Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now the Lord was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

The Lord was with Judah and enabled them to take possession of the hill country, but they could not drive out the people who were living in the valley because those people had iron chariots.

International Standard Version

The LORD was with the army of Judah, and they captured the hill country, but did not expel the inhabitants of the valley because they were equipped with iron chariots.

A Conservative Version

And LORD was with Judah, and drove out [those of] the hill-country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had chariots of iron.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

The Lord was with Judah, and [the tribe of] Judah took possession of the hill country, but they could not dispossess and drive out those inhabiting the valley because they had iron chariots.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will be with Judah; and be will inherit the mountain because there was no driving out the inhabitants of the valley, for to them the chariot of iron.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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.

Modern King James verseion

And Jehovah was with Judah. And he took possession of the mountain. But he could not drive out those who lived in the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the LORD was with Judah that he conquered the mountains, but they could not drive out the inhabiters of the valleys, because they had chariots of iron.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

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.

The Emphasized Bible

And it same to pass that Yahweh was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, - but did not dispossess the inhabitants of the vale, because they had, chariots of iron.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

Yahweh 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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the Lord

Usage: 0

was with Judah
יהוּדה 
Y@huwdah 
Usage: 648

and he drave out
ירשׁ ירשׁ 
Yarash 
Usage: 231

the inhabitants of the mountain
הר 
Har 
Usage: 544

but could not

Usage: 0

ירשׁ ירשׁ 
Yarash 
Usage: 231

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

of the valley
עמק 
`emeq 
Usage: 69

רכב 
Rekeb 
Usage: 119

Context Readings

Israel Continues Its Conquest

18 Also Judah took Gaza with its border and Askelon with its border and Ekron with its border. 19 Now the Lord was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots. 20 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb as Moses had said, and he expelled from there the three sons of Anak.

Cross References

Judges 1:2

And the LORD said, Judah shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hands.

Genesis 39:2

But the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prospered man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:21

But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy and gave him grace in the sight of the prince of the house of the prison.

Exodus 14:7-31

and he took six hundred chosen chariots and all the chariots of Egypt and the captains over them.

Joshua 1:5

No one shall be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee; I will not fail thee nor forsake thee.

Joshua 1:9

See that I command thee to be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for I, the LORD thy God, am with thee wherever thou goest.

Joshua 7:12

Therefore, the sons of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but shall turn their backs before their enemies because they have been in the anathema; neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the anathema from among you.

Joshua 11:1-9

Hearing of this, Jabin, king of Hazor, sent a message unto Jobab, king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron and to the king of Achshaph

Joshua 14:12

Now, therefore, give me this mountain, of which the LORD spoke in that day; for thou didst hear in that day how the Anakims were there and that the cities were great and strong; peradventure, the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as the LORD said.

Joshua 17:16-18

And the sons of Joseph said, This mountain is not enough for us, and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both those who are in Bethshean and her towns, and those who are in the valley of Jezreel.

Judges 1:27-32

Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and its towns nor Taanach and its towns nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanite desired to dwell in that land.

Judges 6:12-13

And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

2 Samuel 5:10

And David went on and grew great, and the LORD God of the hosts was with him.

2 Kings 18:7

And the LORD was with him, and he prospered in all things in which he went forth; and he rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him.

Psalm 46:7

The LORD of the hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 46:9

He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns the chariot in the fire.

Psalm 46:11

The LORD of the hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 60:12

Through God we shall do valiantly, for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of prudence, nor yet grace to men of eloquence; but time and chance happens to them all.

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 8:10

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand, for God is with us.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear for I am with thee; do not be dismayed, for I am thy God, who strengthens thee; I will help thee always; I will always uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:14-15

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, ye dead of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Matthew 1:23

Behold, a virgin shall conceive and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God With Us.

Matthew 14:30-31

But seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

Matthew 17:19-20

Then the disciples came to Jesus apart and said, Why could not we cast him out?

Romans 8:31

What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who shall be against us?

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

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