Judges 1:3

Judges 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.
• New International Version (NIV)The men of Judah then said to the Simeonites their fellow Israelites, “Come up with us into the territory allotted to us, to fight against the Canaanites. We in turn will go with you into yours.” So the Simeonites went with them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Judah said to Simeon his brother, "Come up with me into the territory allotted to me, that we may fight against the Canaanites. And I likewise will go with you into the territory allotted to you." So Simeon went with him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me to my allotted territory, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I will likewise go with you to your allotted territory.” And Simeon went with him.

Context of Judges 1:3

1After Joshua’s death the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who will go first to fight the Canaanites for us?” 2The Lord answered, “Judah’s troops will go first. I am about to hand the Canaanites over to you.” The tribe of Judah said to the tribe of Simeon, “Come with us into the territory given to us when we drew lots, and together we will fight the people of Canaan. Then we’ll go with you into your territory.” So the tribe of Simeon went along with Judah. 4Judah’s troops went into battle, and the Lord handed the Canaanites and Perizzites over to them. They defeated 10,000 men at Bezek. 5At Bezek they also caught up with Adoni Bezek. They fought him and defeated the Canaanites and Perizzites.

Judges 1:3 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָה֩ לְשִׁמְע֨וֹן אָחִ֜יו עֲלֵ֧ה אִתִּ֣י בְגוֹרָלִ֗י וְנִֽלָּחֲמָה֙ בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י וְהָלַכְתִּ֧י גַם־אֲנִ֛י אִתְּךָ֖ בְּגוֹרָלֶ֑ךָ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אִתּ֖וֹ שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Simeonשִׁמְעוֹןshim‛ôn · SimeonH8095
• his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• Come upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• with me into my lotגּוֹרָלgôrâl gôrâl · allottedH1486
• that we may fightלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• against the Canaanitesכְּנַעֲנִיkena‛anîy · CanaaniteH3669
• and I likewise will goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212

Cross-references for Judges 1:3

• Genesis 29:33She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, “Certainly, the Lord has heard that I’m unloved, and he also has given me this son.” So she named him Simeon [Hearing].
• Joshua 19:1The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah.
• Judges 1:17The tribe of Judah went to fight along with the tribe of Simeon, their close relatives. They defeated the Canaanites who lived in Zephath and claimed it for the Lord by destroying it. So the city was called Hormah [Claimed for Destruction].
• 2 Samuel 10:11Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for my ⌞troops⌟, be ready to help me. And if the Ammonites are too strong for your ⌞troops⌟, I’ll come to help you.

Commentaries on Judges 1:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Come up with me into my lot - It appears that the portions of Judah and Simeon had not been cleared of the Canaanites, or that these were the parts which were now particularly invaded.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The tribe of Simeon almost vanished within the territory given to Judah (Joshua 19:1). fight against the Canaanites...go with you to your territory: See Joshua 16:10; 17:13; 23:4–13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me ..., that we may fight against the Canaanites--Being conterminous tribes (Jos 19:1, 2), they had a common interest, and were naturally associated in this enterprise.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 1:3

• Armies
• Canaanites
• Judah
• Simeon

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Commentaries on Judges 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings