Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, those who had not experienced it formerly).

King James Version

Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

Holman Bible

This was to teach the future generations of the Israelites how to fight in battle, especially those who had not fought before.

International Standard Version

only so that successive Israeli generations, who had not known war previously, might come to know it by experience.

A Conservative Version

only that the generations of the sons of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least to such as formerly knew nothing of that):

American Standard Version

only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

Amplified

only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, at least those who had not experienced it previously).

Bible in Basic English

Only because of the generations of the children of Israel, for the purpose of teaching them war--only those who up till then had no experience of it;

Darby Translation

it was only that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, that he might teach war to such at least as had not known it before.

Julia Smith Translation

Only for the generations of the sons of Israel to know to teach them war, only who before knew not;)

King James 2000

Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who before knew nothing thereof;

Lexham Expanded Bible

in order that the generations of Israel would know war, to teach those {who had not experienced it} before):

Modern King James verseion

only that the generations of the sons of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least those who before knew nothing of it:

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Only, for the learning of the generation of the children of Israel, which before knew nothing of war,

NET Bible

He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.

New Heart English Bible

only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

The Emphasized Bible

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: -

Webster

Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it;)

World English Bible

only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

Youngs Literal Translation

(only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them) --

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רק 
Raq 
only, surely, nothing but, except, but, in any wise
Usage: 107

דּר דּור 
Dowr 
Usage: 167

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

at the least such as before
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

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Watsons

Context Readings

Some Nations Remain In The Land

1 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; 2 only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, those who had not experienced it formerly). 3 These nations are: the five lords of the Philistines and all the Canaanites and the Sidonians and the Hivites who lived in Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal-hermon as far as Lebo-hamath.

Cross References

Genesis 2:17

but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.”

Genesis 3:5

For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.

Genesis 3:7

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.

2 Chronicles 12:8

But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.”

Matthew 10:34-39

Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air;

Ephesians 6:11-18

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:3

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;

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