Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of Midian seven years.

King James Version

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Holman Bible

The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord handed them over to Midian seven years,

International Standard Version

Later on, the Israelis practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, so the LORD handed them over to the domination of Midian for seven years.

A Conservative Version

And the sons of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of LORD, and LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

American Standard Version

And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Amplified

Then the Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hand of Midian for seven years.

Bible in Basic English

And the children of Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and the Lord gave them up into the hand of Midian for seven years.

Darby Translation

The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD gave them into the hand of Mid'ian seven years.

Julia Smith Translation

And the sons of Israel will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah will give them into the hand of Midian seven years.

King James 2000

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The {Israelites} did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, and Yahweh gave them into the hand of the Midianites for seven years.

Modern King James verseion

And the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the children of Israel committed wickedness in the sight of the LORD. And the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Midianites seven years.

NET Bible

The Israelites did evil in the Lord's sight, so the Lord turned them over to Midian for seven years.

New Heart English Bible

And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

The Emphasized Bible

And the sons of Israel did the thing that was wicked, in the sight of Yahweh, - so Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years;

Webster

And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

World English Bible

The children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the sons of Israel do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth them into the hand of Midian seven years,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

in the sight
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and the Lord

Usage: 0

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

them into the hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of Midian
מדין 
Midyan 
Usage: 59

שׁבעה שׁבע 
Sheba` 
Usage: 395

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Midian Oppresses Israel

1 Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of Midian seven years. 2 The Midianites were very oppressive over Israel. So much so that the people of Israel hid from them in caves and other safe places in the mountains.

Cross References

Genesis 25:2

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Habakkuk 3:7

I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction. The tent cloths of the land of Midian trembled.

Leviticus 26:14-46

If you will not listen to me and obey all these commandments,

Numbers 25:15-18

The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi, daughter of Zur. Zur was the head of a family from the Midianite tribes.

Numbers 31:1-3

Jehovah said to Moses:

Deuteronomy 28:15-68

If you do not obey Jehovah your God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes with which I charge you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Judges 2:11

The children of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and served Baalim:

Judges 2:13-14

They forsook Jehovah and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

Judges 2:19-20

When the judge was dead they returned and corrupted themselves more than their fathers. They followed other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them. They did not give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

Nehemiah 9:26-29

But they were hard-hearted, and went against your authority. They turned their backs on your law, and murdered your prophets. These prophets gave witness against them with the purpose of turning them back again to you. They did much to make you angry.

Psalm 106:34-42

They did not destroy the people as Jehovah had told them.

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