Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore also I said, I will not drive them out from before you, - but they shall be your adversaries, and, their gods, shall become unto you a snare.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I also said, ‘
King James Version
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
Holman Bible
Therefore, I now say: I will not drive out these people before you.
International Standard Version
Therefore I'm now saying, "I won't expel them before you. Instead, they'll remain at your side, and their gods will ensnare you.'"
A Conservative Version
Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
American Standard Version
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
Amplified
So I also said, ‘I will not drive your enemies out before you; but they will be like thorns in your sides and their gods will be a snare to you.’”
Bible in Basic English
And so I have said, I will not send them out from before you; but they will be a danger to you, and their gods will be a cause of falling to you.
Darby Translation
So now I say, I will not drive them out before you; but they shall become adversaries to you, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
Julia Smith Translation
And I also said, I will not drive them out from your face; and they were to you for adversaries, and their gods shall be to you for a snare.
King James 2000
Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now I say, I will not drive them out from before you; they will {become as thorns} for you, and their gods will be a trap for you."
Modern King James verseion
And I also said, I will not drive them out from before you, but they shall be thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore I have likewise determined that I will not cast them out before you: that they may be a fall unto you, and their gods shall be snares unto you."
NET Bible
At that time I also warned you, 'If you disobey, I will not drive out the Canaanites before you. They will ensnare you and their gods will lure you away.'"
New Heart English Bible
Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
Webster
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you.
World English Bible
Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
Youngs Literal Translation
And I also have said, I do not cast them out from your presence, and they have been to you for adversaries, and their gods are to you for a snare.'
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Punishment of
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To the israelites
the Canaanites » Part of left » To chastise israel
the Canaanites » Israel ensnared by
Fellowship » With the wicked » Punishment of
Israel » Under the judges » Reproved » By angel
Jews, the » Condemned for associating with other nations
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 2:3
Prayers for Judges 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Disobeys Yahweh
2 But, ye, must not solemnise a covenant with the inhabitants of this land, Their altars, must ye tear down, - But ye have not hearkened unto my voice, what is this ye have done? 3 Wherefore also I said, I will not drive them out from before you, - but they shall be your adversaries, and, their gods, shall become unto you a snare. 4 And it came to pass, when the messenger of Yahweh had spoken these words unto all the sons of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 33:55
But if ye do not dispossess the inhabitants of the land from before you, then shall it be. that they whom ye leave remaining of them will become pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and will harass you, concerning the land, wherein, ye are settling down.
Joshua 23:13
know, that Yahweh your God will no further drive out these nations from before you, - but they will become unto you a snare and a hook, and a goad in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye have perished from off this goodly soil, which Yahweh your God hath given unto you.
Deuteronomy 7:16
and thou shalt devour all the peoples whom, Yahweh thy God, delivering up unto thee, thine eye shall not look with pity upon them, neither shalt thou serve their gods, for a snare, would it be unto thee.
Judges 2:21
I also, will no further dispossess a man from before them, - from among the nations which Joshua left remaining, when he died;
Judges 3:6
and took their daughters to be their wives, their own daughters moreover, gave they unto their sons, and they served their gods.
Psalm 106:36
Yea they served their idols, and they became to them a snare:
Exodus 23:33
they shall not dwell in thy land, lest they cause thee to sin against me, - for thou mightest serve their gods, verily! it would become to thee a snare!
Exodus 34:12
Take heed to thyself, Lest thou solemnise a covenant with the inhabitant of the land, whereupon, thou, art about to enter, - Lest he become a snare in thy midst;
1 Kings 11:1-7
But, King Solomon, loved many foreign women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, - women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, Hittites: