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Midian Oppresses Israel

Judges 6:6

In 11 translations

BSB
Israel was greatly impoverished by Midian, and the Israelites cried out to the LORD.
KJV
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
WEB
Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried to Yahweh.
ASV
And Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah.
LSV
And Israel is very weak from the presence of Midian, and the sons of Israel cry to YHWH.
YLT
And Israel is very weak from the presence of Midian, and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah.
DBY
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of Midian. And the children of Israel cried to Jehovah.
DRC
And Israel was humbled exceedingly in the sight of Madian.
GNV
So was Israel exceedingly impouerished by the Midianites: therefore the children of Israel cryed vnto the Lord.
JPS
And Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
LXXE
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of Madiam.Gr. from before the face of.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּדַּ֧ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מְאֹ֖ד מִפְּנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֑ן וַיִּזְעֲק֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐπτώχευσεν Ἰσραὴλ σφόδρα ἀπὸ προσώπου Μαδιάμ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Judges 3:9But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.
  • Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
  • Psalms 106:43–44Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity. Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress.
  • Jeremiah 5:17They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified…
  • Judges 3:15And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.
  • Malachi 1:4Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with…
  • Hosea 5:15Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
  • Psalms 78:34When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.
  • Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.

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