JDG 1:19 Parallel Verse View

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1:19 Note: We read the punctuation in L differently from BHQ.

1:19 Note: Marks an anomalous form.

1:19 Note: We read punctuation in L differently from BHS.

Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Καὶ ἦν Κύριος μετὰ Ἰούδα· καὶ ἐκληρονόμησε τὸ ὄρος, ὅτι οὐκ ἠδυνάσθησαν ἐξολοθρεῦσαι τοὺς κατοικοῦντας τὴν κοιλάδα, ὅτι Ῥηχὰβ διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς.
(Kai aʸn Kurios meta Youda; kai eklaʸronomaʸse to oros, hoti ouk aʸdunasthaʸsan exolothreusai tous katoikountas taʸn koilada, hoti Ɽaʸⱪab diesteilato autois. )

BrTr And the Lord was with Judas, and he inherited the mountain; for they were not able to destroy the inhabitants of the valley, for [fn]Rechab prevented them.

ULT Now it happened that Yahweh was with Judah and he took possession of the hill country, but he did not dispossess those dwelling in the valley because of their chariotry of iron.

UST Yahweh helped the men of Judah to capture the hill country, but they could not force the people who were living in the plains to leave, because they had better weapons—they had iron chariots.

BSB The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.

OEB No OEB JDG book available

WEBBE The LORD was with Judah, and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET The Lord was with the men of Judah. They conquered the hill country, but they could not conquer the people living in the coastal plain, because they had chariots with iron-rimmed wheels.

LSV and YHWH is with Judah, and he occupies the hill-country, but not to dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, for they have chariots of iron.

FBV The Lord was with Judah, and they took over the hill country, but they could not drive out the people living on the plain because they had iron chariots.

T4T Yahweh helped the men of Judah to capture the hilly area, but they could not force the people who were living in the plains to leave, because those people had better weapons—they had iron chariots.

LEB And Yahweh was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain because they had chariots of iron.

BBE And the Lord was with Judah; and he took the hill-country for his heritage; but he was unable to make the people of the valley go out, for they had war-carriages of iron.

Moff No Moff JDG book available

JPS And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the hill-country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

ASV And Jehovah was with Judah; and drove out the inhabitants of the hill-country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

DRA And the Lord was with Juda, and he possessed the hill country: but was not able to destroy the inhabitants of the valley, because they had many chariots armed with scythes.

YLT and Jehovah is with Judah, and he occupieth the hill-country, but not to dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, for they have chariots of iron.

Drby And Jehovah was with Judah; and he took possession of the hill-country, for he did not dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

RV And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

Wbstr And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

KJB-1769 And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.[fn]
(And the LORD was with Yudah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron. )

1.19 drave…: or, possessed the mountain

KJB-1611 And the LORD was with Iudah, and hee [fn]draue out the inhabitants of the mountaine, but could not driue out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had charets of yron.
(And the LORD was with Yudah, and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain, but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.)

1:19 Or, he possesed the mountaine.

Bshps And the Lorde was with Iuda, and he conquered the mountaines: but could not dryue out the inhabitauntes of the valleyes, because they had charettes of iron.
(And the Lord was with Yudah, and he conquered the mountains: but could not drive out the inhabitauntes of the valleyes, because they had chariots of iron.)

Gnva And the Lord was with Iudah, and he possessed the mountaines: for he could not driue out the inhabitantes of the valleis, because they had charrets of yron.
(And the Lord was with Yudah, and he possessed the mountains: for he could not drive out the inhabitantes of the valleis, because they had charrets of iron. )

Cvdl And the LORDE was wt Iuda, so that he conquered the mountaynes: but them that dwelt in the valley coulde he not conquere, because they had yron charettes.
(And the LORD was with Yudah, so that he conquered the mountains: but them that dwelt in the valley could he not conquere, because they had iron chariots.)

Wyc And the Lord was with Judas, and he `hadde in possessioun the hilli places; and he myyte not do awey the dwelleris of the valei, for thei weren plenteuouse in `yrun charis, scharpe as sithis.
(And the Lord was with Yudas, and he `hadde in possession the hilli places; and he might not do away the dwellers of the valei, for they were plenteuouse in `yrun chariots, scharpe as sithis.)

Luth Und der HErr war mit Juda, daß er das Gebirge einnahm; denn er konnte die Einwohner im Grunde nicht einnehmen, darum daß sie eiserne Wagen hatten.
(And the/of_the LORD what/which with Yuda, that he the mountains einnahm; because he konnte the Einwohner in_the Grunde not einnehmen, therefore that they/she/them eiserne Wagen hatten.)

ClVg Fuitque Dominus cum Juda, et montana possedit: nec potuit delere habitatores vallis, quia falcatis curribus abundabant.[fn]
(Fuitque Master when/with Yuda, and montana possedit: but_not potuit delere habitatores vallis, because falcatis curribus abundabant. )

1.19 Nec potuit. ID., quæst. 5 in Jud. In hoc ipso fuit Dominus, etc., usque ad dum dicit Apostolus: Ne magnitudinem revelationum extollat, etc II Cor. 12..

1.19 Nec potuit. ID., quæst. 5 in Yud. In this ipso fuit Master, etc., until to dum dicit Apostolus: Ne magnitudinem revelationum extollat, etc II Cor. 12..

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

וַ⁠יְהִ֤י

and=he/it_was

The author is using this expression to introduce information about what was happening behind the scenes in this story and also to introduce an overall theme for 1:19–36. In a way that was not visible, Yahweh was helping the Israelites to defeat the Canaanites. Nevertheless, the Israelite tribes did not drive the Canaanite nations completely out of their assigned territories. In your translation, introduce this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יְהוָה֙ אֶתּ־יְהוּדָ֔ה

YHWH with Yehuda

The author is speaking as if Yahweh had literally been present with the army of Judah as it fought to conquer its assigned territory. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Yahweh helped Judah”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶתּ־יְהוּדָ֔ה וַ⁠יֹּ֖רֶשׁ

with Yehuda and,took_possession

The author is using the name Judah by association to mean the army that belonged to the tribe of Judah. See how you translated the same expression in 1:2. Alternate translation: “the army of the tribe of Judah and it possessed”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

רֶ֥כֶב בַּרְזֶ֖ל

chariots iron

The metal iron was barely used during this time period, so this is not a reference to chariots entirely made of iron. Those would have been too heavy for any practical use in warfare anyway. It is probably a reference by association to chariots whose wheels or floor were strengthened with iron or that had iron studs or points to make them more destructive when used in ramming. Alternate translation: “chariots fitted out with iron”

Parallel JDG 1:19