Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Now, these, are the nations which Yahweh left, that he might, by them, put Israel to the proof, - all who had not known any of the wars of Canaan;

New American Standard Bible

Now these are the nations which the Lord left, to test Israel by them (that is, all who had not experienced any of the wars of Canaan;

King James Version

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

Holman Bible

These are the nations the Lord left in order to test Israel, since the Israelites had fought none of these in any of the wars with Canaan.

International Standard Version

Here's a list of nations that the LORD caused to remain in order to test Israel (that is, everyone who had not gained any battle experience in Canaan)

A Conservative Version

Now these are the nations which LORD left to prove Israel by them, (even as many [of Israel] as had not known all the wars of Canaan,

American Standard Version

Now these are the nations which Jehovah left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

Amplified

Now these are the nations which the Lord left [in order] to test Israel by them (that is, all [the people of Israel] who had not [previously] experienced any of the wars in Canaan;

Bible in Basic English

Now these are the nations which the Lord kept in the land for the purpose of testing Israel by them, all those who had had no experience of all the wars of Canaan;

Darby Translation

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had no experience of any war in Canaan;

Julia Smith Translation

These the nations which Jehovah left to try Israel by them, (all which knew not the wars of Canaan;

King James 2000

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to test Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

Lexham Expanded Bible

These [are] the nations that Yahweh left, to test Israel by them ([that is, to test] all those who {had not experienced} any of the wars of Canaan,

Modern King James verseion

And these are the nations which Jehovah left, to prove Israel by them, as many as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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.

NET Bible

These were the nations the Lord permitted to remain so he could use them to test Israel -- he wanted to test all those who had not experienced battle against the Canaanites.

New Heart English Bible

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

Webster

Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them, (even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

World English Bible

Now these are the nations which Yahweh left, to prove Israel by them, even as many [of Israel] as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

Youngs Literal Translation

And these are the nations which Jehovah left, to try Israel by them, all who have not known all the wars of Canaan;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

which the Lord

Usage: 0

ינח 
Yanach 
Usage: 0

to prove
נסה 
Nacah 
Usage: 36

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

all the wars
מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

References

Context Readings

Some Nations Remain In The Land

1 Now, these, are the nations which Yahweh left, that he might, by them, put Israel to the proof, - all who had not known any of the wars of Canaan; 2 that the generations of the sons of Israel might certainly get to know, by being taught to make war, - such, at least, as aforetime knew nothing thereof: -



Cross References

Judges 2:21-22

I also, will no further dispossess a man from before them, - from among the nations which Joshua left remaining, when he died;

Deuteronomy 7:22

So will Yahweh thy God, clear away these nations from before thee little by little, - thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the wild beast of the field should multiply ever thee.

Deuteronomy 8:2

So then, thou shalt remember all the way in which Yahweh thy God caused thee to journey these forty years in the desert, - that he might humble time to put thee to the proof to know what was in thy heart, - whether thou wouldest keep his commandments or not.

Deuteronomy 8:16

who fed thee with manna in the desert, which thy fathers had not known, - that he might humble thee, and that he might put thee to the proof, to do thee good in thy hereafter,

Judges 2:10

All that generation also, were gathered unto their fathers, - and there arose another generation, after them, who had not known Yahweh, nor even the work which he had wrought for Israel.

2 Chronicles 32:31

Yet verily, with regard to the ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire concerning the wonderful token which came to pass in the land, God left him, - to prove him, to take note of all that was in his heart.

Job 23:10

But, he, knoweth the way that I choose, Having tried me, as gold, I shall come forth.

Proverbs 17:3

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

Jeremiah 6:27

An assayer, have I set thee amongst my people, of gold-ore, - That thou mayest note and try their way:

Jeremiah 17:9-10

Deceitful is the heart above all things And, dangerously wayward, - Who can know it?

Zechariah 13:9

And I will bring the third into the fire, and will smelt them as one smelteth silver, and will try them, as one trieth gold, - It, will call upon my name, and, I, will answer it, and will say, My people, it is! and, it, will say, Yahweh, is my God!

John 2:24

Jesus himself, however, was not trusting himself unto them, by reason of his understanding them all,

1 Peter 1:7

In order that the proving of your faith - much more precious than of gold that perisheth even though, by means of fire, it is proved - may be found unto praise and glory and honour in the revealing of Jesus Christ, -

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

Revelation 2:23

and, her children, will I slay with death; - and all the assemblies shall get to know, that, I, am he that searcheth reins and hearts, and will give unto you, each one, according to your works.

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