Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel
King James Version
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Holman Bible
After the death of Joshua,
International Standard Version
Sometime after Joshua had died, the Israelis asked the LORD, "Who is to lead us against the Canaanites in our opening attack against them?"
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the sons of Israel asked of LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?
American Standard Version
And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?
Bible in Basic English
Now after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel made request to the Lord, saying, Who is to go up first to make war for us against the Canaanites?
Darby Translation
After the death of Joshua the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be after the death of Joshua, and the sons of Israel will ask of Jehovah, saying, Who will go up for us against the Canaanites in the beginning to war against them?
King James 2000
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Lexham Expanded Bible
After the death of Joshua, the {Israelites} inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Who will go up first for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?"
Modern King James verseion
And it happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, "Who shall go up first unto the Cananites to fight against them?"
NET Bible
After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, "Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?"
New Heart English Bible
It happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked of the LORD, saying, "Who should go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, after the death of Jeshua, that the sons of Israel asked of Yahweh, saying, - Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites, first, to make war upon them?
Webster
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first to fight against them?
World English Bible
It happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked of Yahweh, saying, "Who should go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, after the death of Joshua, that the sons of Israel ask at Jehovah, saying, 'Who doth go up for us unto the Canaanite, at the commencement, to fight against it?'
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Consulted the lord
Enquiring of God » General examples of
Inquiring of God » General examples of
Judah » Tribe of » Commissioned by God to lead in the conquest of the promised land
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 1:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Continues Its Conquest
1 Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 27:21
He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the
Judges 20:18
The men of Israel arose and went up to
Exodus 28:30
In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the
Joshua 24:29-30
It happened after these things that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, at the age of a hundred and ten years.
Judges 1:27
But [the tribe of] Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites remained in that land.
Judges 3:1-6
Now these are the nations which the Lord left [in order] to test Israel by them (that is, all [the people of Israel] who had not [previously] experienced any of the wars in Canaan;
Judges 20:28
and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, “Shall I yet again go out to battle against the sons of my brother Benjamin, or shall I quit?” And the Lord said, “Go up, for tomorrow I will hand them over to you.”
1 Samuel 22:9-10
Then Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul’s servants, replied, “I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech [the priest] the son of Ahitub.
1 Samuel 23:9-10
But David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”