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Judges 2:14-16
New Century Version
Judges 2:14-16
New Century Version
14 The Lord was angry with the people of Israel, so he handed them over to robbers who took their possessions. He let their enemies who lived around them defeat them; they could not protect themselves. 15 When the Israelites went out to fight, they always lost, because the Lord was not with them. The Lord had sworn to them this would happen. So the Israelites suffered very much.
God Chooses Judges
16 Then the Lord chose leaders called judges,[a] who saved the Israelites from the robbers.
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- 2:16 judges They were not judges in courts of law, but leaders of the people in times of emergency.
Judges 2:14-16
New International Version
Judges 2:14-16
New International Version
14 In his anger(A) against Israel the Lord gave them into the hands(B) of raiders who plundered(C) them. He sold them(D) into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.(E) 15 Whenever Israel went out to fight, the hand of the Lord was against them(F) to defeat them, just as he had sworn to them. They were in great distress.(G)
16 Then the Lord raised up judges,[a](H) who saved(I) them out of the hands of these raiders.
Footnotes
- Judges 2:16 Or leaders; similarly in verses 17-19
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