Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
only so that successive Israeli generations, who had not known war previously, might come to know it by experience.
New American Standard Bible
only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might
King James Version
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
Holman Bible
This was to teach the future generations of the Israelites how to fight in battle, especially those who had not fought before.
A Conservative Version
only that the generations of the sons of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least to such as formerly knew nothing of that):
American Standard Version
only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:
Amplified
only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, at least those who had not experienced it previously).
Bible in Basic English
Only because of the generations of the children of Israel, for the purpose of teaching them war--only those who up till then had no experience of it;
Darby Translation
it was only that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, that he might teach war to such at least as had not known it before.
Julia Smith Translation
Only for the generations of the sons of Israel to know to teach them war, only who before knew not;)
King James 2000
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who before knew nothing thereof;
Lexham Expanded Bible
in order that the generations of Israel would know war, to teach those {who had not experienced it} before):
Modern King James verseion
only that the generations of the sons of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least those who before knew nothing of it:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Only, for the learning of the generation of the children of Israel, which before knew nothing of war,
NET Bible
He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.
New Heart English Bible
only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:
The Emphasized Bible
that the generations of the sons of Israel might certainly get to know, by being taught to make war, - such, at least, as aforetime knew nothing thereof: -
Webster
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it;)
World English Bible
only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:
Youngs Literal Translation
(only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them) --
Themes
the Canaanites » Part of left » To try israel
Israel » Under the judges » Canaan » Inhabitants » Not expelled
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Some Nations Remain In The Land
1 Here's a list of nations that the LORD caused to remain in order to test Israel (that is, everyone who had not gained any battle experience in Canaan) 2 only so that successive Israeli generations, who had not known war previously, might come to know it by experience. 3 These nations included the five lords of the Philistines, all of the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in Mount Baal-hermon as far as Lebo-hamath.
Cross References
Genesis 2:17
but you are not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, because you will certainly die during the day that you eat from it."
Genesis 3:5
"Even God knows that on the day you eat from it, your eyes will be opened and you'll become like God, knowing good and evil."
Genesis 3:7
As a result, they both understood what they had done, and they became aware that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
2 Chronicles 12:8
Nevertheless, they will become his slaves so they may learn to differentiate between what it means to serve me and to serve the kingdoms of these nations."
Matthew 10:34-39
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword!
John 16:33
I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
That is the way I run, with a clear goal in mind. That is the way I fight, not like someone shadow boxing.
Ephesians 6:11-18
Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:3
Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith.