Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might
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) --
Themes
the Canaanites » Part of left » To try israel
Israel » Under the judges » Canaan » Inhabitants » Not expelled
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 3:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Some Nations Remain In The Land
1
Now these are the nations that Jehovah left to test the Israelites who had not known all the wars of Canaan.
2 only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might
Cross References
Genesis 2:17
But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. When you eat of it you will surely die.
Genesis 3:5
God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened. Then you will be like God, knowing good and evil.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened. They realized they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
2 Chronicles 12:8
However, they will become his servants. They must learn the difference between serving me and serving foreign kings.
Matthew 10:34-39
Do not think I came to bring peace on the earth. I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
John 16:33
I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.
Ephesians 6:11-18
Put on the full armor (every implement) of God, that you may be able to stand against the cunning (inventive) (clever) methods of the devil.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:3
You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!