 
yad >, with empty <7385 riyq > pitchers <3537 kad >, and lamps 
<3940 lappiyd > within <8432 tavek > the pitchers <3537 kad >.

 

 17 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Look <7200 ra>ah > on 
me, and do <6213 <asah > likewise <3651 ken >: and, behold <2009 
hinneh >, when I come <0935 bow> > to the outside <7097 qatseh > 
of the camp <4264 machaneh >, it shall be [that], as I do <6213 
<asah >, so <3651 ken > shall ye do <6213 <asah >.

 

 18 When I blow <8628 taqa< > with a trumpet <7782 showphar >, I 
and all <3605 kol > that [are] with me, then blow <8628 taqa< > 
ye the trumpets <7782 showphar > also <1571 gam > on every <3605 
kol > side <5439 cabiyb > of all <3605 kol > the camp <4264 
machaneh >, and say <0559 >amar >, [The sword] of the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah >, and of Gideon <1439 Gid<own >.

 

 19 So Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and the hundred <3967 me>ah > men 
<0376 >iysh > that [were] with him, came <0935 bow> > unto the 
outside <7097 qatseh > of the camp <4264 machaneh > in the 
beginning <7218 ro>sh > of the middle <8484 tiykown > watch 
<0821 >ashmurah >; and they had but newly <6965 quwm > set <6965 
quwm > the watch <8104 shamar >: and they blew <8628 taqa< > the 
trumpets <7782 showphar >, and brake <5310 naphats > the 
pitchers <3537 kad > that [were] in their hands <3027 yad >.

 

 20 And the three <7969 shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh > blew 
<8628 taqa< > the trumpets <7782 showphar >, and brake <7665 
shabar > the pitchers <3537 kad >, and held <2388 chazaq > the 
lamps <3940 lappiyd > in their left <8040 s@mo>wl > hands <3027 
yad >, and the trumpets <7782 showphar > in their right <3225 
yamiyn > hands <3027 yad > to blow <8628 taqa< > [withal]: and 
they cried <7121 qara> >, The sword <2719 chereb > of the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah >, and of Gideon <1439 Gid<own >.

 

 21 And they stood <5975 <amad > every man <0376 >iysh > in his 
place <8478 tachath > round <5439 cabiyb > about the camp <4264 
machaneh >: and all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh > ran 
<7323 ruwts >, and cried <7321 ruwa< >, and fled <5127 nuwc >.

 

 22 And the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > blew 
<8628 taqa< > the trumpets <7782 showphar >, and the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > set <7760 suwm > every man's <0376 >iysh > sword <2719 
chereb > against his fellow <7453 rea< >, even throughout all 
<3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh >: and the host <4264 
machaneh > fled <5127 nuwc > to Bethshittah <1029 Beyth hash-
Shittah > in Zererath, [and] to the border <8193 saphah > of 
Abelmeholah <65>, unto Tabbath <2888 Tabbath >.

 

 23. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
gathered <6817 tsa<aq > themselves together out of Naphtali 
<5321 Naphtaliy >, and out of Asher <0836 >Asher >, and out of 
all <3605 kol > Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, and pursued <7291 
radaph > after <0310 >achar > the Midianites <4080 Midyan >.

 

 24 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > sent <7971 shalach > messengers 
<4397 mal>ak > throughout all <3605 kol > mount <2022 har > 
Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, saying <0559 >amar >, Come <3381 
yarad > down <3381 yarad > against <7125 qir>ah > the Midianites 
<4080 Midyan >, and take <3920 lakad > before them the waters 
<4325 mayim > unto Bethbarah <1012 Beyth Barah > and Jordan 
<3383 Yarden >. Then all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of 
Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > gathered <6817 tsa<aq > themselves 
together, and took <3920 lakad > the waters <4325 mayim > unto 
Bethbarah <1012 Beyth Barah > and Jordan <3383 Yarden >.

 

 25 And they took <3920 lakad > two <8147 sh@nayim > princes 
<8269 sar > of the Midianites <4080 Midyan >, Oreb <6157 <arob > 
and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb >; and they slew <2026 harag > Oreb <6157 
<arob > upon the rock <6697 tsuwr > Oreb <6157 <arob >, and Zeeb 
<2062 Ze>eb > they slew <2026 harag > at the winepress <3342 
yeqeb > of Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb >, and pursued <7291 radaph > Midian 
<4080 Midyan >, and brought <0935 bow> > the heads <7218 ro>sh > 
of Oreb <6157 <arob > and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb > to Gideon <1439 
Gid<own > on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber > Jordan 
<3383 Yarden >.

 

Judges 8

 

 1. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > said 
<0559 >amar > unto him, Why <4100 mah > hast thou served <6213 
<asah > us thus, that thou calledst <7121 qara> > us not, when 
<3588 kiy > thou wentest <1980 halak > to fight <3898 lacham > 
with the Midianites <4080 Midyan >? And they did chide <7378 
riyb > with him sharply <2394 chozqah >.

 

 2 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, What <4100 mah > have I 
done <6213 <asah > now <6288 p@>orah > in comparison of you? 
[Is] not the gleaning <5955 <olelah > of the grapes of Ephraim 
<0669 >Ephrayim > better <2896 towb > than the vintage <1210 
batsiyr > of Abiezer <44>?

 

 3 God <0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5414 nathan > into your 
hands <3027 yad > the princes <8269 sar > of Midian <4080 Midyan 
>, Oreb <6157 <arob > and Zeeb <2062 Ze>eb >: and what <4100 mah 
> was I able <3201 yakol > to do <6213 <asah > in comparison of 
you? Then <0227 >az > their anger <7307 ruwach > was abated 
<7503 raphah > toward him, when he had said <1696 dabar > that.



 

 4. And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > came <0935 bow> > to Jordan <3383 
Yarden >, [and] passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >, he, and 
the three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh 
> that [were] with him, faint <5889 <ayeph >, yet pursuing <7291 
radaph > [them].

 

 5 And he said <0559 >amar > unto the men <0582 >enowsh > of 
Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, Give <5414 nathan >, I pray <4994 na> 
> you, loaves <3603 kikkar > of bread <3899 lechem > unto the 
people <5971 <am > that follow <7272 regel > me; for they [be] 
faint <5889 <ayeph >, and I am pursuing <7291 radaph > after 
<0310 >achar > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 
Tsalmunna< >, kings <4428 melek > of Midian <4080 Midyan >.

 

 6 And the princes <8269 sar > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth > said 
<0559 >amar >, [Are] the hands <3709 kaph > of Zebah <2078 
Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > now <6258 <attah > in 
thine hand <3027 yad >, that we should give <5414 nathan > bread 
<3899 lechem > unto thine army <6635 tsaba> >?

 

 7 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar >, Therefore when 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > Zebah 
<2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > into mine hand 
<3027 yad >, then I will tear <1758 duwsh > your flesh <1320 
basar > with the thorns <6975 qowts > of the wilderness <4057 
midbar > and with briers <1303 barqan >.

 

 8 And he went <5927 <alah > up thence <8033 sham > to Penuel 
<6439 P@nuw>el >, and spake <1696 dabar > unto them likewise 
<2063 zo>th >: and the men <0582 >enowsh > of Penuel <6439 
P@nuw>el > answered <6030 <anah > him as the men <0582 >enowsh > 
of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth > had answered <6030 <anah > [him].

 

 9 And he spake <0559 >amar > also <1571 gam > unto the men 
<0582 >enowsh > of Penuel <6439 P@nuw>el >, saying <0559 >amar >,
 When I come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > in peace <7965 
shalowm >, I will break <5422 nathats > down <5242 N@muw>eliy > 
this tower <4026 migdal >.

 

 10 Now Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > 
[were] in Karkor <7174 Qarqor >, and their hosts <4264 machaneh 
> with them, about fifteen <6240 <asar > thousand <0505 >eleph > 
[men], all <3605 kol > that were left <3498 yathar > of all 
<3605 kol > the hosts <4264 machaneh > of the children <1121 ben 
> of the east <6924 qedem >: for there fell <5307 naphal > an 
hundred <3967 me>ah > and twenty <6242 <esriym > thousand <0505 
>eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > sword <2719 
chereb >.

 

 11 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > went <5927 <alah > up by the way 
<1870 derek > of them that dwelt <7931 shakan > in tents <0168 
>ohel > on the east <6924 qedem > of Nobah <5025 Nobach > and 
Jogbehah <3011 Yogb@hah >, and smote <5221 nakah > the host 
<4264 machaneh >: for the host <4264 machaneh > was secure <0983 
betach >.

 

 12 And when Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< 
> fled <5127 nuwc >, he pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 
>achar > them, and took <3920 lakad > the two <8147 sh@nayim > 
kings <4428 melek > of Midian <4080 Midyan >, Zebah <2078 Zebach 
> and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, and discomfited <2729 charad 
> all <3605 kol > the host <4264 machaneh >.

 

 13 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash 
<3101 Yow>ash > returned <7725 shuwb > from battle <4421 
milchamah > before <4608 ma<aleh > the sun <2775 cherec > [was 
up],

 

 14 And caught <3920 lakad > a young <5288 na<ar > man of the 
men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, and enquired 
<7592 sha>al > of him: and he described <3789 kathab > unto him 
the princes <8269 sar > of Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, and the 
elders <2205 zaqen > thereof, [even] threescore <7657 shib<iym. 
> and seventeen <7657 shib<iym. > men <0376 >iysh >.

 

 15 And he came <0935 bow> > unto the men <0582 >enowsh > of 
Succoth <5523 Cukkowth >, and said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 
hinneh > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, 
with whom <0834 >aher > ye did upbraid <2778 charaph. > me, 
saying <0559 >amar >, [Are] the hands <3709 kaph > of Zebah 
<2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > now <6258 <attah 
> in thine hand <3027 yad >, that we should give <5414 nathan > 
bread <3899 lechem > unto thy men <0582 >enowsh > [that are] 
weary <3286 ya<aph >?

 

 16 And he took <3947 laqach > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the 
city <5892 <iyr >, and thorns <6975 qowts > of the wilderness 
<4057 midbar > and briers <1303 barqan >, and with them he 
taught <3045 yada< > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Succoth <5523 
Cukkowth >.

 

 17 And he beat <5422 nathats > down <5242 N@muw>eliy > the 
tower <4026 migdal > of Penuel <6439 P@nuw>el >, and slew <2026 
harag > the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr >.

 

 18. Then said <0559 >amar > he unto Zebah <2078 Zebach > and 
Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< >, What <0375 >eyphoh > manner of men 
<0582 >enowsh > [were they] whom <0834 >aher > ye slew <2026 
harag > at Tabor <8396 Tabowr >? And they answered <0559 >amar >,
 As thou [art], so <1992 hem > [were] they; each one <0259 
>echad > resembled <8389 to>ar > the children <1121 ben > of a 
king <4428 melek >.

 

 19 And he said <0559 >amar >, They [were] my brethren <0251 
>ach >, [even] the sons <1121 ben > of my mother <0517 >em >: 
[as] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, if <3863 luw> 
> ye had saved <2421 chayah > them alive <2421 chayah >, I would 
not slay <2026 harag > you.

 

 20 And he said <0559 >amar > unto Jether <3500 Yether > his 
firstborn <1060 b@kowr >, Up, [and] slay <2026 harag > them. But 
the youth <5288 na<ar > drew <8025 shalaph > not his sword <2719 
chereb >: for he feared <3372 yare> >, because <3588 kiy > he 
[was] yet <5750 <owd > a youth <5288 na<ar >.

 

 21 Then Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 Tsalmunna< > 
said <0559 >amar >, Rise <6965 quwm > thou, and fall <6293 paga< 
> upon us: for as the man <0376 >iysh > [is, so is] his strength 
<1369 g@buwrah >. And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > arose <6965 quwm >, 
and slew <2026 harag > Zebah <2078 Zebach > and Zalmunna <6759 
Tsalmunna< >, and took <3947 laqach > away the ornaments <7720 
saharon > that [were] on their camels <1581 gamal >' necks <6677 
tsavva>r >.



 

 22. Then the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said 
<0559 >amar > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, Rule <4910 mashal > 
thou over us, both <1571 gam > thou, and thy son <1121 ben >, 
and thy son's <1121 ben > son <1121 ben > also <1571 gam >: for 
thou hast delivered <3467 yasha< > us from the hand <3027 yad > 
of Midian <4080 Midyan >.

 

 23 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I 
will not rule <4910 mashal > over you, neither <3808 lo> > shall 
my son <1121 ben > rule <4910 mashal > over you: the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > shall rule <4910 mashal > over you.

 

 24 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I 
would desire <7592 sha>al > a request <7596 sh@>elah > of you, 
that ye would give <5414 nathan > me every man <0376 >iysh > the 
earrings <5141 nexem > of his prey <7998 shalal >. (For they had 
golden <2091 zahab > earrings <5141 nexem >, because <3588 kiy > 
they [were] Ishmaelites <3459 Yishma<e>liy >.)

 

 25 And they answered <0559 >amar >, We will willingly <5414 
nathan > give <5414 nathan > [them]. And they spread <6566 paras 
> a garment <8071 simlah >, and did cast <7993 shalak > therein 
<8033 sham > every man <0376 >iysh > the earrings <5141 nexem > 
of his prey <7998 shalal >.

 

 26 And the weight <4948 mishqal > of the golden <2091 zahab > 
earrings <5141 nexem > that he requested <7592 sha>al > was a 
thousand <0505 >eleph > and seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 
me>ah > [shekels] of gold <2091 zahab >; beside <0905 bad > 
ornaments <7720 saharon >, and collars <5188 n@tiyphah >, and 
purple <0713 >argaman > raiment <0899 beged > that [was] on 
<5921 <al > the kings <4428 melek > of Midian <4080 Midyan >, 
and beside <0905 bad > the chains <6060 <anaq > that [were] 
about their camels <1581 gamal >' necks <6677 tsavva>r >.

 

 27 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > made <6213 <asah > an ephod <0646 
>ephowd > thereof, and put <3322 yatsag > it in his city <5892 
<iyr >, [even] in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah >: and all <3605 kol > 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went thither <8033 sham > a whoring 
<2181 zanah > after <0310 >achar > it: which thing became <1961 
hayah > a snare <4170 mowqesh > unto Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, and 
to his house <1004 bayith >.

 

 28 Thus was Midian <4080 Midyan > subdued <3665 kana< > before 
<6440 paniym > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el 
>, so that they lifted <5375 nasa> > up their heads <7218 ro>sh 
> no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph >. And the country <0776 
>erets > was in quietness <8252 shaqat > forty <0705 >arba<iym > 
years <8141 shaneh > in the days <3117 yowm > of Gideon <1439 
Gid<own >.

 

 29. And Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > the son <1121 ben > of 
Joash <3101 Yow>ash > went <3212 yalak > and dwelt <3427 yashab 
> in his own house <1004 bayith >.

 

 30 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > had threescore <7657 shib<iym. > 
and ten sons <1121 ben > of his body <3409 yarek > begotten 
<3318 yatsa> >: for he had <1961 hayah > many <7227 rab > wives 
<0802 >ishshah >.

 

 31 And his concubine <6370 piylegesh > that [was] in Shechem 
<7927 Sh@kem >, she also <1571 gam > bare <3205 yalad > him a 
son <1121 ben >, whose <0853 >eth > name <8034 shem > he called 
<7760 suwm > Abimelech <40>.

 

 32 And Gideon <1439 Gid<own > the son <1121 ben > of Joash 
<3101 Yow>ash > died <4191 muwth > in a good <2896 towb > old 
<7872 seybah > age <7872 seybah >, and was buried <6912 qabar > 
in the sepulchre <6913 qeber > of Joash <3101 Yow>ash > his 
father <1>, in Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah > of the Abiezrites <33>.

 

 33 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, as soon <0834 >aher > as 
Gideon <1439 Gid<own > was dead <4191 muwth >, that the children 
<1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > turned <7725 shuwb > 
again <7725 shuwb >, and went a whoring <2181 zanah > after 
<0310 >achar > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, and made <7760 suwm > 
Baalberith <1170 Ba<al B@riyth > their god <0430 >elohiym >.

 

 34 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
remembered <2142 zakar > not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > their God 
<0430 >elohiym >, who had delivered <5337 natsal > them out of 
the hands <3027 yad > of all <3605 kol > their enemies <0341 
>oyeb > on every <5437 cabab > side <5439 cabiyb >:

 

 35 Neither <3808 lo> > shewed <6213 <asah > they kindness <2617 
checed > to the house <1004 bayith > of Jerubbaal <3378 
Y@rubba<al >, [namely], Gideon <1439 Gid<own >, according to all 
<3605 kol > the goodness <2896 towb > which <0835 >esher > he 
had shewed <6213 <asah > unto Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

Judges 9

 

 1. And Abimelech <40> the son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 
Y@rubba<al > went <3212 yalak > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > unto 
his mother's <0517 >em > brethren <0251 >ach >, and communed 
<1696 dabar > with them, and with all <3605 kol > the family 
<4940 mishpachah > of the house <1004 bayith > of his mother's 
<0517 >em > father <1>, saying <0559 >amar >,

 

 2 Speak <1696 dabar >, I pray <4994 na> > you, in the ears 
<0241 >ozen > of all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of 
Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, Whether <4100 mah > [is] better <2896 
towb > for you, either that all <3605 kol > the sons <1121 ben > 
of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >, [which are] threescore <7657 
shib<iym. > and ten persons <0376 >iysh >, reign <4910 mashal > 
over you, or that one <0259 >echad > reign <4910 mashal > over 
you? remember <2142 zakar > also that I [am] your bone <6106 
<etsem > and your flesh <1320 basar >.

 

 3 And his mother's <0517 >em > brethren <0251 >ach > spake 
<1696 dabar > of him in the ears <0241 >ozen > of all <3605 kol 
> the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > all <3605 kol 
> these <0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar >: and their hearts 
<3820 leb > inclined <5186 natah > to follow Abimelech <40>; for 
they said <0559 >amar >, He [is] our brother <0251 >ach >.

 

 4 And they gave <5414 nathan > him threescore <7657 shib<iym. > 
and ten [pieces] of silver <3701 keceph > out of the house <1004 
bayith > of Baalberith <1170 Ba<al B@riyth >, wherewith 
Abimelech <40> hired <7936 sakar > vain <7386 reyq > and light 
<6348 pachaz > persons <0582 >enowsh >, which followed him.

 

 5 And he went <0935 bow> > unto his father's <1> house <1004 
bayith > at Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah >, and slew <2026 harag > his 
brethren <0251 >ach > the sons <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 
Y@rubba<al >, [being] threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten 
persons <0376 >iysh >, upon one <0259 >echad > stone <68>: 
notwithstanding yet Jotham <3147 Yowtham > the youngest <6996 
qatan > son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > was left 
<3498 yathar >; for he hid <2244> himself.

 

 6 And all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 
Sh@kem > gathered <0622 >acaph > together, and all <3605 kol > 
the house <1004 bayith > of Millo <4407 millow> >, and went 
<3212 yalak >, and made Abimelech <40> king <4428 melek >, by 
the plain <0436 >elown > of the pillar <5324 natsab > that [was] 
in Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >.

