Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and that to prove Israel through them whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein as their fathers did or not."
New American Standard Bible
in order to
King James Version
That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
Holman Bible
I did this to test Israel and to see whether they would keep the Lord’s way
International Standard Version
That way, I'll use them to demonstrate whether or not Israel will keep the LORD's lifestyle by walking on that road like their ancestors did."
A Conservative Version
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of LORD to walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.
American Standard Version
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
Amplified
in order to test [the loyalty of] Israel by them, whether Israel will keep the way of the Lord to walk in it, as their fathers did, or not.”
Bible in Basic English
In order to put Israel to the test, and see if they will keep the way of the Lord, walking in it as their fathers did, or not.
Darby Translation
that by them I may test Israel, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the LORD as their fathers did, or not."
Julia Smith Translation
So as to try Israel by them, whether they are watching the way of Jehovah to go in them, as their fathers watched, or not.
King James 2000
That through them I may test Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
in order to test Israel whether or not they would observe the way of Yahweh, to walk in it just as their ancestors did."
Modern King James verseion
so that by them I may test Israel, whether they are keeping the way of Jehovah, to go in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.
NET Bible
Joshua left those nations to test Israel. I wanted to see whether or not the people would carefully walk in the path marked out by the Lord, as their ancestors were careful to do."
New Heart English Bible
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers kept it, or not."
The Emphasized Bible
that I may, by them, put Israel to the proof, - whether they are going to be observant of the way of Yahweh, to walk therein as their fathers observed it, or not.
Webster
That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.
World English Bible
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Yahweh to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not."
Youngs Literal Translation
in order to try Israel by them, whether they are keeping the way of Jehovah, to go in it, as their fathers kept it or not.'
Themes
Covenant » The reward for transgressing the covenant of the lord
Topics
Interlinear
Shamar
'ab
References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 2:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Worships The Baals
21 therefore henceforth I will not cast out one man before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died - 22 and that to prove Israel through them whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein as their fathers did or not." 23 And so the LORD left those nations alone, and drove them not out immediately, neither delivered them into the hands of Joshua.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:2
And think on all the ways which the LORD thy God led thee this forty years in the wilderness, for to humble thee and to prove thee, to wete what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or no.
Deuteronomy 8:16
which fed thee in the wilderness with Manna whereof thy fathers knew not, for to humble thee and to prove thee, that he might do thee good at thy latter end.
Deuteronomy 13:3
hearken not unto the words of that prophet or dreamer of dreams. For the LORD thy God tempteth you, to wete whether ye love the LORD your God with all your hearts and with all your souls.
Genesis 22:1
After these deeds, God did prove Abraham and said unto him, "Abraham." And he answered, "Here am I."
Judges 3:1-4
These are the nations which the LORD left to tempt Israel, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan.
2 Chronicles 32:31
But when the ambassadors of the lords of Babylon were sent to him to enquire of the wonder that chanced in the land, God left him: to tempt him, that all that was in his heart might be known.
Job 23:10
But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.
Psalm 66:10
For thou, O God, hast proved us; thou hast tried us like as silver is tried.
Proverbs 17:3
Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.
Malachi 3:2-3
Who shall endure in the day of his coming, or who shall stand to behold him? For he is as trying fire, and as the herb that fullers scour withal.