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Deborah and Barak Rescue from Canaanites 1 But the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. 2 So the Lordsold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who lived inHarosheth-hagoyim. 3 Then the Israelites cried out […]

The Song of Deborah and Barak 1 Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying, 2 “For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, For the people who volunteered [for battle], Bless the Lord! 3 “Hear, O kings; listen, O rulers! I will sing to the Lord, I will […]

Israel Oppressed by Midian 1 Then the Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lordgave them into the hand of Midian for seven years. 2 The [powerful] hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens (hideouts) which were in the mountains, […]

Gideon’s 300 Chosen Men 1 Then Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him got up early and camped beside the spring of Harod; and the camp of Midian was north of them by the hill of Moreh in the valley. 2 Then the Lordsaid to Gideon, “There are too many […]

Zebah and Zalmunna Routed 1 And the men of [the tribe of] Ephraim said to Gideon, “What is this thing that you have done to us, not calling us when you went to fight with Midian?” And they quarreled with him vehemently. 2 But he said to them, “What have I done now [that is […]

Abimelech’s Conspiracy 1 Now Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal (Gideon) went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives, and said to them and to the whole clan of the household of his mother’s father, 2 “Speak now in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that seventy men, all of […]

Oppression of Philistines and Ammonites 1 After Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim. 2 Tola judged Israel for twenty-three years; then he died and was buried in Shamir. 3 After him, […]

Jephthah the Ninth Judge 1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a brave warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore him sons, and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, “You shall not have an inheritance in […]

Jephthah and His Successors 1 The men of [the tribe of] Ephraim were summoned [to action], and they crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you cross over to fight with the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? [For that] we will burn your house down upon you.” 2 And […]

Philistines Oppress Again 1 Now Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lordgave them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. 2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was infertile and […]