 

 7. And when they told <5046 nagad > [it] to Jotham <3147 
Yowtham >, he went <3212 yalak > and stood <5975 <amad > in the 
top <7218 ro>sh > of mount <2022 har > Gerizim <1630 G@riziym >, 
and lifted <5375 nasa> > up his voice <6963 qowl >, and cried 
<7121 qara> >, and said <0559 >amar > unto them, Hearken <8085 
shama< > unto me, ye men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >,
 that God <0430 >elohiym > may hearken <8085 shama< > unto you.

 

 8 The trees <6086 <ets > went <1980 halak > forth [on a time] 
to anoint <4886 mashach > a king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > 
them; and they said <0559 >amar > unto the olive <2132 zayith > 
tree, Reign <4427 malak > thou over <5921 <al > us.

 

 9 But the olive <2132 zayith > tree said <0559 >amar > unto 
them, Should I leave <2308 chadal > my fatness <1880 deshen >, 
wherewith <0834 >aher > by me they honour <3513 kabad > God 
<0430 >elohiym > and man <0376 >iysh >, and go <1980 halak > to 
be promoted <5128 nuwa< > over <5921 <al > the trees <6086 <ets 
>?

 

 10 And the trees <6086 <ets > said <0559 >amar > to the fig 
<8384 t@>en > tree <6086 <ets >, Come <3212 yalak > thou, [and] 
reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > us.

 

 11 But the fig <8384 t@>en > tree <6086 <ets > said <0559 >amar 
> unto them, Should I forsake <2308 chadal > my sweetness <4987 
motheq >, and my good <2896 towb > fruit <8270 shor >, and go 
<1980 halak > to be promoted <5128 nuwa< > over <5921 <al > the 
trees <6086 <ets >?

 

 12 Then said <0559 >amar > the trees <6086 <ets > unto the vine 
<1612 gephen >, Come <3212 yalak > thou, [and] reign <4427 malak 
> over <5921 <al > us.

 

 13 And the vine <1612 gephen > said <0559 >amar > unto them, 
Should I leave <2308 chadal > my wine <8492 tiyrowsh >, which 
cheereth <8055 samach > God <0430 >elohiym > and man <0376 >iysh 
>, and go <1980 halak > to be promoted <5128 nuwa< > over <5921 
<al > the trees <6086 <ets >?

 

 14 Then said <0559 >amar > all <3605 kol > the trees <6086 <ets 
> unto the bramble <0329 >atad >, Come <3212 yalak > thou, [and] 
reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > us.

 

 15 And the bramble <0329 >atad > said <0559 >amar > unto the 
trees <6086 <ets >, If <0518 >im > in truth <0571 >emeth > ye 
anoint <4886 mashach > me king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > 
you, [then] come <0935 bow> > [and] put your trust <2620 chacah 
> in my shadow <6738 tsel >: and if <0518 >im > not, let fire 
<0784 >esh > come <3318 yatsa> > out of the bramble <0329 >atad 
>, and devour <0398 >akal > the cedars <0730 >erez > of Lebanon 
<3844 L@banown >.

 

 16 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, if <0518 >im > ye have done 
<6213 <asah > truly <0571 >emeth > and sincerely <8549 tamiym >, 
in that ye have made Abimelech <40> king <4427 malak >, and if 
<0518 >im > ye have dealt <6213 <asah > well <2895 towb > with 
Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al > and his house <1004 bayith >, and 
have done <6213 <asah > unto him according to the deserving 
<1576 g@muwl > of his hands <3027 yad >;

 

 17 (For my father <1> fought <3898 lacham > for you, and 
adventured <7993 shalak > his life <5315 nephesh > far <5048 
neged >, and delivered <5337 natsal > you out of the hand <3027 
yad > of Midian <4080 Midyan >:

 

 18 And ye are risen <6965 quwm > up against <5921 <al > my 
father's <1> house <1004 bayith > this day <3117 yowm >, and 
have slain <2026 harag > his sons <1121 ben >, threescore <7657 
shib<iym. > and ten persons <0376 >iysh >, upon one <0259 >echad 
> stone <68>, and have made Abimelech <40>, the son <1121 ben > 
of his maidservant <0519 >amah >, king <4427 malak > over <5921 
<al > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, because 
<3588 kiy > he [is] your brother <0251 >ach >;)

 

 19 If <0518 >im > ye then have dealt <6213 <asah > truly <0571 
>emeth > and sincerely <8549 tamiym > with Jerubbaal <3378 
Y@rubba<al > and with his house <1004 bayith > this <2088 zeh > 
day <3117 yowm >, [then] rejoice <8055 samach > ye in Abimelech 
<40>, and let him also <1571 gam > rejoice <8055 samach > in you:

 

 20 But if <0518 >im > not, let fire <0784 >esh > come <3318 
yatsa> > out from Abimelech <40>, and devour <0398 >akal > the 
men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and the house <1004 
bayith > of Millo <4407 millow> >; and let fire <0784 >esh > 
come <3318 yatsa> > out from the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem 
<7927 Sh@kem >, and from the house <1004 bayith > of Millo <4407 
millow> >, and devour <0398 >akal > Abimelech <40>.

 

 21 And Jotham <3147 Yowtham > ran <7323 ruwts > away, and fled 
<1272 barach >, and went <3212 yalak > to Beer <0876 B@>er >, 
and dwelt <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham >, for fear <6440 
paniym > of Abimelech <40> his brother <0251 >ach >.

 

 22. When Abimelech <40> had reigned <7786 suwr > three <7969 
shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh > over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >,

 

 23 Then God <0430 >elohiym > sent <7971 shalach > an evil <7451 
ra< > spirit <7307 ruwach > between <0996 beyn > Abimelech <40> 
and the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >; and the men 
<1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > dealt treacherously 
<0898 bagad > with Abimelech <40>:

 

 24 That the cruelty <2555 chamac > [done] to the threescore 
<7657 shib<iym. > and ten sons <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 
Y@rubba<al > might come <0935 bow> >, and their blood <1818 dam 
> be laid <7760 suwm > upon Abimelech <40> their brother <0251 
>ach >, which <0834 >aher > slew <2026 harag > them; and upon 
the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, which <0834 
>aher > aided him in the killing <2026 harag > of his brethren 
<0251 >ach >.

 

 25 And the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > set 
<7760 suwm > liers in wait <0693 >arab > for him in the top 
<7218 ro>sh > of the mountains <2022 har >, and they robbed 
<1497 gazal > all <3605 kol > that came <5674 <abar > along that 
way <1870 derek > by them: and it was told <5046 nagad > 
Abimelech <40>.

 

 26 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 
<Ebed > came <0935 bow> > with his brethren <0251 >ach >, and 
went <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >: 
and the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > put their 
confidence <0982 batach > in him.

 

 27 And they went <3318 yatsa> > out into the fields <7704 sadeh 
>, and gathered <1219 batsar > their vineyards <3754 kerem >, 
and trode <1869 darak > [the grapes], and made <6213 <asah > 
merry <1974 hilluwl >, and went <0935 bow> > into the house 
<1004 bayith > of their god <0430 >elohiym >, and did eat <0398 
>akal > and drink <8354 shathah >, and cursed <7043 qalal > 
Abimelech <40>.

 

 28 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 
<Ebed > said <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is] Abimelech <40>, 
and who <4310 miy > [is] Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, that we should 
serve <5647 <abad > him? [is] not [he] the son <1121 ben > of 
Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >? and Zebul <2083 Z@bul > his 
officer <6496 paqiyd >? serve <5647 <abad > the men <0582 
>enowsh > of Hamor <2544 Chamowr > the father <1> of Shechem 
<7927 Sh@kem >: for why <4100 mah > should we serve <5647 <abad 
> him?

 

 29 And would to God this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am > were 
under my hand <3027 yad >! then would I remove <5493 cuwr > 
Abimelech <40>. And he said <0559 >amar > to Abimelech <40>, 
Increase <7239 ribbow > thine army <6635 tsaba> >, and come 
<3318 yatsa> > out.

 

 30 And when Zebul <2083 Z@bul > the ruler <8269 sar > of the 
city <5892 <iyr > heard <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > 
of Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 <Ebed >, 
his anger <0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah >.

 

 31 And he sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto 
Abimelech <40> privily <8649 tormah >, saying <0559 >amar >, 
Behold <2009 hinneh >, Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of 
Ebed <5651 <Ebed > and his brethren <0251 >ach > be come <0935 
bow> > to Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >; and, behold <2009 hinneh >, 
they fortify <6696 tsuwr > the city <5892 <iyr > against <5921 
<al > thee.

 

 32 Now <6258 <attah > therefore up by night <3915 layil >, thou 
and the people <5971 <am > that [is] with thee, and lie in wait 
<0693 >arab > in the field <7704 sadeh >:

 

 33 And it shall be, [that] in the morning <1242 boqer >, as 
soon as the sun <8121 shemesh > is up, thou shalt rise <7925 
shakam > early <7925 shakam >, and set <6584 pashat > upon the 
city <5892 <iyr >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, [when] he and the 
people <5971 <am > that [is] with him come <3318 yatsa> > out 
against <0413 >el > thee, then mayest thou do <6213 <asah > to 
them as thou shalt find <4672 matsa> > occasion <4672 matsa> >.

 

 34 And Abimelech <40> rose <6965 quwm > up, and all <3605 kol > 
the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, by night <3915 
layil >, and they laid wait <0693 >arab > against <5921 <al > 
Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > in four <0702 >arba< > companies <7218 
ro>sh >.

 

 35 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > the son <1121 ben > of Ebed <5651 
<Ebed > went <3318 yatsa> > out, and stood <5975 <amad > in the 
entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar > of the city 
<5892 <iyr >: and Abimelech <40> rose <6965 quwm > up, and the 
people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, from lying in wait 
<3993 ma>arab >.

 

 36 And when Gaal <1603 Ga<al > saw <7200 ra>ah > the people 
<5971 <am >, he said <0559 >amar > to Zebul <2083 Z@bul >, 
Behold <2009 hinneh >, there come <3381 yarad > people <5971 <am 
> down <3381 yarad > from the top <7218 ro>sh > of the mountains 
<2022 har >. And Zebul <2083 Z@bul > said <0559 >amar > unto him,
 Thou seest <7200 ra>ah > the shadow <6738 tsel > of the 
mountains <2022 har > as [if they were] men <0582 >enowsh >.

 

 37 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > spake <1696 dabar > again and said 
<0559 >amar >, See <2009 hinneh > there come <3381 yarad > 
people <5971 <am > down <3381 yarad > by the middle <2872 
tabbuwr > of the land <0776 >erets >, and another <0259 >echad > 
company <7218 ro>sh > come <0935 bow> > along by the plain <0436 
>elown > of Meonenim <6049 <anan >.

 

 38 Then said <0559 >amar > Zebul <2083 Z@bul > unto him, Where 
<0346 >ayeh > [is] now <0645 >ephow > thy mouth <6310 peh >, 
wherewith <0834 >aher > thou saidst <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy 
> [is] Abimelech <40>, that we should serve <5647 <abad > him? 
[is] not this <2088 zeh > the people <5971 <am > that thou hast 
despised <3988 ma>ac >? go <3318 yatsa> > out, I pray <4994 na> 
> now <6258 <attah >, and fight <3898 lacham > with them.

 

 39 And Gaal <1603 Ga<al > went <3318 yatsa> > out before <6440 
paniym > the men <1167 ba<al > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and 
fought <3898 lacham > with Abimelech <40>.

 

 40 And Abimelech <40> chased <7291 radaph > him, and he fled 
<5127 nuwc > before <6440 paniym > him, and many <7227 rab > 
were overthrown <5307 naphal > [and] wounded <2491 chalal >, 
[even] unto the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 
sha<ar >.

 

 41 And Abimelech <40> dwelt <3427 yashab > at Arumah <0725 
>Aruwmah >: and Zebul <2083 Z@bul > thrust <1644 garash > out 
Gaal <1603 Ga<al > and his brethren <0251 >ach >, that they 
should not dwell <3427 yashab > in Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >.

 

 42 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the morrow <4283 
mochorath >, that the people <5971 <am > went <3318 yatsa> > out 
into the field <7704 sadeh >; and they told <5046 nagad > 
Abimelech <40>.

 

 43 And he took <3947 laqach > the people <5971 <am >, and 
divided <2673 chatsah > them into three <7969 shalowsh > 
companies <7218 ro>sh >, and laid wait <0693 >arab > in the 
field <7704 sadeh >, and looked <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 
hinneh >, the people <5971 <am > [were] come <3318 yatsa> > 
forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the city <5892 <iyr >; and he rose 
<6965 quwm > up against <5921 <al > them, and smote <5221 nakah 
> them.

 

 44 And Abimelech <40>, and the company <7218 ro>sh > that [was] 
with him, rushed <6584 pashat > forward <6584 pashat >, and 
stood <5975 <amad > in the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate 
<8179 sha<ar > of the city <5892 <iyr >: and the two <8147 
sh@nayim > [other] companies <7218 ro>sh > ran <6584 pashat > 
upon all <3605 kol > [the people] that [were] in the fields 
<7704 sadeh >, and slew <5221 nakah > them.

 

 45 And Abimelech <40> fought <3898 lacham > against the city 
<5892 <iyr > all <3605 kol > that day <3117 yowm >; and he took 
<3920 lakad > the city <5892 <iyr >, and slew <2026 harag > the 
people <5971 <am > that [was] therein, and beat <5422 nathats > 
down <5422 nathats > the city <5892 <iyr >, and sowed <2232 
zara< > it with salt <4417 melach >.

 

 46 And when all <3605 kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of the tower 
<4026 migdal > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > heard <8085 shama< > 
[that], they entered <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > an hold <6877 
ts@riyach > of the house <1004 bayith > of the god <0410 >el > 
Berith <1286 B@riyth >.

 

 47 And it was told <5046 nagad > Abimelech <40>, that all <3605 
kol > the men <1167 ba<al > of the tower <4026 migdal > of 
Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > were gathered <6908 qabats > together.

 

 48 And Abimelech <40> gat <5927 <alah > him up to mount <2022 
har > Zalmon <6756 Tsalmown >, he and all <3605 kol > the people 
<5971 <am > that [were] with him; and Abimelech <40> took <3947 
laqach > an axe <7134 qardom > in his hand <3027 yad >, and cut 
<3772 karath > down <3381 yarad > a bough <7754 sowk > from the 
trees <6086 <ets >, and took <5375 nasa> > it, and laid <7760 
suwm > [it] on <5921 <al > his shoulder <7926 sh@kem >, and said 
<0559 >amar > unto the people <5971 <am > that [were] with him, 
What <4100 mah > ye have seen <7200 ra>ah > me do <6213 <asah >, 
make haste <4116 mahar >, [and] do <6213 <asah > as I [have 
done].

 

 49 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > likewise <1571 
gam > cut <3772 karath > down <3381 yarad > every man <0376 
>iysh > his bough <7754 sowk >, and followed Abimelech <40>, and 
put <7760 suwm > [them] to the hold <6877 ts@riyach >, and set 
the hold <6877 ts@riyach > on fire <0784 >esh > upon them; so 
that all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > of the tower <4026 
migdal > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > died <4191 muwth > also <1571 
gam >, about a thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > and 
women <0802 >ishshah >.

 

 50. Then went <3212 yalak > Abimelech <40> to Thebez <8405 
Tebets >, and encamped <2583 chanah > against <0413 >el > Thebez 
<8405 Tebets >, and took <3920 lakad > it.

 

 51 But there was a strong <5797 <oz > tower <4026 migdal > 
within <8432 tavek > the city <5892 <iyr >, and thither <8033 
sham > fled <5127 nuwc > all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > 
and women <0802 >ishshah >, and all <3605 kol > they of the city 
<5892 <iyr >, and shut <5462 cagar > [it] to them, and gat <5927 
<alah > them up to the top <1406 gag > of the tower <4026 migdal 
>.



 

 52 And Abimelech <40> came <0935 bow> > unto the tower <4026 
migdal >, and fought <3898 lacham > against it, and went <5066 
nagash > hard <5066 nagash > unto the door <6607 pethach > of 
the tower <4026 migdal > to burn <8313 saraph > it with fire 
<0784 >esh >.

 

 53 And a certain <0259 >echad > woman <0802 >ishshah > cast 
<7993 shalak > a piece <6400 pelach > of a millstone <7393 rekeb 
> upon Abimelech's <40> head <7218 ro>sh >, and all to brake 
<7533 ratsats > his skull <1538 gulgoleth >.



 

 54 Then he called <7121 qara> > hastily <4120 m@herah > unto 
the young <5288 na<ar > man his armourbearer <3627 k@liy >, and 
said <0559 >amar > unto him, Draw <8025 shalaph > thy sword 
<2719 chereb >, and slay <4191 muwth > me, that men say <0559 
>amar > not of me, A woman <0802 >ishshah > slew <2026 harag > 
him. And his young <5288 na<ar > man thrust <1856 daqar > him 
through, and he died <4191 muwth >.

 

 55 And when the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
saw <7200 ra>ah > that Abimelech <40> was dead <4191 muwth >, 
they departed <3212 yalak > every man <0376 >iysh > unto his 
place <4725 maqowm >.

 

 56 Thus God <0430 >elohiym > rendered <7725 shuwb > the 
wickedness <7451 ra< > of Abimelech <40>, which <0834 >aher > he 
did <6213 <asah > unto his father <1>, in slaying <2026 harag > 
his seventy <7657 shib<iym. > brethren <0251 >ach >:

 

 57 And all <3605 kol > the evil <7451 ra< > of the men <0582 
>enowsh > of Shechem <7927 Sh@kem > did God <0430 >elohiym > 
render <7725 shuwb > upon their heads <7218 ro>sh >: and upon 
them came <0935 bow> > the curse <7045 q@lalah > of Jotham <3147 
Yowtham > the son <1121 ben > of Jerubbaal <3378 Y@rubba<al >.

 

Judges 10

 

 1. And after <0310 >achar > Abimelech <40> there arose <6965 
quwm > to defend <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > Tola 
<8439 Towla< > the son <1121 ben > of Puah <6312 Puw>ah >, the 
son <1121 ben > of Dodo <1734 Dowdow >, a man <0376 >iysh > of 
Issachar <3485 Yissaskar >; and he dwelt <3427 yashab > in 
Shamir <8069 Shamiyr > in mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 
>Ephrayim >.

 

 2 And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > twenty 
<6242 <esriym > and three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh >, 
and died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Shamir 
<8069 Shamiyr >.

 

 3 And after <0310 >achar > him arose <6965 quwm > Jair <2971 
Ya>iyr >, a Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy >, and judged <8199 shaphat 
> Israel <3478 Yisra>el > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 
sh@nayim > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 4 And he had <1961 hayah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > sons 
<1121 ben > that rode <7392 rakab > on <5921 <al > thirty <7970 
sh@lowshiym > ass <5895 <ayir > colts <5895 <ayir >, and they 
had thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > cities <5892 <iyr >, which are 
called <7121 qara> > Havothjair <2334 Chavvowth Ya<iyr > unto 
this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >, which <0834 >aher > [are] in 
the land <0776 >erets > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

 

 5 And Jair <2971 Ya>iyr > died <4191 muwth >, and was buried 
<6912 qabar > in Camon <7056 Qamown >.

 

 6. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did 
<6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <3254 yacaph > in the sight 
<5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and served <5647 
<abad > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >, and Ashtaroth <6252 <Ashtarowth >, 
and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of Syria <0758 >Aram >, and the 
gods <0430 >elohiym > of Zidon <6721 Tsiydown >, and the gods 
<0430 >elohiym > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and the gods <0430 
>elohiym > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, 
and the gods <0430 >elohiym > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy 
>, and forsook <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and 
served <5647 <abad > not him.

 

 7 And the anger <0639 >aph > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was 
hot <2734 charah > against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and he sold 
<4376 makar > them into the hands <3027 yad > of the Philistines 
<6430 P@lishtiy >, and into the hands <3027 yad > of the 
children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

 

 8 And that year <8141 shaneh > they vexed <7492 ra<ats > and 
oppressed <7533 ratsats > the children <1121 ben > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >: eighteen years <8141 shaneh >, all <3605 kol > 
the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that [were] 
on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber > Jordan <3383 
Yarden > in the land <0776 >erets > of the Amorites <0567 
>Emoriy >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

 

 9 Moreover the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > 
passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > Jordan <3383 Yarden > to 
fight <3898 lacham > also <1571 gam > against Judah <3063 
Y@huwdah >, and against Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and against 
the house <1004 bayith > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >; so that 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was sore <3966 m@<od > distressed <3334 
yatsar >.

 

 10. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 
>amar >, We have sinned <2398 chata> > against thee, both 
because <3588 kiy > we have forsaken <5800 <azab > our God <0430 
>elohiym >, and also served <5647 <abad > Baalim <1168 Ba<al >.

 

 11 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [Did] not [I 
deliver you] from the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim >, and from the 
Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, from the children <1121 ben > of Ammon 
<5983 <Ammown >, and from the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >?

 

 12 The Zidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy > also <1571 gam >, and the 
Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, and the Maonites <4584 Ma<own >, 
did oppress <3905 lachats > you; and ye cried <6817 tsa<aq > to 
me, and I delivered <3467 yasha< > you out of their hand <3027 
yad >.

 

 13 Yet ye have forsaken <5800 <azab > me, and served <5647 
<abad > other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 >elohiym >: wherefore 
<3651 ken > I will deliver <3467 yasha< > you no <3808 lo> > 
more <3254 yacaph >.

 

 14 Go <3212 yalak > and cry <2199 za<aq > unto the gods <0430 
>elohiym > which <0834 >aher > ye have chosen <0977 bachar >; 
let them deliver <3467 yasha< > you in the time <6256 <eth > of 
your tribulation <6869 tsarah >.

 

 15 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said 
<0559 >amar > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, We have sinned 
<2398 chata> >: do <6213 <asah > thou unto us whatsoever <3605 
kol > seemeth <5869 <ayin > good <2896 towb > unto thee; deliver 
<5337 natsal > us only <0389 >ak >, we pray <4994 na> > thee, 
this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.

 

 16 And they put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the strange 
<5236 nekar > gods <0430 >elohiym > from among <7130 qereb > 
them, and served <5647 <abad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and his 
soul <5315 nephesh > was grieved <7114 qatsar > for the misery 
<5999 <amal > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 17 Then the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > were 
gathered <6817 tsa<aq > together, and encamped <2583 chanah > in 
Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > assembled <0622 >acaph > themselves together, 
and encamped <2583 chanah > in Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >.

 

 18 And the people <5971 <am > [and] princes <8269 sar > of 
Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said <0559 >amar > one <0376 >iysh > to 
another <7453 rea< >, What <4310 miy > man <0376 >iysh > [is he] 
that will begin <2490 chalal > to fight <3898 lacham > against 
the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >? he shall be 
head <7218 ro>sh > over all <3605 kol > the inhabitants <3427 
yashab > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

 

Judges 11

 

 1. Now Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > the Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy > 
was a mighty <1368 gibbowr > man of valour <2428 chayil >, and 
he [was] the son <1121 ben > of an harlot <2181 zanah >: and 
Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > begat <3205 yalad > Jephthah <3316 
Yiphtach >.

 

 2 And Gilead's <1568 Gil<ad > wife <0802 >ishshah > bare <3205 
yalad > him sons <1121 ben >; and his wife's <0802 >ishshah > 
sons <1121 ben > grew <1431 gadal > up, and they thrust <1644 
garash > out Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, and said <0559 >amar > 
unto him, Thou shalt not inherit <5157 nachal > in our father's 
<1> house <1004 bayith >; for thou [art] the son <1121 ben > of 
a strange <0312 >acher > woman <0802 >ishshah >.

 

 3 Then Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > fled <1272 barach > from his 
brethren <0251 >ach >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > in the land 
<0776 >erets > of Tob <2897 Towb >: and there were gathered 
<3950 laqat > vain <7386 reyq > men <0582 >enowsh > to Jephthah 
<3316 Yiphtach >, and went <3318 yatsa> > out with him.

 

 4. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in process of time <3117 
yowm >, that the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > 
made war <3898 lacham > against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >.

 

 5 And it was so, that when <0834 >aher > the children <1121 ben 
> of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > made war <3898 lacham > against <5973 
<im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, the elders <2205 zaqen > of 
Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > went <3212 yalak > to fetch <3947 laqach > 
Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > out of the land <0776 >erets > of Tob 
<2897 Towb >:

 

 6 And they said <0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, 
Come <3212 yalak >, and be our captain <7101 qatsiyn >, that we 
may fight <3898 lacham > with the children <1121 ben > of Ammon 
<5983 <Ammown >.

 

 7 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > said <0559 >amar > unto the 
elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, Did not ye hate 
<8130 sane> > me, and expel <1644 garash > me out of my father's 
<1> house <1004 bayith >? and why <4069 madduwa< > are ye come 
<0935 bow> > unto me now <6258 <attah > when <0834 >aher > ye 
are in distress <6887 tsarar >?

 

 8 And the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said 
<0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Therefore we turn 
<7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to thee now <6258 <attah >, 
that thou mayest go <1980 halak > with us, and fight <3898 
lacham > against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown 
>, and be our head <7218 ro>sh > over all <3605 kol > the 
inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

 

 9 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > said <0559 >amar > unto the 
elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, If <0518 >im > ye 
bring <7725 shuwb > me home <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to 
fight <3898 lacham > against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon 
<5983 <Ammown >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > deliver <5414 
nathan > them before <6440 paniym > me, shall I be your head 
<7218 ro>sh >?

 

 10 And the elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said 
<0559 >amar > unto Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, The LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > be witness <8085 shama< > between <0996 beyn > us, if 
<0518 >im > we do <6213 <asah > not so <3651 ken > according to 
thy words <1697 dabar >.

 

 11 Then Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > went <3212 yalak > with the 
elders <2205 zaqen > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and the people 
<5971 <am > made <7760 suwm > him head <7218 ro>sh > and captain 
<7101 qatsiyn > over <5921 <al > them: and Jephthah <3316 
Yiphtach > uttered <1696 dabar > all <3605 kol > his words <1697 
dabar > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Mizpeh 
<4709 Mitspah >.

 

 12. And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > sent <7971 shalach > 
messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto the king <4428 melek > of the 
children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, saying <0559 
>amar >, What <4100 mah > hast thou to do with me, that thou art 
come <0935 bow> > against <0413 >el > me to fight <3898 lacham > 
in my land <0776 >erets >?

 

 13 And the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > of 
Ammon <5983 <Ammown > answered <0559 >amar > unto the messengers 
<4397 mal>ak > of Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Because <3588 kiy > 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > took <3947 laqach > away my land <0776 
>erets >, when they came <5927 <alah > up out of Egypt <4714 
Mitsrayim >, from Arnon <0769 >Arnown > even unto Jabbok <2999 
Yabboq >, and unto Jordan <3383 Yarden >: now <6258 <attah > 
therefore restore <7725 shuwb > those [lands] again <7725 shuwb 
> peaceably <7965 shalowm >.

 

 14 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > sent <7971 shalach > 
messengers <4397 mal>ak > again unto the king <4428 melek > of 
the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >:

 

 15 And said <0559 >amar > unto him, Thus <3541 koh > saith 
<0559 >amar > Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
took <3947 laqach > not away the land <0776 >erets > of Moab 
<4124 Mow>ab >, nor the land <0776 >erets > of the children 
<1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >:

 

 16 But when Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up from 
Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and walked <3212 yalak > through the 
wilderness <4057 midbar > unto the Red <5488 cuwph > sea <3220 
yam >, and came <0935 bow> > to Kadesh <6946 Qadesh >;

 

 17 Then Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > messengers 
<4397 mal>ak > unto the king <4428 melek > of Edom <0123 >Edom >,
 saying <0559 >amar >, Let me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, pass 
<5674 <abar > through thy land <0776 >erets >: but the king 
<4428 melek > of Edom <0123 >Edom > would not hearken <8085 
shama< > [thereto]. And in like <1571 gam > manner they sent 
<7971 shalach > unto the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab 
>: but he would <14> not [consent <14>]: and Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > abode <3427 yashab > in Kadesh <6946 Qadesh >.

 

 18 Then they went <3212 yalak > along through the wilderness 
<4057 midbar >, and compassed <5437 cabab > the land <0776 
>erets > of Edom <0123 >Edom >, and the land <0776 >erets > of 
Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and came <0935 bow> > by the east side of 
the land <0776 >erets > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and pitched 
<2583 chanah > on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber > of 
Arnon <0769 >Arnown >, but came <0935 bow> > not within the 
border <1366 g@buwl > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >: for Arnon <0769 
>Arnown > [was] the border <1366 g@buwl > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >.

 

 19 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > sent <7971 shalach > messengers 
<4397 mal>ak > unto Sihon <5511 Ciychown > king <4428 melek > of 
the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, the king <4428 melek > of Heshbon 
<2809 Cheshbown >; and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar 
> unto him, Let us pass <5674 <abar >, we pray <4994 na> > thee, 
through thy land <0776 >erets > into <5704 <ad > my place <4725 
maqowm >.

 

 20 But Sihon <5511 Ciychown > trusted <0539 >aman > not Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > to pass <5674 <abar > through his coast <1366 
g@buwl >: but Sihon <5511 Ciychown > gathered <0622 >acaph > all 
<3605 kol > his people <5971 <am > together, and pitched <2583 
chanah > in Jahaz <3096 Yahats >, and fought <3898 lacham > 
against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 21 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > delivered <5414 nathan > Sihon <5511 Ciychown > 
and all <3605 kol > his people <5971 <am > into the hand <3027 
yad > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and they smote <5221 nakah > 
them: so Israel <3478 Yisra>el > possessed <3423 yarash > all 
<3605 kol > the land <0776 >erets > of the Amorites <0567 
>Emoriy >, the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of that country <0776 
>erets >.

 

 22 And they possessed <3423 yarash > all <3605 kol > the coasts 
<1366 g@buwl > of the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >, from Arnon <0769 
>Arnown > even unto Jabbok <2999 Yabboq >, and from the 
wilderness <4057 midbar > even unto Jordan <3383 Yarden >.

 

 23 So now <6258 <attah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 
>elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > hath dispossessed <3423 
yarash > the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy > from before <6440 paniym > 
his people <5971 <am > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and shouldest 
thou possess <3423 yarash > it?

 

 24 Wilt not thou possess <3423 yarash > that which <0834 >aher 
> Chemosh <3645 K@mowsh > thy god <0430 >elohiym > giveth thee 
to possess <3423 yarash >? So whomsoever the LORD <3068 Y@hovah 
> our God <0430 >elohiym > shall drive <3423 yarash > out from 
before <6440 paniym > us, them will we possess <3423 yarash >.

 

 25 And now <6258 <attah > [art] thou any thing better <2896 
towb > than Balak <1111 Balaq > the son <1121 ben > of Zippor 
<6834 Tsippowr >, king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >? did 
he ever strive <7378 riyb > against <5973 <im > Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >, or did he ever fight <3898 lacham > against <5973 
<im > them,

 

 26 While Israel <3478 Yisra>el > dwelt <3427 yashab > in 
Heshbon <2809 Cheshbown > and her towns <1323 bath >, and in 
Aroer <6177 <Arow<er > and her towns <1323 bath >, and in all 
<3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > that [be] along by the 
coasts <3027 yad > of Arnon <0769 >Arnown >, three <7969 
shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > years <8141 shaneh >? why <4069 
madduwa< > therefore did ye not recover <5337 natsal > [them] 
within that time <6256 <eth >?

 

 27 Wherefore I have not sinned <2398 chata> > against thee, but 
thou doest <6213 <asah > me wrong <7451 ra< > to war <3898 
lacham > against me: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > the Judge <8199 
shaphat > be judge <8199 shaphat > this day <3117 yowm > between 
<0996 beyn > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
and the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

 

 28 Howbeit the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > 
of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto the 
words <1697 dabar > of Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > which <0834 
>aher > he sent <7971 shalach > him.

 

 29. Then the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
came <1961 hayah > upon Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, and he passed 
<5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and 
Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, and passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 
<abar > Mizpeh <4708 Mitspeh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, and 
from Mizpeh <4708 Mitspeh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > he passed 
<5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > [unto] the children <1121 ben > 
of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

 

 30 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > vowed <5087 nadar > a vow 
<5088 neder > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 
>amar >, If <0518 >im > thou shalt without fail deliver <5414 
nathan > the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > into 
mine hands <3027 yad >,

 

 31 Then it shall be, that whatsoever <0834 >aher > cometh <3318 
yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > of the doors <1817 deleth > of my 
house <1004 bayith > to meet <7125 qir>ah > me, when I return 
<7725 shuwb > in peace <7965 shalowm > from the children <1121 
ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, shall surely be the LORD'S <3068 
Y@hovah >, and I will offer <5927 <alah > it up for a burnt 
<5930 <olah > offering.

 

 32 So Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 
<abar > unto the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > 
to fight <3898 lacham > against them; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah 
> delivered <5414 nathan > them into his hands <3027 yad >.

 

 33 And he smote <5221 nakah > them from Aroer <6177 <Arow<er >, 
even till <5704 <ad > thou come <0935 bow> > to Minnith <4511 
Minniyth >, [even] twenty <6242 <esriym > cities <5892 <iyr >, 
and unto the plain <58> of the vineyards <3754 kerem >, with a 
very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah >.
 Thus the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown > were 
subdued <3665 kana< > before <6440 paniym > the children <1121 
ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 34 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > came <0935 bow> > to Mizpeh 
<4709 Mitspah > unto his house <1004 bayith >, and, behold <2009 
hinneh >, his daughter <1323 bath > came <3318 yatsa> > out to 
meet <7125 qir>ah > him with timbrels <8596 toph > and with 
dances <4246 m@chowlah >: and she [was his] only <3173 yachiyd > 
child <3173 yachiyd >; beside her he had neither <0369 >ayin > 
son <1121 ben > nor <0176 >ow > daughter <1323 bath >.

 

 35 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he saw <7200 ra>ah > 
her, that he rent <7167 qara< > his clothes <0899 beged >, and 
said <0559 >amar >, Alas <0160 >ahabah >, my daughter <1323 bath 
>! thou hast brought <3766 kara< > me very low <3766 kara< >, 
and thou art one of them that trouble <5916 <akar > me: for I 
have opened <6475 patsah > my mouth <6310 peh > unto the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah >, and I cannot go <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb 
>.

 

 36 And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, My father <1>, [if] 
thou hast opened <6475 patsah > thy mouth <6310 peh > unto the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, do <6213 <asah > to me according to that 
which <0834 >aher > hath proceeded <3318 yatsa> > out of thy 
mouth <6310 peh >; forasmuch as the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath 
taken <6213 <asah > vengeance <5360 n@qamah > for thee of thine 
enemies <0341 >oyeb >, [even] of the children <1121 ben > of 
Ammon <5983 <Ammown >.

 

 37 And she said <0559 >amar > unto her father <1>, Let this 
<2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > be done <6213 <asah > for me: 
let me alone <7503 raphah > two <8147 sh@nayim > months <2320 
chodesh >, that I may go <3212 yalak > up and down <3381 yarad > 
upon the mountains <2022 har >, and bewail <1058 bakah > my 
virginity <1331 b@thuwliym >, I and my fellows <7464 re<ah >.

 

 38 And he said <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak >. And he sent 
<7971 shalach > her away [for] two <8147 sh@nayim > months <2320 
chodesh >: and she went <3212 yalak > with her companions <7464 
re<ah >, and bewailed <1058 bakah > her virginity <1331 
b@thuwliym > upon the mountains <2022 har >.

 

 39 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass at the end <7093 qets > of 
two <8147 sh@nayim > months <2320 chodesh >, that she returned 
<7725 shuwb > unto her father <1>, who did <6213 <asah > with 
her [according] to his vow <5088 neder > which <0834 >aher > he 
had vowed <5087 nadar >: and she knew <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> 
> man <0376 >iysh >. And it was a custom <2706 choq > in Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >,

 

 40 [That] the daughters <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
went <3212 yalak > yearly <3117 yowm > to lament <8567 tanah > 
the daughter <1323 bath > of Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > the 
Gileadite <1569 Gil<adiy > four <0702 >arba< > days <3117 yowm > 
in a year <8141 shaneh >.

 

Judges 12

 

 1. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > 
gathered <6817 tsa<aq > themselves together, and went <5674 
<abar > northward <6828 tsaphown >, and said <0559 >amar > unto 
Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach >, Wherefore <4069 madduwa< > passedst 
<5674 <abar > thou over <5674 <abar > to fight <3898 lacham > 
against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 <Ammown >, and 
didst <6213 <asah > not call <7121 qara> > us to go <3212 yalak 
> with thee? we will burn <8313 saraph > thine house <1004 
bayith > upon thee with fire <0784 >esh >.

 

 2 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I 
and my people <5971 <am > were at great <3699 kacac > strife 
<7379 riyb > with the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 
<Ammown >; and when I called <2199 za<aq > you, ye delivered 
<3467 yasha< > me not out of their hands <3027 yad >.

 

 3 And when I saw <7200 ra>ah > that ye delivered <3467 yasha< > 
[me] not, I put <7760 suwm > my life <5315 nephesh > in my hands 
<3709 kaph >, and passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > 
against <0413 >el > the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 
<Ammown >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > 
them into my hand <3027 yad >: wherefore <4100 mah > then are ye 
come <5927 <alah > up unto me this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >, 
to fight <3898 lacham > against me?

 

 4 Then Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > gathered <6908 qabats > 
together all <3605 kol > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gilead <1568 
Gil<ad >, and fought <3898 lacham > with Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim 
>: and the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > smote 
<5221 nakah > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, because <3588 kiy > 
they said <0559 >amar >, Ye Gileadites <1569 Gil<adiy > [are] 
fugitives <6412 paliyt > of Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > among 
<8432 tavek > the Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim >, [and] among 
<8432 tavek > the Manassites <4519 M@nashsheh >.

