Judges 3:10 The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel's judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

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New International Version
The Spirit of the LORD came on him, so that he became Israel’s judge and went to war. The LORD gave Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who overpowered him.

New Living Translation
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the LORD gave Othniel victory over him.

English Standard Version
The Spirit of the LORD was upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. And his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

Berean Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

King James Bible
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.

New King James Version
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-Rishathaim.

New American Standard Bible
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went to war, the LORD handed over to him Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

NASB 1995
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went out to war, the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

NASB 1977
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went out to war, the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him, and he judged Israel. And he went out to war, and Yahweh gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. So his hand was strong against Cushan-rishathaim.

Amplified Bible
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. He went out to war, and the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, and he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

Christian Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the LORD handed over King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the LORD handed over Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him.

American Standard Version
And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and Jehovah delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand: and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim.

Contemporary English Version
The Spirit of the LORD took control of Othniel, and he led Israel in a war against Cushan Rishathaim. The LORD let Othniel win,

English Revised Version
And the spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand: and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the LORD's Spirit came over him, he became the judge of Israel. He went out to war. The LORD handed King Cushan Rishathaim of Aram Naharaim over to him, and Othniel overpowered him.

Good News Translation
The spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel's leader. Othniel went to war, and the LORD gave him the victory over the king of Mesopotamia.

International Standard Version
The Spirit of the LORD was on him, and he governed Israel. When Othniel went out to battle, the LORD handed king Cushan-rishathaim of Aram-naharaim into his control, and Othniel's domination of Cushan-rishathaim was strong.

Majority Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

NET Bible
The LORD's spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the LORD handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him.

New Heart English Bible
The Spirit of the LORD came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand: and his hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.

World English Bible
Yahweh’s Spirit came on him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and Yahweh delivered Cushan Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand. His hand prevailed against Cushan Rishathaim.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and the Spirit of YHWH is on him, and he judges Israel, and goes out to battle, and YHWH gives Chushan-Rishathaim king of Aram into his hand, and his hand is strong against Chushan-Rishathaim;

Young's Literal Translation
and the Spirit of Jehovah is upon him, and he judgeth Israel, and goeth out to battle, and Jehovah giveth unto his hand Chushan-Rishathaim king of Aram, and strong is his hand against Chushan-Rishathaim;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the spirit of Jehovah will be upon him, and he will judge Israel, and he will go forth to war: and Jehovah will give into his hand Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Aram; and his hand will be strong upon Cushan-Rishathaim.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the spirit of the Lord was in him, and he judged Israel. And he went out to fight, and the Lord delivered into his hands Chusan Rasathaim king of Syria, and he overthrew him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Spirit of the Lord was in him, and he judged Israel. And he went out to fight, and the Lord delivered Cushan-Rishathaim, the king of Syria, and he overwhelmed him.

New American Bible
The spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he marched out to war, the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim, king of Aram, into his power, and his hold on Cushan-rishathaim was firm.

New Revised Standard Version
The spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; he went out to war, and the LORD gave King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram into his hand; and his hand prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the hand of the LORD was with him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war; and the LORD delivered Cushan the Wicked, king of Aram-nahrin, into his hands; and his hand prevailed against Cushan the Wicked.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the hand of LORD JEHOVAH was upon him and he judged Israel and he went out for battle, and LORD JEHOVAH delivered into his hands Cushan the Evil King of Aram Nahrayn, and he strengthened his hand against Cushan the Evil One

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war, and the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Cushan-rishathaim.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel; and he went out to war against Chusarsathaim: and the Lord delivered into his hand Chusarsathaim king of Syria of the rivers, and his hand prevailed against Chusarsathaim.

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Audio Bible

Context

Othniel
…9But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. 10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. 11So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.…

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Cross References

1 Samuel 10:6
Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person.

1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Zechariah 4:6
So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Luke 4:18
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

Romans 8:9
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11
Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. / To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, / to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ...

Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Ephesians 3:16
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

Ephesians 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

1 John 2:20
You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

1 John 4:13
By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit.

Treasury of Scripture

And the Spirit of the LORD came on him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.

the Spirit

Judges 6:34
But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

Judges 11:29
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

Judges 13:25
And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

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Berean Study Bible

The Spirit of the LORD
In Judges 3:10, the phrase "The Spirit of the LORD" refers to the divine presence and empowerment given by God to individuals for specific tasks. In Hebrew, "Spirit" is "Ruach," which can mean breath, wind, or spirit, indicating a powerful, life-giving force. The "LORD" is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This phrase signifies that the actions that follow are not by human might but by divine intervention. Throughout the Old Testament, the Spirit of the LORD comes upon judges, prophets, and kings to enable them to fulfill God's purposes, underscoring the necessity of divine empowerment for leadership and deliverance.

came upon him
The phrase "came upon him" suggests a sudden and powerful endowment of strength and wisdom. In the context of the judges, this indicates a temporary but intense empowerment for a specific mission. The Hebrew verb used here, "hayah," implies an occurrence or event, highlighting the transformative impact of the Spirit's presence. This divine empowerment is crucial for the judge to lead Israel effectively, demonstrating that true leadership and victory come from reliance on God's Spirit rather than human ability.

so that he became Israel’s judge
"so that he became Israel’s judge" indicates the result of the Spirit's empowerment. The role of a judge in Israel was not merely judicial but also military and spiritual. The Hebrew word for judge, "shofet," encompasses leadership, deliverance, and governance. This role was divinely appointed, and the judge acted as God's representative to lead the people back to covenant faithfulness. The empowerment by the Spirit was essential for the judge to fulfill this multifaceted role, guiding Israel according to God's will.

and went out to war
The phrase "and went out to war" signifies the active response to the Spirit's empowerment. The judge, filled with divine strength, leads Israel into battle against their oppressors. This action reflects the recurring cycle in Judges where Israel, after turning away from God, cries out for deliverance, and God raises a judge to rescue them. The phrase underscores the necessity of action in response to divine calling, illustrating that faith and obedience often require stepping into the battle with confidence in God's provision and victory.

The LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into his hands
"The LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into his hands" highlights God's sovereignty and faithfulness in delivering His people. "Cushan-rishathaim" means "Cushan of double wickedness," emphasizing the oppressive nature of the enemy. The phrase "into his hands" indicates complete victory and control, a common biblical expression for triumph over foes. This victory is attributed to the LORD, not the judge's prowess, reinforcing the theme that deliverance comes from God alone. Historically, this reflects the period of the judges when Israel faced repeated cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, showcasing God's mercy and power.

so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim
The phrase "so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim" concludes the narrative of divine intervention and victory. "Prevailed" suggests not just a military victory but a restoration of peace and order. This outcome is a testament to the effectiveness of God's Spirit working through His chosen leader. It serves as a reminder of God's ability to overcome any adversary, no matter how formidable, when His people rely on Him. This victory is a foreshadowing of the ultimate deliverance found in Christ, who prevails over sin and death, offering eternal peace to those who trust in Him.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(10) The Spirit of the Lord came upon him.--Here the Targum has "the spirit of prophecy" (comp. Isaiah 61:1), perhaps with reference to Numbers 11:25. They render the same phrase in Judges 6:34, "spirit of courage from Jehovah." This expression constantly recurs in this book (Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25). For "came upon him" (literally "was upon him"), a stronger phrase is "clothed him" (Judges 6:34; 1Chronicles 12:18; 2Chronicles 24:20). The Jews, however, placed Othniel highest among the judges, and applied to him the words of Song of Solomon 4:7, "Thou art all fair; there is no spot in thee," because he alone of the judges is represented as irreproachable. Further than this, they followed some dim traditional data in identifying him with Jabez (1Chronicles 4:10), and regarding him as a learned teacher of the law. (See Judges 1:13.) . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 10. - And the Spirit, etc. This marks Othniel as one of the extraordinary Shophetim, or judges, Divinely commissioned to save Israel (see Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 13:25; Judges 14:6, 19).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

The Spirit
רֽוּחַ־ (rū·aḥ-)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

of the LORD
יְהוָה֮ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַתְּהִ֨י (wat·tə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

upon him,
עָלָ֥יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and he became Israel's
יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

judge
וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט (way·yiš·pōṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate

and went out
וַיֵּצֵא֙ (way·yê·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to war.
לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

And the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

delivered
וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

Cushan-rishathaim
רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם (riš·‘ā·ṯa·yim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3573: Cushan-rishathaim -- king of Aram-naharaim

king
מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Aram
אֲרָ֑ם (’ă·rām)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria

into the hands [of Othniel],
בְּיָד֔וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

who prevailed
וַתָּ֣עָז (wat·tā·‘āz)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5810: To be strong

against
עַ֖ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

him.
רִשְׁעָתָֽיִם׃ (riš·‘ā·ṯā·yim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3573: Cushan-rishathaim -- king of Aram-naharaim

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OT History: Judges 3:10 The Spirit of Yahweh came on him (Jd Judg. Jdg)