Judges 1:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.”
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“When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, when Israel was waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it cometh to pass, when Israel hath been strong, that he setteth the Canaanite to tribute, and hath not utterly dispossessed it.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 1:28 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:25he said, “Cursed be Canaan! A servant of servants shall he be to his brothers.”
- Genesis 9:26He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.
- Deuteronomy 20:11If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.
- Joshua 17:13However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.
- 1 Samuel 14:24Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
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