 

 5 And the Gileadites <1569 Gil<adiy > took <3920 lakad > the 
passages <4569 ma<abar > of Jordan <3383 Yarden > before the 
Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim >: and it was [so], that when those 
Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim > which were escaped <6412 paliyt > 
said <0559 >amar >, Let me go <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >; 
that the men <0582 >enowsh > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad > said <0559 
>amar > unto him, [Art] thou an Ephraimite <0673 >Ephrathiy >? 
If he said <0559 >amar >, Nay <3808 lo> >;

 

 6 Then said <0559 >amar > they unto him, Say <0559 >amar > now 
<4994 na> > Shibboleth <7641 shibbol >: and he said <0559 >amar 
> Sibboleth <5451 cibboleth >: for he could not frame <3559 kuwn 
> to pronounce <1696 dabar > [it] right <3651 ken >. Then they 
took <0270 >achaz > him, and slew <7819 shachat > him at <0413 
>el > the passages <4569 ma<abar > of Jordan <3383 Yarden >: and 
there fell <5307 naphal > at that time <6256 <eth > of the 
Ephraimites <0669 >Ephrayim > forty <0705 >arba<iym > and two 
<8147 sh@nayim > thousand <0505 >eleph >.

 

 7 And Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > judged <8199 shaphat > Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > six <8337 shesh > years <8141 shaneh >. Then 
died <4191 muwth > Jephthah <3316 Yiphtach > the Gileadite <1569 
Gil<adiy >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in [one of] the cities 
<5892 <iyr > of Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >.

 

 8. And after <0310 >achar > him Ibzan <78> of Bethlehem <1035 
Beyth Lechem > judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 9 And he had <1961 hayah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > sons 
<1121 ben >, and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > daughters <1121 ben 
>, [whom] he sent <7971 shalach > abroad <2351 chuwts >, and 
took <0935 bow> > in thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > daughters <1121 
ben > from abroad <2351 chuwts > for his sons <1121 ben >. And 
he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > seven <7651 
sheba< > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 10 Then died <4191 muwth > Ibzan <78>, and was buried <6912 
qabar > at Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem >.

 

 11 And after <0310 >achar > him Elon <0356 >Eylown >, a 
Zebulonite <2075 Z@buwloniy >, judged <8199 shaphat > Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >; and he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > ten <6235 <eser > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 12 And Elon <0356 >Eylown > the Zebulonite <2075 Z@buwloniy > 
died <4191 muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Aijalon 
<0357 >Ayalown > in the country <0776 >erets > of Zebulun <2074 
Z@buwluwn >.

 

 13 And after <0310 >achar > him Abdon <5658 <Abdown > the son 
<1121 ben > of Hillel <1985 Hillel >, a Pirathonite <6553 
Pir<athowniy >, judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 14 And he had <1961 hayah > forty <0705 >arba<iym > sons <1121 
ben > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > nephews <1121 ben >, that 
rode <7392 rakab > on <5921 <al > threescore <7657 shib<iym. > 
and ten ass <5895 <ayir > colts <5895 <ayir >: and he judged 
<8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > eight <8083 sh@moneh > 
years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 15 And Abdon <5658 <Abdown > the son <1121 ben > of Hillel 
<1985 Hillel > the Pirathonite <6553 Pir<athowniy > died <4191 
muwth >, and was buried <6912 qabar > in Pirathon <6552 
Pir<athown > in the land <0776 >erets > of Ephraim <0669 
>Ephrayim >, in the mount <2022 har > of the Amalekites <6003 
<Amaleqiy >.

 

Judges 13

 

 1. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did 
<6213 <asah > evil <7451 ra< > again <3254 yacaph > in the sight 
<5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > delivered <5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad 
> of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > forty <0705 >arba<iym > 
years <8141 shaneh >.

 

 2 And there was a certain <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh > of 
Zorah <6681 tsavach >, of the family <4940 mishpachah > of the 
Danites <1839 Daniy >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Manoah 
<4495 Manowach >; and his wife <0802 >ishshah > [was] barren 
<6135 <aqar >, and bare <3205 yalad > not.

 

 3 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah >, and said 
<0559 >amar > unto her, Behold <2009 hinneh > now <4994 na> >, 
thou [art] barren <6135 <aqar >, and bearest <3205 yalad > not: 
but thou shalt conceive <2030 hareh >, and bear <3205 yalad > a 
son <1121 ben >.

 

 4 Now <6258 <attah > therefore beware <8104 shamar >, I pray 
<4994 na> > thee, and drink <8354 shathah > not wine <3196 yayin 
> nor strong drink <7941 shekar >, and eat <0398 >akal > not any 
<3605 kol > unclean <2931 tame> > [thing]:

 

 5 For, lo <2009 hinneh >, thou shalt conceive <2030 hareh >, 
and bear <3205 yalad > a son <1121 ben >; and no <3808 lo> > 
razor <4177 mowrah > shall come <5927 <alah > on <5921 <al > his 
head <7218 ro>sh >: for the child <5288 na<ar > shall be a 
Nazarite <5139 naziyr > unto God <0430 >elohiym > from the womb 
<0990 beten >: and he shall begin <2490 chalal > to deliver 
<3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > out of the hand <3027 yad 
> of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.

 

 6 Then the woman <0802 >ishshah > came <0935 bow> > and told 
<0559 >amar > her husband <0376 >iysh >, saying <0559 >amar >, A 
man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > came <0935 bow> > unto 
me, and his countenance <4758 mar>eh > [was] like the 
countenance <4758 mar>eh > of an angel <4397 mal>ak > of God 
<0430 >elohiym >, very <3966 m@<od > terrible <3372 yare> >: but 
I asked <7592 sha>al > him not whence he [was], neither <3808 
lo> > told <5046 nagad > he me his name <8034 shem >:

 

 7 But he said <0559 >amar > unto me, Behold <2009 hinneh >, 
thou shalt conceive <2030 hareh >, and bear <3205 yalad > a son 
<1121 ben >; and now <6258 <attah > drink <7941 shekar > no 
<0408 >al > wine <3196 yayin > nor strong drink <8354 shathah >, 
neither <0408 >al > eat <0398 >akal > any <3605 kol > unclean 
<2932 tum>ah > [thing]: for the child <5288 na<ar > shall be a 
Nazarite <5139 naziyr > to God <0430 >elohiym > from the womb 
<0990 beten > to the day <3117 yowm > of his death <4194 maveth 
>.

 

 8. Then Manoah <4495 Manowach > intreated <6279 <athar > the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, O my Lord <3068 
Y@hovah >, let the man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym > 
which <0834 >aher > thou didst <6213 <asah > send <7971 shalach 
> come <0935 bow> > again <5750 <owd > unto us, and teach <3384 
yarah > us what <4100 mah > we shall do <6213 <asah > unto the 
child <5288 na<ar > that shall be born <3205 yalad >.

 

 9 And God <0430 >elohiym > hearkened <8085 shama< > to the 
voice <6963 qowl > of Manoah <4495 Manowach >; and the angel 
<4397 mal>ak > of God <0430 >elohiym > came <0935 bow> > again 
<5750 <owd > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah > as she sat <3427 
yashab > in the field <7704 sadeh >: but Manoah <4495 Manowach > 
her husband <0376 >iysh > [was] not with her.

 

 10 And the woman <0802 >ishshah > made haste <4116 mahar >, and 
ran <7323 ruwts >, and shewed <5046 nagad > her husband <0376 
>iysh >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, 
the man <0376 >iysh > hath appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto me, that 
came <0935 bow> > unto me the [other] day <3117 yowm >.

 

 11 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > arose <6965 quwm >, and went 
<3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > his wife <0802 >ishshah >, 
and came <0935 bow> > to the man <0376 >iysh >, and said <0559 
>amar > unto him, [Art] thou the man <0376 >iysh > that spakest 
<1696 dabar > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah >? And he said <0559 
>amar >, I [am].

 

 12 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar >, Now <6258 
<attah > let thy words <1697 dabar > come <0935 bow> > to pass 
<0935 bow> >. How <4100 mah > shall we order <4941 mishpat > the 
child <5288 na<ar >, and [how] shall we do <4640 Ma<say > unto 
him?

 

 13 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
said <0559 >amar > unto Manoah <4495 Manowach >, Of all <3605 
kol > that I said <0559 >amar > unto the woman <0802 >ishshah > 
let her beware <8104 shamar >.

 

 14 She may not eat <0398 >akal > of any <3605 kol > [thing] 
that cometh <3318 yatsa> > of the vine <1612 gephen >, neither 
<0408 >al > let her drink <8354 shathah > wine <3196 yayin > or 
strong drink <7941 shekar >, nor <0408 >al > eat <0398 >akal > 
any <3605 kol > unclean <2932 tum>ah > [thing]: all <3605 kol > 
that I commanded <6680 tsavah > her let her observe <8104 shamar 
>.

 

 15. And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar > unto the 
angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, I pray <4994 
na> > thee, let us detain <6113 <atsar > thee, until <5704 <ad > 
we shall have made <6213 <asah > ready a kid for thee.

 

 16 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
said <0559 >amar > unto Manoah <4495 Manowach >, Though <0518 
>im > thou detain <6113 <atsar > me, I will not eat <0398 >akal 
> of thy bread <3899 lechem >: and if <0518 >im > thou wilt 
offer <6213 <asah > a burnt <5930 <olah > offering, thou must 
offer <5927 <alah > it unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. For Manoah 
<4495 Manowach > knew <3045 yada< > not that he [was] an angel 
<4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

 

 17 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar > unto the 
angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, What <4310 miy 
> [is] thy name <8034 shem >, that when <3588 kiy > thy sayings 
<1697 dabar > come <0935 bow> > to pass <0935 bow> > we may do 
thee honour <3513 kabad >?

 

 18 And the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
said <0559 >amar > unto him, Why <4100 mah > askest <7592 sha>al 
> thou thus <2088 zeh > after my name <8034 shem >, seeing it 
[is] secret <6383 pil>iy >?

 

 19 So Manoah <4495 Manowach > took <3947 laqach > a kid with a 
meat offering <4503 minchah >, and offered <5927 <alah > [it] 
upon a rock <6697 tsuwr > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and 
[the angel] did <6213 <asah > wondrously <6381 pala> >; and 
Manoah <4495 Manowach > and his wife <0802 >ishshah > looked 
<7200 ra>ah > on.

 

 20 For it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the flame <3851 
lahab > went <5927 <alah > up toward heaven <8064 shamayim > 
from off <5921 <al > the altar <4196 mizbeach >, that the angel 
<4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ascended <5927 <alah 
> in the flame <3851 lahab > of the altar <4196 mizbeach >. And 
Manoah <4495 Manowach > and his wife <0802 >ishshah > looked 
<7200 ra>ah > on [it], and fell <5307 naphal > on <5921 <al > 
their faces <6440 paniym > to the ground <0776 >erets >.

 

 21 But the angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > did 
no <3808 lo> > more <3254 yacaph > appear <7200 ra>ah > to 
Manoah <4495 Manowach > and to his wife <0802 >ishshah >. Then 
<0227 >az > Manoah <4495 Manowach > knew <3045 yada< > that he 
[was] an angel <4397 mal>ak > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

 

 22 And Manoah <4495 Manowach > said <0559 >amar > unto his wife 
<0802 >ishshah >, We shall surely die <4191 muwth >, because 
<3588 kiy > we have seen <7200 ra>ah > God <0430 >elohiym >.

 

 23 But his wife <0802 >ishshah > said <0559 >amar > unto him, 
If <3863 luw> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > were pleased <2654 
chaphets > to kill <4191 muwth > us, he would not have received 
<3947 laqach > a burnt <5930 <olah > offering and a meat 
offering <4503 minchah > at our hands <3027 yad >, neither <3808 
lo> > would he have shewed <7200 ra>ah > us all <3605 kol > 
these <0428 >el-leh > [things], nor <3908 lachash > would as at 
this time <6256 <eth > have told <8085 shama< > us [such things] 
as these <2063 zo>th >.

 

 24. And the woman <0802 >ishshah > bare <3205 yalad > a son 
<1121 ben >, and called <7121 qara> > his name <8034 shem > 
Samson <8123 Shimshown >: and the child <5288 na<ar > grew <1431 
gadal >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > blessed <1288 barak > him.

 

 25 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
began <2490 chalal > to move <6470 pa<am > him at times in the 
camp <4264 machaneh > of Dan <1835 Dan > between <0996 beyn > 
Zorah <6681 tsavach > and Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >.

 

Judges 14

 

 1. And Samson <8123 Shimshown > went <3381 yarad > down <3381 
yarad > to Timnath <8553 Timnah >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > a woman 
<0802 >ishshah > in Timnath <8553 Timnah > of the daughters 
<1121 ben > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.

 

 2 And he came <5927 <alah > up, and told <5046 nagad > his 
father <1> and his mother <0517 >em >, and said <0559 >amar >, I 
have seen <7200 ra>ah > a woman <0802 >ishshah > in Timnath 
<8553 Timnah > of the daughters <1121 ben > of the Philistines 
<6430 P@lishtiy >: now <6258 <attah > therefore get <3947 laqach 
> her for me to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

 

 3 Then his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em > said <0559 
>amar > unto him, [Is there] never <0369 >ayin > a woman <0802 
>ishshah > among the daughters <1121 ben > of thy brethren <0251 
>ach >, or among all <3605 kol > my people <5971 <am >, that 
thou goest <1980 halak > to take <3947 laqach > a wife <0802 
>ishshah > of the uncircumcised <6189 <arel > Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy >? And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > 
unto his father <1>, Get <3947 laqach > her for me; for she 
pleaseth me well.

 

 4 But his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em > knew <3045 
yada< > not that it [was] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that he 
sought <1245 baqash > an occasion <8385 ta>anah > against the 
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >: for at that time <6256 <eth > the 
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > had dominion <4910 mashal > over 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 5 Then went <3381 yarad > Samson <8123 Shimshown > down <3381 
yarad >, and his father <1> and his mother <0517 >em >, to 
Timnath <8553 Timnah >, and came <0935 bow> > to the vineyards 
<3754 kerem > of Timnath <8553 Timnah >: and, behold <2009 
hinneh >, a young <3715 k@phiyr > lion <0738 >ariy > roared 
<7580 sha>ag > against <7125 qir>ah > him.

 

 6 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
came <6743 tsalach > mightily upon him, and he rent <8156 shaca< 
> him as he would have rent <8156 shaca< > a kid <1423 g@diy >, 
and [he had] nothing in his hand <3027 yad >: but he told <5046 
nagad > not his father <1> or his mother <0517 >em > what he had 
done <6213 <asah >.

 

 7 And he went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >, and talked 
<1696 dabar > with the woman <0802 >ishshah >; and she pleased 
Samson <8123 Shimshown > well.

 

 8 And after a time <3117 yowm > he returned <7725 shuwb > to 
take <3947 laqach > her, and he turned <5493 cuwr > aside to see 
<7200 ra>ah > the carcase <4658 mappeleth > of the lion <0738 
>ariy >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, [there was] a swarm <5712 
<edah > of bees <1682 d@bowrah > and honey <1706 d@bash > in the 
carcase <1472 g@viyah > of the lion <0738 >ariy >.

 

 9 And he took <7287 radah > thereof in his hands <3709 kaph >, 
and went <3212 yalak > on eating <0398 >akal >, and came <1980 
halak > to his father <1> and mother <0517 >em >, and he gave 
<5414 nathan > them, and they did eat <0398 >akal >: but he told 
<5046 nagad > not them that he had taken <7287 radah > the honey 
<1706 d@bash > out of the carcase <1472 g@viyah > of the lion 
<0738 >ariy >.

 

 10. So his father <1> went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > 
unto the woman <0802 >ishshah >: and Samson <8123 Shimshown > 
made <6213 <asah > there <8033 sham > a feast <4960 mishteh >; 
for so <3651 ken > used the young <0970 bachuwr > men to do 
<6213 <asah >.

 

 11 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when they saw <7200 ra>ah 
> him, that they brought <3947 laqach > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym 
> companions <4828 merea< > to be with him.

 

 12 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I 
will now <4994 na> > put <2330 chuwd > forth <2330 chuwd > a 
riddle <2420 chiydah > unto you: if <0518 >im > ye can certainly 
declare <5046 nagad > it me within the seven <7651 sheba< > days 
<3117 yowm > of the feast <4960 mishteh >, and find <4672 matsa> 
> [it] out, then I will give <5414 nathan > you thirty <7970 
sh@lowshiym > sheets <5466 cadiyn > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym 
> change <2487 chaliyphah > of garments <0899 beged >:

 

 13 But if <0518 >im > ye cannot declare <5046 nagad > [it] me, 
then shall ye give <5414 nathan > me thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > 
sheets <5466 cadiyn > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > change 
<2487 chaliyphah > of garments <0899 beged >. And they said 
<0559 >amar > unto him, Put <2330 chuwd > forth <2330 chuwd > 
thy riddle <2420 chiydah >, that we may hear <8085 shama< > it.

 

 14 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Out of the eater <0398 
>akal > came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > meat <3978 
ma>akal >, and out of the strong <5794 <az > came <3318 yatsa> > 
forth <3318 yatsa> > sweetness <4966 mathowq >. And they could 
<3201 yakol > not in three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > 
expound <5046 nagad > the riddle <2420 chiydah >.

 

 15 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the seventh <7637 
sh@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, that they said <0559 >amar > unto 
Samson's <8123 Shimshown > wife <0802 >ishshah >, Entice <6601 
pathah > thy husband <0376 >iysh >, that he may declare <5046 
nagad > unto us the riddle <2420 chiydah >, lest <6435 pen > we 
burn <8313 saraph > thee and thy father's <1> house <1004 bayith 
> with fire <0784 >esh >: have ye called <7121 qara> > us to 
take <3423 yarash > that we have? [is it] not [so]?

 

 16 And Samson's <8123 Shimshown > wife <0802 >ishshah > wept 
<1058 bakah > before <5921 <al > him, and said <0559 >amar >, 
Thou dost but hate <8130 sane> > me, and lovest <0157 >ahab > me 
not: thou hast put <2330 chuwd > forth <2330 chuwd > a riddle 
<2420 chiydah > unto the children <1121 ben > of my people <5971 
<am >, and hast not told <5046 nagad > [it] me. And he said 
<0559 >amar > unto her, Behold <2009 hinneh >, I have not told 
<5046 nagad > [it] my father <1> nor <3908 lachash > my mother 
<0517 >em >, and shall I tell <5046 nagad > [it] thee?

 

 17 And she wept <1058 bakah > before <5921 <al > him the seven 
<7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm >, while their feast <4960 
mishteh > lasted <1961 hayah >: and it came <1961 hayah > to 
pass on the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, that he 
told <5046 nagad > her, because <3588 kiy > she lay sore upon 
him: and she told <5046 nagad > the riddle <2420 chiydah > to 
the children <1121 ben > of her people <5971 <am >.

 

 18 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of the city <5892 <iyr > said 
<0559 >amar > unto him on the seventh <7637 sh@biy<iy > day 
<3117 yowm > before <2962 terem > the sun <2775 cherec > went 
<0935 bow> > down, What <4100 mah > [is] sweeter <4966 mathowq > 
than honey <1706 d@bash >? and what <4100 mah > [is] stronger 
<5794 <az > than a lion <0738 >ariy >? And he said <0559 >amar > 
unto them, If <3883 luwl > ye had not plowed <2790 charash > 
with my heifer <5697 <eglah >, ye had not found <4672 matsa> > 
out my riddle <2420 chiydah >.

