16And the Lord raised up judges, to deliver them from the hands of those that oppressed them: but they would not hearken to them,


In Context

13 Forsaking him, and serving Baal and Astaroth.

14 And the Lord being angry against Israel, delivered them into the hands of plunderers: who took them and sold them to their enemies, that dwelt round about: neither could they stand against their enemies:

15 But whithersoever they meant to go, the hand of the Lord was upon them, as he had said, and as he had sworn to them: and they were greatly distressed.

16 And the Lord raised up judges, to deliver them from the hands of those that oppressed them: but they would not hearken to them,

17 Committing fornication with strange gods, and adoring them. They quickly forsook the way, in which their fathers had walked: and hearing the commandments of the Lord, they did all things contrary.

18 And when the Lord raised them up judges, in their days he was moved to mercy, and heard the groanings of the afflicted, and delivered them from the slaughter of the oppressors.

Judges 2:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:16And Jehovah raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those that despoiled them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them out of the power of those who plundered them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:16And the LORD raised up judges, which saved them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, who delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:16And Jehovah raiseth up judges, and they save them from the hand of their spoilers;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:16Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.