Midian Oppresses Israel
Judges 6:1
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
- KJV
- And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
- WEB
- The children of Israel did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, so Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
- ASV
- And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
- LSV
- And the sons of Israel do evil in the eyes of YHWH, and YHWH gives them into the hand of Midian [for] seven years,
- YLT
- And the sons of Israel do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of Midian seven years,
- DBY
- And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
- DRC
- And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord: and he delivered them into the hand of Madian seven years.
- GNV
- Afterwarde the children of Israel committed wickednesse in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord gaue them into the handes of Midian seuen yeres.
- JPS
- And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
- LXXE
- And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord gave them into the hand of Madiam seven years.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וַיַּעֲשׂ֧וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּתְּנֵ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה בְּיַד־מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ ἐποίησαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοὺς Κύριος ἐν χειρὶ Μαδιὰμ ἑπτὰ ἔτη.
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
GideonMidianitesEnthusiasmAbdon (1)MidianiteMidian; MidianitesJudges, Book ofManassehJudges, Period ofOppression
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Cross-references most cited first
- Nehemiah 9:26–29But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. So You delivered…
- Judges 2:19–20But when the judge died, the Israelites became even more corrupt than their fathers, going after other gods to serve them and bow down to them. They would not give up their evil practices and stubborn ways. So the…
- Numbers 25:15–18And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family. And the LORD said to Moses, “Attack the Midianites and strike them dead. For they assailed you deceitfully…
- Judges 2:11And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals.
- Judges 2:13–14for they forsook Him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies…
- Deuteronomy 28:15–68If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: You will be cursed in the city and…
- Numbers 31:1–3And the LORD said to Moses, “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.” So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the…
- Leviticus 26:14–46If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, then this is what…
- Psalms 106:34–42They did not destroy the peoples as the LORD had commanded them, but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs. They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. They sacrificed their sons and…
- Genesis 25:2and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
- Habakkuk 3:7I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.
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