 

 19 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
came <6743 tsalach > upon him, and he went <3381 yarad > down 
<3381 yarad > to Ashkelon <0831 >Ashq@lown >, and slew <5221 
nakah > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > men <0376 >iysh > of them, 
and took <3947 laqach > their spoil <2488 chaliytsah >, and gave 
<5414 nathan > change <2487 chaliyphah > of garments unto them 
which expounded <5046 nagad > the riddle <2420 chiydah >. And 
his anger <0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah >, and he went 
<5927 <alah > up to his father's <1> house <1004 bayith >.

 

 20 But Samson's <8123 Shimshown > wife <0802 >ishshah > was 
[given] to his companion <4828 merea< >, whom <0834 >aher > he 
had used as his friend <7462 ra<ah >.

 

Judges 15

 

 1. But it came <1961 hayah > to pass within a while after, in 
the time <3117 yowm > of wheat <2406 chittah > harvest <7105 
qatsiyr >, that Samson <8123 Shimshown > visited <6485 paqad > 
his wife <0802 >ishshah > with a kid; and he said <0559 >amar >, 
I will go <0935 bow> > in to my wife <0802 >ishshah > into the 
chamber <2315 cheder >. But her father <1> would not suffer 
<5414 nathan > him to go <0935 bow> > in.

 

 2 And her father <1> said <0559 >amar >, I verily <0559 >amar > 
thought <0559 >amar > that thou hadst utterly hated <8130 sane> 
> her; therefore I gave <5414 nathan > her to thy companion 
<4828 merea< >: [is] not her younger <6996 qatan > sister <0269 
>achowth > fairer <2896 towb > than she? take <1961 hayah > her, 
I pray <4994 na> > thee, instead <8478 tachath > of her.

 

 3 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > concerning 
them, Now <6471 pa<am > shall I be more blameless <5352 naqah > 
than the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, though <3588 kiy > I do 
<6213 <asah > them a displeasure <7451 ra< >.

 

 4 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > went <3212 yalak > and caught 
<3920 lakad > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > foxes 
<7776 shuw<al >, and took <3947 laqach > firebrands <3940 
lappiyd >, and turned <6437 panah > tail <2180 zanab > to tail 
<2180 zanab >, and put <7760 suwm > a firebrand <3940 lappiyd > 
in the midst <8432 tavek > between <0996 beyn > two <8147 
sh@nayim > tails <2180 zanab >.

 

 5 And when he had set the brands <3940 lappiyd > on fire <0784 
>esh >, he let [them] go <7971 shalach > into the standing <7054 
qamah > corn <7054 qamah > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, 
and burnt <1197 ba<ar > up both the shocks <1430 gadiysh >, and 
also <5704 <ad > the standing <7054 qamah > corn <7054 qamah >, 
with the vineyards <3754 kerem > [and] olives <2132 zayith >.

 

 6 Then the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > said <0559 >amar >, 
Who <4310 miy > hath done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >? And 
they answered <0559 >amar >, Samson <8123 Shimshown >, the son 
<2860 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > of the Timnite <8554 
Timniy >, because <3588 kiy > he had taken <3947 laqach > his 
wife <0802 >ishshah >, and given <5414 nathan > her to his 
companion <4828 merea< >. And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > 
came <5927 <alah > up, and burnt <8313 saraph > her and her 
father <1> with fire <0784 >esh >.

 

 7 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto them, 
Though <0518 >im > ye have done <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th >,
 yet will I be avenged <5358 naqam > of you, and after <0310 
>achar > that I will cease <2308 chadal >.

 

 8 And he smote <5221 nakah > them hip <7785 showq > and thigh 
<3409 yarek > with a great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah 
>: and he went <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > and dwelt <3427 
yashab > in the top <5585 ca<iyph > of the rock <5553 cela< > 
Etam <5862 <Eytam >.

 

 9. Then the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > went <5927 <alah > up,
 and pitched <2583 chanah > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and 
spread <5203 natash > themselves in Lehi <3896 Lechiy >.

 

 10 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > said 
<0559 >amar >, Why <4100 mah > are ye come <5927 <alah > up 
against <5921 <al > us? And they answered <0559 >amar >, To bind 
<0631 >acar > Samson <8123 Shimshown > are we come <5927 <alah > 
up, to do <6213 <asah > to him as he hath done <6213 <asah > to 
us.

 

 11 Then three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men 
<0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > went <3381 yarad > to 
the top <5585 ca<iyph > of the rock <5553 cela< > Etam <5862 
<Eytam >, and said <0559 >amar > to Samson <8123 Shimshown >, 
Knowest <3045 yada< > thou not that the Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy > [are] rulers <4910 mashal > over us? what <4100 mah 
> [is] this <2063 zo>th > [that] thou hast done <6213 <asah > 
unto us? And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, As they did <6213 
<asah > unto me, so <3651 ken > have I done <6213 <asah > unto 
them.

 

 12 And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, We are come <3381 
yarad > down <3381 yarad > to bind <0631 >acar > thee, that we 
may deliver <5414 nathan > thee into the hand <3027 yad > of the 
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >. And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said 
<0559 >amar > unto them, Swear <7650 shaba< > unto me, that ye 
will not fall <6293 paga< > upon me yourselves <0859 >attah >.

 

 13 And they spake <0559 >amar > unto him, saying <0559 >amar >, 
No <3808 lo> >; but we will bind <0631 >acar > thee fast, and 
deliver <5414 nathan > thee into their hand <3027 yad >: but 
surely we will not kill <4191 muwth > thee. And they bound <0631 
>acar > him with two <8147 sh@nayim > new <2319 chadash > cords 
<5688 <aboth >, and brought <5927 <alah > him up from the rock 
<5553 cela< >.

 

 14 [And] when he came <0935 bow> > unto Lehi <3896 Lechiy >, 
the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > shouted <7321 ruwa< > against 
<7125 qir>ah > him: and the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah > came mightily upon him, and the cords <5688 
<aboth > that [were] upon his arms <2220 z@rowa< > became <1961 
hayah > as flax <6593 pishteh > that was burnt <1197 ba<ar > 
with fire <0784 >esh >, and his bands <0612 >ecuwr > loosed 
<4549 macac > from off <5921 <al > his hands <3027 yad >.

 

 15 And he found <4672 matsa> > a new <2961 tariy > jawbone 
<3895 l@chiy > of an ass <2543 chamowr >, and put <7971 shalach 
> forth <7971 shalach > his hand <3027 yad >, and took <3947 
laqach > it, and slew <5221 nakah > a thousand <0505 >eleph > 
men <0376 >iysh > therewith.

 

 16 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar >, With the 
jawbone <3895 l@chiy > of an ass <2543 chamowr >, heaps <2565 
chamorah > upon heaps <2565 chamorah >, with the jaw <3895 
l@chiy > of an ass <2543 chamowr > have I slain <5221 nakah > a 
thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >.

 

 17 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he had made an end 
<3615 kalah > of speaking <1696 dabar >, that he cast <7993 
shalak > away the jawbone <3895 l@chiy > out of his hand <3027 
yad >, and called <7121 qara> > that place <4725 maqowm > 
Ramathlehi <7437 Ramath Lechiy >.

 

 18. And he was sore <3966 m@<od > athirst <6770 tsame> >, and 
called <7121 qara> > on <0413 >el > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, 
and said <0559 >amar >, Thou hast given <5414 nathan > this 
<2063 zo>th > great <1419 gadowl > deliverance <8668 t@shuw<ah > 
into the hand <3027 yad > of thy servant <5650 <ebed >: and now 
<6258 <attah > shall I die <4191 muwth > for thirst <6772 tsama> 
>, and fall <5307 naphal > into the hand <3027 yad > of the 
uncircumcised <6189 <arel >?

 

 19 But God <0430 >elohiym > clave <1234 baqa< > an hollow <4388 
maktesh > place that [was] in the jaw <3895 l@chiy >, and there 
came <3318 yatsa> > water <4325 mayim > thereout; and when he 
had drunk <8354 shathah >, his spirit <7307 ruwach > came <7725 
shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >, and he revived <2421 chayah >: 
wherefore <4100 mah > he called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 
shem > thereof Enhakkore <5875 <Eyn haq-Qowre> >, which <0834 
>aher > [is] in Lehi <3896 Lechiy > unto this <2063 zo>th > day 
<3117 yowm >.

 

 20 And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in the 
days <3117 yowm > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > twenty 
<6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

Judges 16

 

 1. Then went <3212 yalak > Samson <8123 Shimshown > to Gaza 
<5804 <Azzah >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > there <8033 sham > an 
harlot <2181 zanah >, and went <0935 bow> > in unto her.

 

 2 [And it was told] the Gazites <5841 <Azzathiy >, saying <0559 
>amar >, Samson <8123 Shimshown > is come <0935 bow> > hither. 
And they compassed <5437 cabab > [him] in, and laid wait <0693 
>arab > for him all <3605 kol > night <3915 layil > in the gate 
<8179 sha<ar > of the city <5892 <iyr >, and were quiet <2790 
charash > all <3605 kol > the night <3915 layil >, saying <0559 
>amar >, In the morning <1242 boqer >, when <5704 <ad > it is 
day <1242 boqer >, we shall kill <2026 harag > him.

 

 3 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > lay <7901 shakab > till <5704 
<ad > midnight, and arose <6965 quwm > at midnight, and took 
<0270 >achaz > the doors <1817 deleth > of the gate <8179 sha<ar 
> of the city <5892 <iyr >, and the two <8147 sh@nayim > posts 
<4201 m@zuwzah >, and went <5265 naca< > away <5265 naca< > with 
them, bar <1280 b@riyach > and all <5973 <im >, and put <7760 
suwm > [them] upon his shoulders <3802 katheph >, and carried 
<5927 <alah > them up to the top <7218 ro>sh > of an hill <2022 
har > that [is] before Hebron <2275 Chebrown >.

 

 4. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass afterward, that he loved 
<0157 >ahab > a woman <0802 >ishshah > in the valley <5158 
nachal > of Sorek <7796 Sowreq >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] 
Delilah <1807 D@liylah >.

 

 5 And the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy > came <5927 <alah > up unto her, and said <0559 >amar 
> unto her, Entice <6601 pathah > him, and see <7200 ra>ah > 
wherein <4100 mah > his great <1419 gadowl > strength <3581 
koach > [lieth], and by what <4100 mah > [means] we may prevail 
<3201 yakol > against him, that we may bind <0631 >acar > him to 
afflict <6031 <anah > him: and we will give <5414 nathan > thee 
every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > of us eleven hundred <3967 
me>ah > [pieces] of silver <3701 keceph >.

 

 6 And Delilah <1807 D@liylah > said <0559 >amar > to Samson 
<8123 Shimshown >, Tell <5046 nagad > me, I pray <4994 na> > 
thee, wherein <4100 mah > thy great <1419 gadowl > strength 
<3581 koach > [lieth], and wherewith <4100 mah > thou mightest 
be bound <0631 >acar > to afflict <6031 <anah > thee.

 

 7 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto her, If 
<0518 >im > they bind <0631 >acar > me with seven <7651 sheba< > 
green <3892 lach > withs <3499 yether > that were never <3808 
lo> > dried <2717 charab >, then shall I be weak <2470 chalah >, 
and be as another <0259 >echad > man <0120 >adam >.

 

 8 Then the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy > brought <5927 <alah > up to her seven <7651 sheba< > 
green <3892 lach > withs <3499 yether > which <0834 >aher > had 
not been dried <2717 charab >, and she bound <0631 >acar > him 
with them.

 

 9 Now [there were] men lying in wait <0693 >arab >, abiding 
<3427 yashab > with her in the chamber <2315 cheder >. And she 
said <0559 >amar > unto him, The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > 
[be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And he brake <5423 
nathaq > the withs <3499 yether >, as a thread <6616 pathiyl > 
of tow <5296 n@<oreth > is broken <5423 nathaq > when it 
toucheth <7306 ruwach > the fire <0784 >esh >. So his strength 
<3581 koach > was not known <3045 yada< >.

 

 10 And Delilah <1807 D@liylah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samson 
<8123 Shimshown >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, thou hast mocked <2048 
hathal > me, and told <1696 dabar > me lies <3576 kazab >: now 
<6258 <attah > tell <5046 nagad > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, 
wherewith <4100 mah > thou mightest be bound <0631 >acar >.

 

 11 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 >im > they bind 
<0631 >acar > me fast with new <2319 chadash > ropes <5688 
<aboth > that never <3808 lo> > were occupied, then shall I be 
weak <2470 chalah >, and be as another <0259 >echad > man <0120 
>adam >.

 

 12 Delilah <1807 D@liylah > therefore took <3947 laqach > new 
<2319 chadash > ropes <5688 <aboth >, and bound <0631 >acar > 
him therewith, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, The Philistines 
<6430 P@lishtiy > [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And 
[there were] liers in wait <0693 >arab > abiding <3427 yashab > 
in the chamber <2315 cheder >. And he brake <5423 nathaq > them 
from off <5921 <al > his arms <2220 z@rowa< > like a thread 
<2339 chuwt >.

 

 13 And Delilah <1807 D@liylah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samson 
<8123 Shimshown >, Hitherto thou hast mocked <2048 hathal > me, 
and told <1696 dabar > me lies <3576 kazab >: tell <5046 nagad > 
me wherewith <0834 >aher > thou mightest be bound <0631 >acar >. 
And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, If <0518 >im > thou weavest 
<0707 >arag > the seven <7651 sheba< > locks <4253 machlaphah > 
of my head <7218 ro>sh > with the web <4545 macceketh >.

 

 14 And she fastened <8628 taqa< > [it] with the pin <3489 
yathed >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, The Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy > [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And he 
awaked <3364 yaqats > out of his sleep <8142 shehah >, and went 
<5265 naca< > away <5265 naca< > with the pin <3489 yathed > of 
the beam <0708 >ereg >, and with the web <4545 macceketh >.

 

 15 And she said <0559 >amar > unto him, How <0349 >eyk > canst 
thou say <0559 >amar >, I love <0157 >ahab > thee, when thine 
heart <3820 leb > [is] not with me? thou hast mocked <2048 
hathal > me these <2088 zeh > three <7969 shalowsh > times <6471 
pa<am >, and hast not told <5046 nagad > me wherein <4100 mah > 
thy great <1419 gadowl > strength <3581 koach > [lieth].

 

 16 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > she 
pressed <6693 tsuwq > him daily <3117 yowm > with her words 
<1697 dabar >, and urged <0509 >alats > him, [so] that his soul 
<5315 nephesh > was vexed <7114 qatsar > unto death <4191 muwth 
>;

 

 17 That he told <5046 nagad > her all <3605 kol > his heart 
<3820 leb >, and said <0559 >amar > unto her, There hath not 
come <5927 <alah > a razor <4177 mowrah > upon mine head <7218 
ro>sh >; for I [have been] a Nazarite <5139 naziyr > unto God 
<0430 >elohiym > from my mother's <0517 >em > womb <0990 beten >:
 if <0518 >im > I be shaven <1548 galach >, then my strength 
<3581 koach > will go <5493 cuwr > from me, and I shall become 
<2470 chalah > weak <2470 chalah >, and be like any <3605 kol > 
[other] man <0120 >adam >.

 

 18. And when Delilah <1807 D@liylah > saw <7200 ra>ah > that he 
had told <5046 nagad > her all <3605 kol > his heart <3820 leb >,
 she sent <7971 shalach > and called <7121 qara> > for the lords 
<5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, saying <0559 
>amar >, Come <5927 <alah > up this once <6471 pa<am >, for he 
hath shewed <5046 nagad > me all <3605 kol > his heart <3820 leb 
>. Then the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy > came <5927 <alah > up unto her, and brought <5927 
<alah > money <3701 keceph > in their hand <3027 yad >.

 

 19 And she made him sleep <3462 yashen > upon her knees <1290 
berek >; and she called <7121 qara> > for a man <0376 >iysh >, 
and she caused him to shave <1548 galach > off the seven <7651 
sheba< > locks <4253 machlaphah > of his head <7218 ro>sh >; and 
she began <2490 chalal > to afflict <6031 <anah > him, and his 
strength <3581 koach > went <5493 cuwr > from him.

 

 20 And she said <0559 >amar >, The Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy 
> [be] upon thee, Samson <8123 Shimshown >. And he awoke <3364 
yaqats > out of his sleep <8142 shehah >, and said <0559 >amar >,
 I will go <3318 yatsa> > out as at other times <6471 pa<am > 
before <6471 pa<am >, and shake <5287 na<ar > myself. And he 
wist <3045 yada< > not that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was 
departed <5493 cuwr > from him.

 

 21 But the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > took <0270 >achaz > 
him, and put <5365 naqar > out his eyes <5869 <ayin >, and 
brought <3381 yarad > him down <3381 yarad > to Gaza <5804 
<Azzah >, and bound <0631 >acar > him with fetters <5178 
n@chosheth > of brass <5178 n@chosheth >; and he did grind <2912 
tachan > in the prison <0631 >acar > house <1004 bayith >.

 

 22. Howbeit the hair <8181 se<ar > of his head <7218 ro>sh > 
began <2490 chalal > to grow <6779 tsamach > again after <0834 
>aher > he was shaven <1548 galach >.

 

 23 Then the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 
P@lishtiy > gathered <6908 qabats > them together for to offer 
<2076 zabach > a great <1419 gadowl > sacrifice <2077 zebach > 
unto Dagon <1712 Dagown > their god <0430 >elohiym >, and to 
rejoice <8057 simchah >: for they said <0559 >amar >, Our god 
<0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5414 nathan > Samson <8123 
Shimshown > our enemy <0341 >oyeb > into our hand <3027 yad >.

 

 24 And when the people <5971 <am > saw <7200 ra>ah > him, they 
praised <1984 halal > their god <0430 >elohiym >: for they said 
<0559 >amar >, Our god <0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5414 
nathan > into our hands <3027 yad > our enemy <0341 >oyeb >, and 
the destroyer <2717 charab > of our country <0776 >erets >, 
which <0834 >aher > slew <2491 chalal > many <7235 rabah > of us.

 

 25 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > their 
hearts <3820 leb > were merry <2896 towb >, that they said <0559 
>amar >, Call <7121 qara> > for Samson <8123 Shimshown >, that 
he may make us sport <7832 sachaq >. And they called <7121 qara> 
> for Samson <8123 Shimshown > out of the prison <0631 >acar > 
house <1004 bayith >; and he made them sport <6711 tsachaq >: 
and they set <5975 <amad > him between <0996 beyn > the pillars 
<5982 <ammuwd >.

 

 26 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar > unto the lad 
<5288 na<ar > that held <2388 chazaq > him by the hand <3027 yad 
>, Suffer <3240 yanach > me that I may feel <4184 muwsh > the 
pillars <5982 <ammuwd > whereupon the house <1004 bayith > 
standeth <3559 kuwn >, that I may lean <8172 sha<an > upon them.

 

 27 Now the house <1004 bayith > was full <4390 male> > of men 
<0582 >enowsh > and women <0802 >ishshah >; and all <3605 kol > 
the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > 
[were] there <8033 sham >; and [there were] upon the roof <1406 
gag > about three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men 
<0376 >iysh > and women <0802 >ishshah >, that beheld <7200 
ra>ah > while Samson <8123 Shimshown > made sport <7832 sachaq >.

 

 28 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > called <7121 qara> > unto the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and said <0559 >amar >, O Lord <0136 
>Adonay > GOD <3069 Y@hovih >, remember <2142 zakar > me, I pray 
<4994 na> > thee, and strengthen <2388 chazaq > me, I pray <4994 
na> > thee, only <0389 >ak > this <2088 zeh > once <6471 pa<am >,
 O God <0430 >elohiym >, that I may be at once avenged <5358 
naqam > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > for my two <8147 
sh@nayim > eyes <5869 <ayin >.

 

 29 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > took hold <3943 laphath > of 
the two <8147 sh@nayim > middle <8432 tavek > pillars <5982 
<ammuwd > upon which <0834 >aher > the house <1004 bayith > 
stood <3559 kuwn >, and on <5921 <al > which it was borne <5564 
camak > up, of the one <0259 >echad > with his right <3225 
yamiyn > hand, and of the other <0259 >echad > with his left 
<8040 s@mo>wl >.



 

 30 And Samson <8123 Shimshown > said <0559 >amar >, Let me die 
<4191 muwth > with the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >. And he 
bowed <5186 natah > himself with [all his] might <3581 koach >; 
and the house <1004 bayith > fell <5307 naphal > upon the lords 
<5633 ceren >, and upon all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > 
that [were] therein. So the dead <4191 muwth > which <0834 >aher 
> he slew <4191 muwth > at his death <4194 maveth > were more 
<7227 rab > than [they] which <0834 >aher > he slew <4191 muwth 
> in his life <2416 chay >.

 

 31 Then his brethren <0251 >ach > and all <3605 kol > the house 
<1004 bayith > of his father <1> came <3381 yarad > down <3381 
yarad >, and took <5375 nasa> > him, and brought <5927 <alah > 
[him] up, and buried <6912 qabar > him between <0996 beyn > 
Zorah <6681 tsavach > and Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol > in the 
buryingplace <6913 qeber > of Manoah <4495 Manowach > his father 
<1>. And he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
twenty <6242 <esriym > years <8141 shaneh >.

 

Judges 17

 

 1. And there was a man <0376 >iysh > of mount <2022 har > 
Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Micah 
<4319 Miykahuw >.

 

 2 And he said <0559 >amar > unto his mother <0517 >em >, The 
eleven hundred <3967 me>ah > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph > 
that were taken <3947 laqach > from thee, about which thou 
cursedst <0422 >alah >, and spakest <0559 >amar > of also <1571 
gam > in mine ears <0241 >ozen >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the 
silver <3701 keceph > [is] with me; I took <3947 laqach > it. 
And his mother <0517 >em > said <0559 >amar >, Blessed <1288 
barak > [be thou] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, my son <1121 ben 
>.

 

 3 And when he had restored <7725 shuwb > the eleven hundred 
<3967 me>ah > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph > to his mother 
<0517 >em >, his mother <0517 >em > said <0559 >amar >, I had 
wholly <6942 qadash > dedicated <6942 qadash > the silver <3701 
keceph > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > from my hand <3027 yad > 
for my son <1121 ben >, to make <6213 <asah > a graven <6459 
pecel > image and a molten <4541 maccekah > image: now <6258 
<attah > therefore I will restore <7725 shuwb > it unto thee.

 

 4 Yet he restored <7725 shuwb > the money <3701 keceph > unto 
his mother <0517 >em >; and his mother <0517 >em > took <3947 
laqach > two hundred <3967 me>ah > [shekels] of silver <3701 
keceph >, and gave <5414 nathan > them to the founder <6884 
tsaraph >, who made <6213 <asah > thereof a graven <6459 pecel > 
image and a molten <4541 maccekah > image: and they were in the 
house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4319 Miykahuw >.

 

 5 And the man <0376 >iysh > Micah <4318 Miykah > had an house 
<1004 bayith > of gods <0430 >elohiym >, and made <6213 <asah > 
an ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and 
consecrated one <0259 >echad > of his sons <1121 ben >, who 
became <1961 hayah > his priest <3548 kohen >.

 

 6 In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > [there was] no <0369 
>ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [but] 
every man <0376 >iysh > did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right 
<3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >.

 

 7. And there was a young <5288 na<ar > man out of 
Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem > of the family <4940 
mishpachah > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, who <1931 huw> > [was] a 
Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, and he sojourned <1481 guwr > there 
<8033 sham >.

 

 8 And the man <0376 >iysh > departed <3212 yalak > out of the 
city <5892 <iyr > from Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem > to 
sojourn <1481 guwr > where <0834 >aher > he could find <4672 
matsa> > [a place]: and he came <0935 bow> > to mount <2022 har 
> Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim > to the house <1004 bayith > of Micah 
<4318 Miykah >, as he journeyed.

 

 9 And Micah <4319 Miykahuw > said <0559 >amar > unto him, 
Whence <0370 >aiyn > comest <0935 bow> > thou? And he said <0559 
>amar > unto him, I [am] a Levite <3881 Leviyiy > of 
Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >, and I go <1980 halak > to 
sojourn <1481 guwr > where <0834 >aher > I may find <4672 matsa> 
> [a place].

 

 10 And Micah <4319 Miykahuw > said <0559 >amar > unto him, 
Dwell <3427 yashab > with me, and be unto me a father <1> and a 
priest <3548 kohen >, and I will give <5414 nathan > thee ten 
<6235 <eser > [shekels] of silver <3701 keceph > by the year 
<3117 yowm >, and a suit <6187 <erek > of apparel <0899 beged >, 
and thy victuals <4241 michyah >. So the Levite <3881 Leviyiy > 
went <3212 yalak > in.

 

 11 And the Levite <3881 Leviyiy > was content <2974 ya>al > to 
dwell <3427 yashab > with the man <0376 >iysh >; and the young 
<5288 na<ar > man was unto him as one <0259 >echad > of his sons 
<1121 ben >.

 

 12 And Micah <4318 Miykah > consecrated the Levite <3881 
Leviyiy >; and the young <5288 na<ar > man became <1961 hayah > 
his priest <3548 kohen >, and was in the house <1004 bayith > of 
Micah <4318 Miykah >.

 

 13 Then said <0559 >amar > Micah <4318 Miykah >, Now <6258 
<attah > know <3045 yada< > I that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will 
do me good <3190 yatab >, seeing <3588 kiy > I have <1961 hayah 
> a Levite <3881 Leviyiy > to [my] priest <3548 kohen >.

 

Judges 18

 

 1. In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > [there was] no <0369 
>ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: and in 
those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > the tribe <7626 shebet > of 
the Danites <1839 Daniy > sought <1245 baqash > them an 
inheritance <5159 nachalah > to dwell <3427 yashab > in; for 
unto that day <3117 yowm > [all their] inheritance <5159 
nachalah > had not fallen <5307 naphal > unto them among <8432 
tavek > the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 2 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > sent <7971 
shalach > of their family <4940 mishpachah > five <2568 chamesh 
> men from their coasts <7098 qatsah >, men of valour <2428 
chayil >, from Zorah <6681 tsavach >, and from Eshtaol <0847 
>Eshta>ol >, to spy <7270 ragal > out the land <0776 >erets >, 
and to search <2713 chaqar > it; and they said <0559 >amar > 
unto them, Go <3212 yalak >, search <2713 chaqar > the land 
<0776 >erets >: who when they came <0935 bow> > to mount <2022 
har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, to the house <1004 bayith > of 
Micah <4318 Miykah >, they lodged <3885 luwn > there <8033 sham 
>.

 

 3 When they [were] by the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 
Miykah >, they knew <5234 nakar > the voice <6963 qowl > of the 
young <5288 na<ar > man the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >: and they 
turned <5493 cuwr > in thither <8033 sham >, and said <0559 
>amar > unto him, Who <4310 miy > brought <0935 bow> > thee 
hither <1988 halom >? and what <4100 mah > makest <6213 <asah > 
thou in this <6311 poh > [place]? and what <4100 mah > hast thou 
here <6311 poh >?

 

 4 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Thus <2090 zoh > and 
thus <2088 zeh > dealeth <6213 <asah > Micah <4318 Miykah > with 
me, and hath hired <7936 sakar > me, and I am his priest <3548 
kohen >.

 

 5 And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Ask <7592 sha>al > 
counsel, we pray <4994 na> > thee, of God <0430 >elohiym >, that 
we may know <3045 yada< > whether our way <1870 derek > which 
<0834 >aher > we go <1980 halak > shall be prosperous <6743 
tsalach >.

 

 6 And the priest <3548 kohen > said <0559 >amar > unto them, Go 
<3212 yalak > in peace <7965 shalowm >: before <5227 nokach > 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] your way <1870 derek > wherein 
<0834 >aher > ye go <3212 yalak >.

 

 7. Then the five <2568 chamesh > men <0582 >enowsh > departed 
<3212 yalak >, and came <0935 bow> > to Laish <3919 Layish >, 
and saw <7200 ra>ah > the people <5971 <am > that [were] therein 
<7130 qereb >, how they dwelt <3427 yashab > careless <0983 
betach >, after the manner <4941 mishpat > of the Zidonians 
<6722 Tsiydoniy >, quiet <8252 shaqat > and secure <0982 batach 
>; and [there was] no <0369 >ayin > magistrate in the land <0776 
>erets >, that might put <3637 kalam > [them] to shame <3637 
kalam > in [any] thing <1697 dabar >; and they [were] far <7350 
rachowq > from the Zidonians <6722 Tsiydoniy >, and had no <0369 
>ayin > business <1697 dabar > with [any] man <0120 >adam >.

 

 8 And they came <0935 bow> > unto their brethren <0251 >ach > 
to Zorah <6681 tsavach > and Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >: and 
their brethren <0251 >ach > said <0559 >amar > unto them, What 
<4100 mah > [say <0559 >amar >] ye?

 

 9 And they said <0559 >amar >, Arise <6965 quwm >, that we may 
go <5927 <alah > up against <5921 <al > them: for we have seen 
<7200 ra>ah > the land <0776 >erets >, and, behold <2009 hinneh 
>, it [is] very <3966 m@<od > good <2896 towb >: and [are] ye 
still <2814 chashah >? be not slothful <6101 <atsal > to go 
<3212 yalak >, [and] to enter <0935 bow> > to possess <3423 
yarash > the land <0776 >erets >.

 

 10 When ye go <0935 bow> >, ye shall come <0935 bow> > unto a 
people <5971 <am > secure <0982 batach >, and to a large land 
<0776 >erets >: for God <0430 >elohiym > hath given <5414 nathan 
> it into your hands <3027 yad >; a place <4725 maqowm > where 
<0834 >aher > [there is] no <0369 >ayin > want <4270 machcowr > 
of any <3605 kol > thing <1697 dabar > that [is] in the earth 
<0776 >erets >.

 

 11 And there went <5265 naca< > from thence <8033 sham > of the 
family <4940 mishpachah > of the Danites <1839 Daniy >, out of 
Zorah <6681 tsavach > and out of Eshtaol <0847 >Eshta>ol >, six 
<8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > appointed 
<2296 chagar > with weapons <3627 k@liy > of war <4421 milchamah 
>.

 

 12 And they went <5927 <alah > up, and pitched <2583 chanah > 
in Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath Y@<ariym >, in Judah <3063 
Y@huwdah >: wherefore they called <7121 qara> > that place <4725 
maqowm > Mahanehdan <4265 Machaneh-Dan > unto this <2088 zeh > 
day <3117 yowm >: behold <2009 hinneh >, [it is] behind <0310 
>achar > Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath Y@<ariym >.

 

 13 And they passed <5674 <abar > thence <8033 sham > unto mount 
<2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and came <0935 bow> > 
unto the house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >.

 

 14. Then answered <6030 <anah > the five <2568 chamesh > men 
<0582 >enowsh > that went <1980 halak > to spy <7270 ragal > out 
the country <0776 >erets > of Laish <3919 Layish >, and said 
<0559 >amar > unto their brethren <0251 >ach >, Do ye know <3045 
yada< > that there is in these <0428 >el-leh > houses <1004 
bayith > an ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and teraphim <8655 t@raphiym 
>, and a graven <6459 pecel > image, and a molten <4541 maccekah 
> image? now <6258 <attah > therefore consider <3045 yada< > 
what <4100 mah > ye have to do <6213 <asah >.

 

 15 And they turned <5493 cuwr > thitherward <8033 sham >, and 
came <0935 bow> > to the house <1004 bayith > of the young <5288 
na<ar > man the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, [even] unto the house 
<1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, and saluted him.

 

 16 And the six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 
>iysh > appointed <2296 chagar > with their weapons <3627 k@liy 
> of war <4421 milchamah >, which <0834 >aher > [were] of the 
children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan >, stood <5324 natsab > by 
the entering <6607 pethach > of the gate <8179 sha<ar >.

 

 17 And the five <2568 chamesh > men <0582 >enowsh > that went 
<5927 <alah > to spy <7270 ragal > out the land <0776 >erets > 
went <5927 <alah > up, [and] came <0935 bow> > in thither <8033 
sham >, [and] took <3947 laqach > the graven <6459 pecel > image,
 and the ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and the teraphim <8655 t@raphiym 
>, and the molten <4541 maccekah > image: and the priest <3548 
kohen > stood <5324 natsab > in the entering <6607 pethach > of 
the gate <8179 sha<ar > with the six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 
me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > [that were] appointed <2296 chagar > 
with weapons <3627 k@liy > of war <4421 milchamah >.

 

 18 And these <0428 >el-leh > went <0935 bow> > into Micah's 
<4318 Miykah > house <1004 bayith >, and fetched <3947 laqach > 
the carved <6459 pecel > image, the ephod <0646 >ephowd >, and 
the teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and the molten <4541 maccekah > 
image. Then said <0559 >amar > the priest <3548 kohen > unto 
them, What <4100 mah > do <6213 <asah > ye?

 

 19 And they said <0559 >amar > unto him, Hold <2790 charash > 
thy peace <2790 charash >, lay <7760 suwm > thine hand <3027 yad 
> upon thy mouth <6310 peh >, and go <3212 yalak > with us, and 
be to us a father <1> and a priest <3548 kohen >: [is it] better 
<2896 towb > for thee to be a priest <3548 kohen > unto the 
house <1004 bayith > of one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >, or 
<0176 >ow > that thou be a priest <3548 kohen > unto a tribe 
<7626 shebet > and a family <4940 mishpachah > in Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >?

 

 20 And the priest's <3548 kohen > heart <3820 leb > was glad 
<8190 Sha<ashgaz >, and he took <3947 laqach > the ephod <0646 
>ephowd >, and the teraphim <8655 t@raphiym >, and the graven 
<6459 pecel > image, and went <0935 bow> > in the midst <7130 
qereb > of the people <5971 <am >.

 

 21 So they turned <6437 panah > and departed <3212 yalak >, and 
put <7760 suwm > the little <2945 taph > ones and the cattle 
<4735 miqneh > and the carriage <3520 k@buwddah > before <6440 
paniym > them.

 

 22 [And] when they were a good <7368 rachaq > way from the 
house <1004 bayith > of Micah <4318 Miykah >, the men <0582 
>enowsh > that [were] in the houses <1004 bayith > near <5973 
<im > to Micah's <4318 Miykah > house <1004 bayith > were 
gathered <2199 za<aq > together, and overtook <1692 dabaq > the 
children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan >.

 

 23 And they cried <7121 qara> > unto the children <1121 ben > 
of Dan <1835 Dan >. And they turned <5437 cabab > their faces 
<6440 paniym >, and said <0559 >amar > unto Micah <4318 Miykah >,
 What <4100 mah > aileth thee, that thou comest <2199 za<aq > 
with such a company <2199 za<aq >?

 

 24 And he said <0559 >amar >, Ye have taken <3947 laqach > away 
my gods <0430 >elohiym > which <0834 >aher > I made <6213 <asah 
>, and the priest <3548 kohen >, and ye are gone <3212 yalak > 
away: and what <4100 mah > have I more <5750 <owd >? and what 
<4100 mah > [is] this <2088 zeh > [that] ye say <0559 >amar > 
unto me, What <4100 mah > aileth thee?

 

 25 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > said <0559 
>amar > unto him, Let not thy voice <6963 qowl > be heard <8085 
shama< > among us, lest <6435 pen > angry <5315 nephesh > 
fellows <0582 >enowsh > run <6293 paga< > upon thee, and thou 
lose <0622 >acaph > thy life <5315 nephesh >, with the lives 
<5315 nephesh > of thy household <1004 bayith >.

 

 26 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > went <3212 
yalak > their way <1870 derek >: and when Micah <4318 Miykah > 
saw <7200 ra>ah > that they [were] too strong <2389 chazaq > for 
him, he turned <6437 panah > and went <7725 shuwb > back <7725 
shuwb > unto his house <1004 bayith >.

 

 27. And they took <3947 laqach > [the things] which <0834 >aher 
> Micah <4318 Miykah > had made <6213 <asah >, and the priest 
<3548 kohen > which <0834 >aher > he had <1961 hayah >, and came 
<0935 bow> > unto Laish <3919 Layish >, unto a people <5971 <am 
> [that were] at quiet <8252 shaqat > and secure <0982 batach >: 
and they smote <5221 nakah > them with the edge <6310 peh > of 
the sword <2719 chereb >, and burnt <8313 saraph > the city 
<5892 <iyr > with fire <0784 >esh >.

 

 28 And [there was] no <0369 >ayin > deliverer <5337 natsal >, 
because <3588 kiy > it [was] far <7350 rachowq > from Zidon 
<6721 Tsiydown >, and they had no <0369 >ayin > business <1697 
dabar > with [any] man <0120 >adam >; and it was in the valley 
<6010 <emeq > that [lieth] by Bethrehob <1050 Beyth R@chowb >. 
And they built <1129 banah > a city <5892 <iyr >, and dwelt 
<3427 yashab > therein.

 

 29 And they called <7121 qara> > the name <8034 shem > of the 
city <5892 <iyr > Dan <1835 Dan >, after the name <8034 shem > 
of Dan <1835 Dan > their father <1>, who <0834 >aher > was born 
<3205 yalad > unto Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: howbeit <0199 >uwlam 
> the name <8034 shem > of the city <5892 <iyr > [was] Laish 
<3919 Layish > at the first <7223 ri>shown >.

 

 30 And the children <1121 ben > of Dan <1835 Dan > set <6965 
quwm > up the graven <6459 pecel > image: and Jonathan <3129 
Yownathan >, the son <1121 ben > of Gershom <1648 Ger@shown >, 
the son <1121 ben > of Manasseh <4519 M@nashsheh >, he and his 
sons <1121 ben > were priests <3548 kohen > to the tribe <7626 
shebet > of Dan <1835 Dan > until <5704 <ad > the day <3117 yowm 
> of the captivity <1546 galuwth > of the land <0776 >erets >.

