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 the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Which tribe should go first to attack the Canaanites?” 2The Lord answered, “Judah, for I have given them victory over the land.” The men of Judah said to their relatives from the tribe of Simeon, “Join with us to fight against the Canaanites living in the territory allotted to us. Then we will help you conquer your territory.” So the men of Simeon went with Judah. 4When the men of Judah attacked, the Lord gave them victory over the Canaanites and Perizzites, and they killed 10,000 enemy warriors at the town of Bezek. 5While at Bezek they encountered King Adoni-bezek and fought against him, and the Canaanites and Perizzites were defeated.

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 soon became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She named him Simeon, for she said, “The Lord heard that I was unloved and has given me another son.”
• Joshua 19:1The second allotment of land went to the clans of the tribe of Simeon. Their homeland was surrounded by Judah’s territory.
• Judges 1:17Then Judah joined with Simeon to fight against the Canaanites living in Zephath, and they completely destroyed the town. So the town was named Hormah.
• 2 Samuel 10:11“If the Arameans are too strong for me, then come over and help me,” Joab told his brother. “And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come and 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