Judges 3:12
“And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.”
Judges 3:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord: who strengthened against them Eglon king of Moab: because they did evil in his sight.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.
- DARBYDarby
- And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah; and Jehovah strengtheneth Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because that they have done the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Once again, the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord strengthened Eglon, the king of Moab, against Israel because they had done evil in His sight.
Context: Judges 3
10And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.
11And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
12And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.
13And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
14So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
About Judges 3: The Nations Remaining in Canaan
God allows certain nations to remain in the Promised Land as a test for the Israelites.
Commentary
Judges chapter 3 is a continuation of the story of the Israelites’ struggle to remain faithful to God in the face of the many temptations of the surrounding nations. In this chapter, we see the Lord allowing the nations of Moab, Ammon, and Edom to remain in the land as a test for the Israelites. The Lord knew that the Israelites would be tempted to worship the gods of these nations, and He wanted to see if they would remain faithful to Him.