 

 31 And they set <7760 suwm > them up Micah's <4318 Miykah > 
graven <6459 pecel > image, which <0834 >aher > he made <6213 
<asah >, all <3605 kol > the time that the house <1004 bayith > 
of God <0430 >elohiym > was in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >.

 

Judges 19

 

 1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in those <1992 hem > days 
<3117 yowm >, when [there was] no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 melek 
> in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that there was a certain <0376 
>iysh > Levite <3881 Leviyiy > sojourning <1481 guwr > on the 
side <3411 y@rekah > of mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 
>Ephrayim >, who took <3947 laqach > to him a concubine <6370 
piylegesh > out of Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >.

 

 2 And his concubine <6370 piylegesh > played the whore <2181 
zanah > against <5921 <al > him, and went <3212 yalak > away 
from him unto her father's <1> house <1004 bayith > to 
Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >, and was there <8033 sham > 
four <0702 >arba< > whole <3117 yowm > months <2320 chodesh >.

 

 3 And her husband <0376 >iysh > arose <6965 quwm >, and went 
<3212 yalak > after <0310 >achar > her, to speak <1696 dabar > 
friendly <3820 leb > unto her, [and] to bring <7725 shuwb > her 
again <7725 shuwb >, having his servant <5288 na<ar > with him, 
and a couple <6776 tsemed > of asses <2543 chamowr >: and she 
brought <0935 bow> > him into her father's <1> house <1004 
bayith >: and when the father <1> of the damsel <5291 na<arah > 
saw <7200 ra>ah > him, he rejoiced <8055 samach > to meet <7125 
qir>ah > him.

 

 4 And his father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan >, the 
damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1>, retained <2388 chazaq > him;
 and he abode <3427 yashab > with him three <7969 shalowsh > 
days <3117 yowm >: so they did eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 
shathah >, and lodged <3885 luwn > there <8033 sham >.

 

 5 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the fourth <7243 
r@biy<iy > day <3117 yowm >, when they arose <7925 shakam > 
early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer >, that he rose 
<6965 quwm > up to depart <3212 yalak >: and the damsel's <5291 
na<arah > father <1> said <0559 >amar > unto his son <2860 
chathan > in law <2859 chathan >, Comfort <5582 ca<ad > thine 
heart <3820 leb > with a morsel <6595 path > of bread <3899 
lechem >, and afterward <0310 >achar > go <3212 yalak > your way.

 

 6 And they sat <3427 yashab > down, and did eat <0398 >akal > 
and drink <8354 shathah > both <8147 sh@nayim > of them together 
<3162 yachad >: for the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1> had 
said <0559 >amar > unto the man <0376 >iysh >, Be content <2974 
ya>al >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, and tarry <3885 luwn > all 
<3885 luwn > night, and let thine heart <3820 leb > be merry 
<3190 yatab >.

 

 7 And when the man <0376 >iysh > rose <6965 quwm > up to depart 
<3212 yalak >, his father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 chathan > 
urged <6484 patsar > him: therefore he lodged <3885 luwn > there 
<8033 sham > again <7725 shuwb >.



 

 8 And he arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the 
morning <1242 boqer > on the fifth <2549 chamiyshiy > day <3117 
yowm > to depart <3212 yalak >: and the damsel's <5291 na<arah > 
father <1> said <0559 >amar >, Comfort <5582 ca<ad > thine heart 
<3824 lebab >, I pray <4994 na> > thee. And they tarried <4102 
mahahh > until <5704 <ad > afternoon, and they did eat <0398 
>akal > both <8147 sh@nayim > of them.

 

 9 And when the man <0376 >iysh > rose <6965 quwm > up to depart 
<3212 yalak >, he, and his concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and his 
servant <5288 na<ar >, his father <2859 chathan > in law <2859 
chathan >, the damsel's <5291 na<arah > father <1>, said <0559 
>amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, now <4994 na> > the day 
<3117 yowm > draweth <7503 raphah > toward evening <6150 <arab >,
 I pray <4994 na> > you tarry <3885 luwn > all <3885 luwn > 
night: behold <2009 hinneh >, the day <3117 yowm > groweth <2583 
chanah > to an end <2583 chanah >, lodge <3885 luwn > here <6311 
poh >, that thine heart <3824 lebab > may be merry <3190 yatab >;
 and to morrow <4279 machar > get you early <7925 shakam > on 
your way <1870 derek >, that thou mayest go <1980 halak > home 
<0168 >ohel >.

 

 10 But the man <0376 >iysh > would <14> not tarry <3885 luwn > 
that night, but he rose <6965 quwm > up and departed <3212 yalak 
>, and came <0935 bow> > over <5227 nokach > against <5227 
nokach > Jebus <2982 Y@buwc >, which <1958 hiy > [is] Jerusalem 
<3389 Y@ruwshalaim >; and [there were] with him two <6771 tsame> 
> asses <2543 chamowr > saddled <2280 chabash >, his concubine 
<6370 piylegesh > also [was] with him.

 

 11 [And] when they [were] by Jebus <2982 Y@buwc >, the day 
<3117 yowm > was far <3966 m@<od > spent <7286 radad >; and the 
servant <5288 na<ar > said <0559 >amar > unto his master <0113 
>adown >, Come <3212 yalak >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, and let 
us turn <5493 cuwr > in into <0413 >el > this <2063 zo>th > city 
<5892 <iyr > of the Jebusites <2983 Yebuwciy >, and lodge <3885 
luwn > in it.

 

 12 And his master <0113 >adown > said <0559 >amar > unto him, 
We will not turn <5493 cuwr > aside hither into <0413 >el > the 
city <5892 <iyr > of a stranger <5237 nokriy >, that [is] not of 
the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; we will 
pass <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

 

 13 And he said <0559 >amar > unto his servant <5288 na<ar >, 
Come <3212 yalak >, and let us draw near <7126 qarab > to one 
<0259 >echad > of these places <4725 maqowm > to lodge <3885 
luwn > all <3885 luwn > night, in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, or 
<0176 >ow > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >.

 

 14 And they passed <5674 <abar > on and went <3212 yalak > 
their way <3212 yalak >; and the sun <8121 shemesh > went <0935 
bow> > down upon them [when they were] by Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, 
which <0834 >aher > [belongeth] to Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >.

 

 15 And they turned <5493 cuwr > aside thither <8033 sham >, to 
go <0935 bow> > in [and] to lodge <3885 luwn > in Gibeah <1390 
Gib<ah >: and when he went <0935 bow> > in, he sat <3427 yashab 
> him down in a street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >: 
for [there was] no <0369 >ayin > man <0376 >iysh > that took 
<0622 >acaph > them into his house <1004 bayith > to lodging 
<3885 luwn >.

 

 16. And, behold <2009 hinneh >, there came <0935 bow> > an old 
<2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > from his work <4639 ma<aseh > 
out of the field <7704 sadeh > at even <6153 <ereb >, which 
[was] also of mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >; and 
he sojourned <1481 guwr > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >: but the men 
<0582 >enowsh > of the place <4725 maqowm > [were] Benjamites 
<1145 Ben-y@miyniy >.

 

 17 And when he had lifted <5375 nasa> > up his eyes <5869 <ayin 
>, he saw <7200 ra>ah > a wayfaring <0732 >arach > man <0376 
>iysh > in the street <7339 r@chob > of the city <5892 <iyr >: 
and the old <2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > said <0559 >amar >, 
Whither <0575 >an > goest <3212 yalak > thou? and whence <0370 
>aiyn > comest <0935 bow> > thou?

 

 18 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, We [are] passing <5674 
<abar > from Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem > toward <5704 
<ad > the side <3411 y@rekah > of mount <2022 har > Ephraim 
<0669 >Ephrayim >; from thence <8033 sham > [am] I: and I went 
<3212 yalak > to Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth Lechem >, but I [am 
now] going <1980 halak > to the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah >; and there [is] no <0369 >ayin > man <0376 >iysh 
> that receiveth <0622 >acaph > me to house <1004 bayith >.

 

 19 Yet <1571 gam > there is both <1571 gam > straw <8401 teben 
> and provender <4554 micpow> > for our asses <2543 chamowr >; 
and there is bread <3899 lechem > and wine <3196 yayin > also 
<1571 gam > for me, and for thy handmaid <0519 >amah >, and for 
the young <5288 na<ar > man [which is] with thy servants <5650 
<ebed >: [there is] no <0369 >ayin > want <4270 machcowr > of 
any <3605 kol > thing <1697 dabar >.

 

 20 And the old <2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > said <0559 >amar 
>, Peace <7965 shalowm > [be] with thee; howsoever <7535 raq > 
[let] all <3605 kol > thy wants <4270 machcowr > [lie] upon me; 
only <7535 raq > lodge <3885 luwn > not in the street <7339 
r@chob >.

 

 21 So he brought <0935 bow> > him into his house <1004 bayith >,
 and gave provender <1101 balal > unto the asses <2543 chamowr >:
 and they washed <7364 rachats > their feet <7272 regel >, and 
did eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354 shathah >.

 

 22. [Now] as they were making their hearts <3820 leb > merry 
<3190 yatab >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the men <0582 >enowsh > of 
the city <5892 <iyr >, certain <0582 >enowsh > sons <1121 ben > 
of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >, beset <5437 cabab > the house <1004 
bayith > round <5437 cabab > about, [and] beat <1849 daphaq > at 
<5921 <al > the door <1817 deleth >, and spake <0559 >amar > to 
the master <1167 ba<al > of the house <1004 bayith >, the old 
<2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh >, saying <0559 >amar >, Bring 
<3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > the man <0376 >iysh > that 
came <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > thine house <1004 bayith >, 
that we may know <3045 yada< > him.

 

 23 And the man <0376 >iysh >, the master <1167 ba<al > of the 
house <1004 bayith >, went <3318 yatsa> > out unto them, and 
said <0559 >amar > unto them, Nay <0408 >al >, my brethren <0251 
>ach >, [nay], I pray <4994 na> > you, do not [so] wickedly 
<7489 ra<a< >; seeing <0310 >achar > that this <2088 zeh > man 
<0376 >iysh > is come <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > mine house 
<1004 bayith >, do <6213 <asah > not this <2063 zo>th > folly 
<5039 n@balah >.

 

 24 Behold <2009 hinneh >, [here is] my daughter <1323 bath > a 
maiden <1330 b@thuwlah >, and his concubine <6370 piylegesh >; 
them I will bring <3318 yatsa> > out now <4994 na> >, and humble 
<6031 <anah > ye them, and do <6213 <asah > with them what 
seemeth <5869 <ayin > good <2896 towb > unto you: but unto this 
<2088 zeh > man <0376 >iysh > do <6213 <asah > not so <2063 
zo>th > vile <5039 n@balah > a thing <1697 dabar >.

 

 25 But the men <0582 >enowsh > would <14> not hearken <8085 
shama< > to him: so the man <0376 >iysh > took <2388 chazaq > 
his concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and brought <3318 yatsa> > her 
forth <3318 yatsa> > unto them; and they knew <3045 yada< > her, 
and abused <5953 <alal > her all <3605 kol > the night <3915 
layil > until <5704 <ad > the morning <1242 boqer >: and when 
the day <7837 shachar > began <5927 <alah > to spring <5927 
<alah >, they let her go <7971 shalach >.

 

 26 Then came <0935 bow> > the woman <0802 >ishshah > in the 
dawning <6437 panah > of the day <1242 boqer >, and fell <5307 
naphal > down at the door <6607 pethach > of the man's <0376 
>iysh > house <1004 bayith > where her lord <0113 >adown > [was],
 till <5704 <ad > it was light <0216 >owr >.

 

 27 And her lord <0113 >adown > rose <6965 quwm > up in the 
morning <1242 boqer >, and opened <6605 pathach > the doors 
<1817 deleth > of the house <1004 bayith >, and went <3318 
yatsa> > out to go <3212 yalak > his way <1870 derek >: and, 
behold <2009 hinneh >, the woman <0802 >ishshah > his concubine 
<6370 piylegesh > was fallen <5307 naphal > down [at] the door 
<6607 pethach > of the house <1004 bayith >, and her hands <3027 
yad > [were] upon the threshold <5592 caph >.

 

 28 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, Up, and let us be going 
<3212 yalak >. But none <0369 >ayin > answered <6030 <anah >. 
Then the man <0376 >iysh > took <3947 laqach > her [up] upon an 
ass <2543 chamowr >, and the man <0376 >iysh > rose <6965 quwm > 
up, and gat <3212 yalak > him unto his place <4725 maqowm >.

 

 29 And when he was come <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > his house 
<1004 bayith >, he took <3947 laqach > a knife <3979 ma>akeleth 
>, and laid hold <2388 chazaq > on his concubine <6370 piylegesh 
>, and divided <5408 nathach > her, [together] with her bones 
<6106 <etsem >, into twelve pieces <5409 nethach >, and sent 
<7971 shalach > her into all <3605 kol > the coasts <1366 g@buwl 
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 30 And it was so, that all <3605 kol > that saw <7200 ra>ah > 
it said <0559 >amar >, There was no <3808 lo> > such <2063 zo>th 
> deed done <1961 hayah > nor <3908 lachash > seen <7200 ra>ah > 
from the day <3117 yowm > that the children <1121 ben > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came <5927 <alah > up out of the land 
<0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > unto this <2088 zeh > 
day <3117 yowm >: consider <7760 suwm > of it, take advice <5779 
<uwts >, and speak <1696 dabar > [your minds].

 

Judges 20

 

 1. Then all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > went <3318 yatsa> > out, and the congregation 
<5712 <edah > was gathered <6950 qahal > together as one <0259 
>echad > man <0376 >iysh >, from Dan <1835 Dan > even to 
Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< >, with the land <0776 >erets > of 
Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >, unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Mizpeh 
<4709 Mitspah >.

 

 2 And the chief <6438 pinnah > of all <3605 kol > the people 
<5971 <am >, [even] of all <3605 kol > the tribes <7626 shebet > 
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, presented <3320 yatsab > themselves 
in the assembly <6951 qahal > of the people <5971 <am > of God 
<0430 >elohiym >, four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > 
thousand <0505 >eleph > footmen that drew <8025 shalaph > sword 
<2719 chereb >.

 

 3 (Now the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
heard <8085 shama< > that the children <1121 ben > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > were gone <5927 <alah > up to Mizpeh <4709 
Mitspah >.) Then said <0559 >amar > the children <1121 ben > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Tell <1696 dabar > [us], how <0349 >eyk 
> was this <2063 zo>th > wickedness <7451 ra< >?

 

 4 And the Levite <3881 Leviyiy >, the husband <0376 >iysh > of 
the woman <0802 >ishshah > that was slain <7523 ratsach >, 
answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559 >amar >, I came <0935 bow> 
> into Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > that [belongeth] to Benjamin <1144 
Binyamiyn >, I and my concubine <6370 piylegesh >, to lodge 
<3885 luwn >.

 

 5 And the men <1167 ba<al > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > rose <6965 
quwm > against <5921 <al > me, and beset <5437 cabab > the house 
<1004 bayith > round <5437 cabab > about upon me by night <3915 
layil >, [and] thought <1819 damah > to have slain <2026 harag > 
me: and my concubine <6370 piylegesh > have they forced <6031 
<anah >, that she is dead <4191 muwth >.

 

 6 And I took <0270 >achaz > my concubine <6370 piylegesh >, and 
cut <5408 nathach > her in pieces, and sent <7971 shalach > her 
throughout all <3605 kol > the country <7704 sadeh > of the 
inheritance <5159 nachalah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: for 
they have committed <6213 <asah > lewdness <2154 zimmah > and 
folly <5039 n@balah > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 7 Behold <2009 hinneh >, ye [are] all <3605 kol > children 
<1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >; give <3051 yahab > here 
<1988 halom > your advice <1697 dabar > and counsel <6098 <etsah 
>.

 

 8 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > arose <6965 quwm > 
as one <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh >, saying <0559 >amar >, 
We will not any <0376 >iysh > [of us] go <3212 yalak > to his 
tent <0168 >ohel >, neither <3808 lo> > will we any <0376 >iysh 
> [of us] turn <5493 cuwr > into his house <1004 bayith >.

 

 9 But now <6258 <attah > this <2063 zo>th > [shall be] the 
thing <1697 dabar > which <0834 >aher > we will do <6213 <asah > 
to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >; [we will go <3212 yalak > up] by lot 
<1486 gowral > against <5921 <al > it;

 

 10 And we will take <3947 laqach > ten <6235 <eser > men <0582 
>enowsh > of an hundred <3967 me>ah > throughout all <3605 kol > 
the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and an 
hundred <3967 me>ah > of a thousand <0505 >eleph >, and a 
thousand <7233 r@babah > out of ten <7233 r@babah > thousand 
<7233 r@babah >, to fetch <3947 laqach > victual <6720 tseydah > 
for the people <5971 <am >, that they may do <6213 <asah >, when 
they come <0935 bow> > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > of Benjamin 
<1144 Binyamiyn >, according to all <3605 kol > the folly <5039 
n@balah > that they have wrought <6213 <asah > in Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >.

 

 11 So all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > were gathered <0622 >acaph > against <0413 >el > the 
city <5892 <iyr >, knit <2270 chaber > together as one <0259 
>echad > man <0376 >iysh >.

 

 12. And the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
sent <7971 shalach > men <0582 >enowsh > through all <3605 kol > 
the tribe <7626 shebet > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, saying 
<0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > wickedness <7451 ra< > [is] this 
<2063 zo>th > that is done <1961 hayah > among you?

 

 13 Now <6258 <attah > therefore deliver <5414 nathan > [us] the 
men <0582 >enowsh >, the children <1121 ben > of Belial <1100 
b@liya<al >, which <0834 >aher > [are] in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, 
that we may put them to death <4191 muwth >, and put <1197 ba<ar 
> away <1197 ba<ar > evil <7451 ra< > from Israel <3478 Yisra>el 
>. But the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
would <14> not hearken <8085 shama< > to the voice <6963 qowl > 
of their brethren <0251 >ach > the children <1121 ben > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:

 

 14 But the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together out of the cities 
<5892 <iyr > unto Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, to go <3318 yatsa> > 
out to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > the children 
<1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 15 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
were numbered <6485 paqad > at that time out of the cities <5892 
<iyr > twenty <6242 <esriym > and six <8337 shesh > thousand 
<0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > sword 
<2719 chereb >, beside <0905 bad > the inhabitants <3427 yashab 
> of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, which were numbered <6485 paqad > 
seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chosen <0970 bachuwr 
> men <0376 >iysh >.

 

 16 Among all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > people <5971 <am > 
[there were] seven <7651 sheba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > chosen 
<0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh > lefthanded; every <3605 kol > 
one could sling <7049 qala< > stones <68> at <0413 >el > an hair 
<8185 sa<arah > [breadth], and not miss <2398 chata> >.

 

 17 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, beside 
<0905 bad > Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, were numbered <6485 
paqad > four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505 
>eleph > men <0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > sword <2719 
chereb >: all <3605 kol > these <2088 zeh > [were] men <0376 
>iysh > of war <4421 milchamah >.

 

 18. And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
arose <6965 quwm >, and went <5927 <alah > up to the house <1008 
Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and asked <7592 sha>al > 
counsel of God <0430 >elohiym >, and said <0559 >amar >, Which 
<4310 miy > of us shall go <5927 <alah > up first <8462 
t@chillah > to the battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > 
the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >? And the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > 
[shall go <3212 yalak > up] first <8462 t@chillah >.

 

 19 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > rose 
<6965 quwm > up in the morning <1242 boqer >, and encamped <2583 
chanah > against <5921 <al > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

 

 20 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went 
<3318 yatsa> > out to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im 
> Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >; and the men <0376 >iysh > of 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > put themselves in array <6186 <arak > to 
fight <4421 milchamah > against them at Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

 

 21 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of Gibeah <1390 
Gib<ah >, and destroyed <7843 shachath > down to the ground 
<0776 >erets > of the Israelites <3478 Yisra>el > that day <3117 
yowm > twenty <6242 <esriym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > thousand 
<0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >.

 

 22 And the people <5971 <am > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > encouraged <2388 chazaq > themselves, and set 
their battle <4421 milchamah > again <3254 yacaph > in array 
<6186 <arak > in the place <4725 maqowm > where they put 
themselves in array <6186 <arak > the first <7223 ri>shown > day 
<3117 yowm >.

 

 23 (And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
went <5927 <alah > up and wept <1058 bakah > before <6440 paniym 
> the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > until <5704 <ad > even <6153 <ereb >, 
and asked <7592 sha>al > counsel of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, 
saying <0559 >amar >, Shall I go <5066 nagash > up again <3254 
yacaph > to battle <4421 milchamah > against <5973 <im > the 
children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > my brother 
<0251 >ach >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, 
Go <5927 <alah > up against <0413 >el > him.)

 

 24 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > came 
<7126 qarab > near <7126 qarab > against <0413 >el > the 
children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > the second 
<8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm >.

 

 25 And Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > went <3318 yatsa> > forth 
<3318 yatsa> > against <7125 qir>ah > them out of Gibeah <1390 
Gib<ah > the second <8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm >, and 
destroyed <7843 shachath > down to the ground <0776 >erets > of 
the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > again <5750 
<owd > eighteen thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >; all 
<3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > drew <8025 shalaph > the sword 
<2719 chereb >.

 

 26. Then all <3605 kol > the children <1121 ben > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >, 
went <5927 <alah > up, and came <0935 bow> > unto the house 
<1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and wept <1058 bakah 
>, and sat <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham > before <6440 paniym 
> the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and fasted <6684 tsuwm > that day 
<3117 yowm > until <5704 <ad > even <6153 <ereb >, and offered 
<5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings and peace <8002 
shelem > offerings before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah 
>.

 

 27 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
enquired <7592 sha>al > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, (for the 
ark <0727 >arown > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of God <0430 
>elohiym > [was] there <8033 sham > in those <1992 hem > days 
<3117 yowm >,

 

 28 And Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac >, the son <1121 ben > of 
Eleazar <0499 >El<azar >, the son <1121 ben > of Aaron <0175 
>Aharown >, stood <5975 <amad > before it in those <1992 hem > 
days <3117 yowm >,) saying <0559 >amar >, Shall I yet <5750 <owd 
> again <3254 yacaph > go <3318 yatsa> > out to battle <4421 
milchamah > against <5973 <im > the children <1121 ben > of 
Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > my brother <0251 >ach >, or shall I 
cease <2308 chadal >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 
>amar >, Go <5927 <alah > up; for to morrow <4279 machar > I 
will deliver <5414 nathan > them into thine hand <3027 yad >.

 

 29 And Israel <3478 Yisra>el > set <7760 suwm > liers in wait 
<0693 >arab > round <5439 cabiyb > about Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

 

 30 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went 
<5927 <alah > up against <0413 >el > the children <1121 ben > of 
Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > on the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day 
<3117 yowm >, and put themselves in array <6186 <arak > against 
<0413 >el > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, as at other times <6471 pa<am 
>.

 

 31 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
went <3318 yatsa> > out against <7125 qir>ah > the people <5971 
<am >, [and] were drawn <5423 nathaq > away from the city <5892 
<iyr >; and they began <2490 chalal > to smite <5221 nakah > of 
the people <5971 <am >, [and] kill <2491 chalal >, as at other 
times <6471 pa<am >, in the highways <4546 m@cillah >, of which 
<0834 >aher > one <0259 >echad > goeth <5927 <alah > up to the 
house <1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and the other 
<0259 >echad > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > in the field <7704 sadeh 
>, about thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > men <0376 >iysh > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 32 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
said <0559 >amar >, They [are] smitten <5062 nagaph > down 
before <6440 paniym > us, as at the first <7223 ri>shown >. But 
the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 
>amar >, Let us flee <5127 nuwc >, and draw <5423 nathaq > them 
from the city <5892 <iyr > unto the highways <4546 m@cillah >.



 

 33 And all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > rose <6965 quwm > up out of their place <4725 maqowm 
>, and put themselves in array <6186 <arak > at Baaltamar <1193 
Ba<al Tamar >: and the liers in wait <0693 >arab > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > came <1518 giyach > forth <1518 giyach > out of 
their places <4725 maqowm >, [even] out of the meadows <4629 
ma<areh > of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

 

 34 And there came <0935 bow> > against <5048 neged > Gibeah 
<1390 Gib<ah > ten <6235 <eser > thousand <0505 >eleph > chosen 
<0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh > out of all <3605 kol > Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >, and the battle <4421 milchamah > was sore 
<3513 kabad >: but they knew <3045 yada< > not that evil <7451 
ra< > [was] near <5060 naga< > them.

 

 35 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smote <5062 nagaph > Benjamin 
<1144 Binyamiyn > before <6440 paniym > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: 
and the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
destroyed <7843 shachath > of the Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy 
> that day <3117 yowm > twenty <6242 <esriym > and five <2568 
chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > and an hundred <3967 me>ah > 
men <0376 >iysh >: all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > drew 
<8025 shalaph > the sword <2719 chereb >.

 

 36 So the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
saw <7200 ra>ah > that they were smitten <5062 nagaph >: for the 
men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > gave <5414 nathan > 
place <4725 maqowm > to the Benjamites <1145 Ben-y@miyniy >, 
because <3588 kiy > they trusted <0982 batach > unto the liers 
in wait <0693 >arab > which <0834 >aher > they had set <7760 
suwm > beside <0413 >el > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.

 

 37 And the liers in wait <0693 >arab > hasted <2363 chuwsh >, 
and rushed <6584 pashat > upon Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >; and the 
liers in wait <0693 >arab > drew <4900 mashak > [themselves] 
along, and smote <5221 nakah > all <3605 kol > the city <5892 
<iyr > with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >.

 

 38 Now there was an appointed <4150 mow<ed > sign between <5973 
<im > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and the 
liers in wait <0693 >arab >, that they should make a great <7235 
rabah > flame <4864 mas>eth > with smoke <6227 <ashan > rise 
<5927 <alah > up out of the city <5892 <iyr >.



 

 39 And when the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
retired <2015 haphak > in the battle <4421 milchamah >, Benjamin 
<1144 Binyamiyn > began <2490 chalal > to smite <5221 nakah > 
[and] kill <2491 chalal > of the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el > about thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > persons <0376 
>iysh >: for they said <0559 >amar >, Surely <0389 >ak > they 
are smitten <5062 nagaph > down before <6440 paniym > us, as 
[in] the first <7223 ri>shown > battle <4421 milchamah >.

 

 40 But when the flame <4864 mas>eth > began <2490 chalal > to 
arise <5927 <alah > up out of the city <5892 <iyr > with a 
pillar <5982 <ammuwd > of smoke <6227 <ashan >, the Benjamites 
<1145 Ben-y@miyniy > looked <6437 panah > behind <0310 >achar > 
them, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, the flame <3632 kaliyl > of 
the city <5892 <iyr > ascended <5927 <alah > up to heaven <8064 
shamayim >.

 

 41 And when the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
turned <2015 haphak > again, the men <0376 >iysh > of Benjamin 
<1144 Binyamiyn > were amazed <0926 bahal >: for they saw <7200 
ra>ah > that evil <7451 ra< > was come <5060 naga< > upon them.

 

 42 Therefore they turned <6437 panah > [their backs] before 
<6440 paniym > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
unto the way <1870 derek > of the wilderness <4057 midbar >; but 
the battle <4421 milchamah > overtook <1692 dabaq > them; and 
them which <0834 >aher > [came] out of the cities <5892 <iyr > 
they destroyed <7843 shachath > in the midst <8432 tavek > of 
them.

 

 43 [Thus] they inclosed <3803 kathar > the Benjamites <1145 Ben-
y@miyniy > round <3803 kathar > about <3803 kathar >, [and] 
chased <7291 radaph > them, [and] trode <1869 darak > them down 
with ease <4496 m@nuwchah > over <5227 nokach > against <5227 
nokach > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > toward the sunrising.

 

 44 And there fell <5307 naphal > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
eighteen thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >; all <3605 
kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [were] men <0582 >enowsh > of valour 
<2428 chayil >.

 

 45 And they turned <6437 panah > and fled <5127 nuwc > toward 
the wilderness <4057 midbar > unto the rock <5553 cela< > of 
Rimmon <7417 Rimmown >: and they gleaned <5953 <alal > of them 
in the highways <4546 m@cillah > five <2568 chamesh > thousand 
<0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh >; and pursued <1692 dabaq > hard 
after <0310 >achar > them unto Gidom <1440 Gid<om >, and slew 
<5221 nakah > two thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of 
them.

 

 46 So that all <3605 kol > which fell <5307 naphal > that day 
<3117 yowm > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > were twenty <6242 
<esriym > and five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph > men 
<0376 >iysh > that drew <8025 shalaph > the sword <2719 chereb >;
 all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [were] men <0582 >enowsh 
> of valour <2428 chayil >.

 

 47 But six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh 
> turned <6437 panah > and fled <5127 nuwc > to the wilderness 
<4057 midbar > unto the rock <5553 cela< > Rimmon <7417 Rimmown 
>, and abode <3427 yashab > in the rock <5553 cela< > Rimmon 
<7417 Rimmown > four <0702 >arba< > months <2320 chodesh >.

 

 48 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > turned 
<7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > upon the children <1121 ben > 
of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and smote <5221 nakah > them with 
the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, as well <3190 
yatab > the men <4974 m@thom > of [every] city <5892 <iyr >, as 
the beast <0929 b@hemah >, and all <3605 kol > that came <4672 
matsa> > to hand <4672 matsa> >: also they set <7971 shalach > 
on fire <0784 >esh > all <3605 kol > the cities <5892 <iyr > 
that they came <4672 matsa> > to.

 

Judges 21

 

 1. Now the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > had 
sworn <7650 shaba< > in Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >, saying <0559 
>amar >, There shall not any <0376 >iysh > of us give <5414 
nathan > his daughter <1323 bath > unto Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn 
> to wife <0802 >ishshah >.

 

 2 And the people <5971 <am > came <0935 bow> > to the house 
<1008 Beyth->El > of God <1008 Beyth->El >, and abode <3427 
yashab > there <8033 sham > till <5704 <ad > even <6153 <ereb > 
before <6440 paniym > God <0430 >elohiym >, and lifted <5375 
nasa> > up their voices <6963 qowl >, and wept <1058 bakah > 
sore;

 

 3 And said <0559 >amar >, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 
>elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, why <4100 mah > is this 
<2063 zo>th > come <1961 hayah > to pass in Israel <3478 
Yisra>el >, that there should be to day <3117 yowm > one <0259 
>echad > tribe <7626 shebet > lacking <6485 paqad > in Israel 
<3478 Yisra>el >?

 

 4 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the morrow <4279 machar 
>, that the people <5971 <am > rose <7925 shakam > early <7925 
shakam >, and built <1129 banah > there <8033 sham > an altar 
<4196 mizbeach >, and offered <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah > 
offerings and peace <8002 shelem > offerings.

 

 5 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said 
<0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is there] among all <3605 kol > 
the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > that came 
<5927 <alah > not up with the congregation <6951 qahal > unto 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? For they had made a great <1419 gadowl 
> oath <7621 sh@buw<ah > concerning him that came <5927 <alah > 
not up to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >, 
saying <0559 >amar >, He shall surely be put to death <4191 
muwth >.

 

 6 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
repented <5162 nacham > them for Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
their brother <0251 >ach >, and said <0559 >amar >, There is one 
<0259 >echad > tribe <7626 shebet > cut <1438 gada< > off from 
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > this day <3117 yowm >.

 

 7 How <4100 mah > shall we do <6213 <asah > for wives <0802 
>ishshah > for them that remain <3498 yathar >, seeing <7200 
ra>ah > we have sworn <7650 shaba< > by the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
that we will not give <5414 nathan > them of our daughters <1121 
ben > to wives <0802 >ishshah >?

 

 8 And they said <0559 >amar >, What <4310 miy > one <0259 
>echad > [is there] of the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 
Yisra>el > that came <5927 <alah > not up to Mizpeh <4709 
Mitspah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? And, behold <2009 hinneh 
>, there came <0935 bow> > none to the camp <4264 machaneh > 
from Jabeshgilead to the assembly <6951 qahal >.

 

 9 For the people <5971 <am > were numbered <6485 paqad >, and, 
behold <2009 hinneh >, [there were] none of the inhabitants 
<3427 yashab > of Jabeshgilead there <8033 sham >.

 

 10 And the congregation <5712 <edah > sent <7971 shalach > 
thither <8033 sham > twelve thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376 
>iysh > of the valiantest, and commanded <6680 tsavah > them, 
saying <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak > and smite <5221 nakah > 
the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jabeshgilead with the edge 
<6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb >, with the women <0802 
>ishshah > and the children <2945 taph >.

 

 11 And this <2063 zo>th > [is] the thing <1697 dabar > that ye 
shall do <6213 <asah >, Ye shall utterly destroy <2763 charam > 
every <3605 kol > male <2145 zakar >, and every <3605 kol > 
woman <0802 >ishshah > that hath lain by man <2145 zakar >.

 

 12 And they found <4672 matsa> > among the inhabitants <3427 
yashab > of Jabeshgilead four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah 
> young <5291 na<arah > virgins <1330 b@thuwlah >, that had 
known <3045 yada< > no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh > by lying 
<4904 mishkab > with any male <2145 zakar >: and they brought 
<0935 bow> > them unto the camp <4264 machaneh > to Shiloh <7887 
Shiyloh >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in the land <0776 >erets > 
of Canaan <3667 K@na<an >.

 

 13 And the whole <3605 kol > congregation <5712 <edah > sent 
<7971 shalach > [some] to speak <1696 dabar > to the children 
<1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > that [were] in the 
rock <5553 cela< > Rimmon <7417 Rimmown >, and to call <7121 
qara> > peaceably <7965 shalowm > unto them.

 

 14 And Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > came <7725 shuwb > again 
<7725 shuwb > at that time <6256 <eth >; and they gave <5414 
nathan > them wives <0802 >ishshah > which <0834 >aher > they 
had saved <2421 chayah > alive <2421 chayah > of the women <0802 
>ishshah > of Jabeshgilead: and yet so <3651 ken > they sufficed 
<4672 matsa> > them not.

 

 15 And the people <5971 <am > repented <5162 nacham > them for 
Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, because <3588 kiy > that the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah > had made <6213 <asah > a breach <6556 perets > 
in the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 16. Then the elders <2205 zaqen > of the congregation <5712 
<edah > said <0559 >amar >, How <4100 mah > shall we do <6213 
<asah > for wives <0802 >ishshah > for them that remain <3498 
yathar >, seeing <3588 kiy > the women <0802 >ishshah > are 
destroyed <8045 shamad > out of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >?

 

 17 And they said <0559 >amar >, [There must be] an inheritance 
<3425 y@rushah > for them that be escaped <6413 p@leytah > of 
Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, that a tribe <7626 shebet > be not 
destroyed <4229 machah > out of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.

 

 18 Howbeit we may <3201 yakol > not give <5414 nathan > them 
wives <0802 >ishshah > of our daughters <1121 ben >: for the 
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > have sworn <7650 
shaba< >, saying <0559 >amar >, Cursed <0779 >arar > [be] he 
that giveth <5414 nathan > a wife <0802 >ishshah > to Benjamin 
<1144 Binyamiyn >.

 

 19 Then they said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, [there 
is] a feast <2282 chag > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Shiloh 
<7887 Shiyloh > yearly <3117 yowm > [in a place] which <0834 
>aher > [is] on the north <6828 tsaphown > side of Bethel <1008 
Beyth->El >, on the east side of the highway <4546 m@cillah > 
that goeth <5927 <alah > up from Bethel <1008 Beyth->El > to 
Shechem <7927 Sh@kem >, and on the south <5045 negeb > of 
Lebonah <3829 L@bownah >.

 

 20 Therefore they commanded <6680 tsavah > the children <1121 
ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, saying <0559 >amar >, Go 
<3212 yalak > and lie in wait <0693 >arab > in the vineyards 
<3754 kerem >;

 

 21 And see <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, if <0518 
>im > the daughters <1121 ben > of Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > come 
<3318 yatsa> > out to dance <2342 chuwl > in dances <4246 
m@chowlah >, then come <3318 yatsa> > ye out of the vineyards 
<3754 kerem >, and catch <2414 chataph > you every man <0376 
>iysh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > of the daughters <1121 ben > 
of Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >, and go <1980 halak > to the land 
<0776 >erets > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >.

 

 22 And it shall be, when <3588 kiy > their fathers <1> or <0176 
>ow > their brethren <0251 >ach > come <0935 bow> > unto us to 
complain <7378 riyb >, that we will say <0559 >amar > unto them, 
Be favourable <2603 chanan > unto them for our sakes: because 
<3588 kiy > we reserved <3947 laqach > not to each man <0376 
>iysh > his wife <0802 >ishshah > in the war <4421 milchamah >: 
for ye did not give <5414 nathan > unto them at this time <6256 
<eth >, [that] ye should be guilty <0816 >asham >.

 

 23 And the children <1121 ben > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > 
did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >, and took <5375 nasa> > [them] 
wives <0802 >ishshah >, according to their number <4557 micpar >,
 of them that danced <2342 chuwl >, whom <0834 >aher > they 
caught <1497 gazal >: and they went <3212 yalak > and returned 
<7725 shuwb > unto their inheritance <5159 nachalah >, and 
repaired <1129 banah > the cities <5892 <iyr >, and dwelt <3427 
yashab > in them.

 

 24 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > 
departed <1980 halak > thence <8033 sham > at that time, every 
man <0376 >iysh > to his tribe <7626 shebet > and to his family 
<4940 mishpachah >, and they went <3318 yatsa> > out from thence 
<8033 sham > every man <0376 >iysh > to his inheritance <5159 
nachalah >.

 

 25 In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > [there was] no <0369 
>ayin > king <4428 melek > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: every man 
<0376 >iysh > did <6213 <asah > [that which was] right <3477 
yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >.



 

 
 
 
 


 

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