Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all vigorous and strong; not one escaped. New Living Translation They attacked the Moabites and killed about 10,000 of their strongest and most able-bodied warriors. Not one of them escaped. English Standard Version And they killed at that time about 10,000 of the Moabites, all strong, able-bodied men; not a man escaped. Berean Standard Bible At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped. Berean Literal Bible And they struck down at that time about ten thousand men of Moab, all stout and men of valor, and not a man escaped. King James Bible And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man. New King James Version And at that time they killed about ten thousand men of Moab, all stout men of valor; not a man escaped. New American Standard Bible They struck and killed about ten thousand Moabites at that time, all robust and valiant men; and no one escaped. NASB 1995 They struck down at that time about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men; and no one escaped. NASB 1977 And they struck down at that time about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men; and no one escaped. Legacy Standard Bible And they struck down at that time about 10,000 Moabites, all robust and valiant men; and no one escaped. Amplified Bible They struck down at that time about ten thousand Moabite men, all strong, courageous men; not a man escaped. Berean Annotated Bible At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites (of his father), all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped. Christian Standard Bible At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all stout and able-bodied men. Not one of them escaped. Holman Christian Standard Bible At that time they struck down about 10,000 Moabites, all strong and able-bodied men. Not one of them escaped. American Standard Version And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valor; and there escaped not a man. Contemporary English Version and before the fighting was over, they killed about 10,000 Moabite warriors--not one escaped alive. English Revised Version And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valour; and there escaped not a man. GOD'S WORD® Translation At that time they killed about ten thousand of Moab's best fighting men. Not one of them escaped. Good News Translation That day they killed about ten thousand of the best Moabite soldiers; none of them escaped. International Standard Version At that time they attacked about 10,000 Moabites, all of whom were strong and valiant men. Not one man escaped. NET Bible That day they killed about ten thousand Moabites--all strong, capable warriors; not one escaped. New Heart English Bible They struck of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valor; and there escaped not a man. Webster's Bible Translation And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valor: and there escaped not a man. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAt that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped. World English Bible They struck at that time about ten thousand men of Moab, every strong man and every man of valor. No man escaped. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they strike Moab at that time, about ten thousand men, all robust, and everyone a man of valor, and no man has escaped, Berean Literal Bible And they struck down at that time about ten thousand men of Moab, all stout and men of valor, and not a man escaped. Young's Literal Translation And they smite Moab at that time, about ten thousand men, all robust, and every one a man of valour, and not a man hath escaped, Smith's Literal Translation And they will smite Moab in that time, about ten thousand men, every one fat and every man strong: and not a man was saved. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut they slew of the Moabites at that time, about ten thousand, all strong and Valiant men: none of them could escape. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, they struck down the Moabites at that time, about ten thousand, all strong and robust men. None of them were able to escape. New American Bible On that occasion they slew about ten thousand Moabites, all of them strong warriors. Not one escaped. New Revised Standard Version At that time they killed about ten thousand of the Moabites, all strong, able-bodied men; no one escaped. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they slew of the Moabites at that time about ten thousand men, all great and valiant men; and there escaped not a man. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they killed of the Moabites at that time about ten thousand men, everyone who was rich and every mighty man, and no man escaped OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valour; and there escaped not a man. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they smote Moab on that day about ten thousand men, every lusty person and every mighty man; and not a man escaped. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ehud…28“Follow me,” he told them, “for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they followed him down and seized the fords of the Jordan leading to Moab, and did not allow anyone to cross over. 29At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped. 30So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.… Cross References At that time 2 Chronicles 20:22 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! 1 Samuel 11:11 The next day Saul organized the troops into three divisions, and during the morning watch they invaded the camp of the Ammonites and slaughtered them, until the hottest part of the day. And the survivors were so scattered that no two of them were left together. they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, 2 Kings 3:24-25 But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites. / They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. 2 Samuel 8:2 David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 1 Chronicles 18:2 David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. all robust and valiant men. 2 Kings 24:14 He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. 2 Kings 24:16 The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle. 1 Samuel 14:52 And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him. Not one of them escaped. 2 Chronicles 20:24 When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped. Psalm 106:11 The waters covered their foes; not one of them remained. Exodus 14:28 The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. Joshua 4:12-13 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. / About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho. Numbers 32:29 And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession. Deuteronomy 3:18 At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. Joshua 22:1-4 Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. … Treasury of Scripture And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valor; and there escaped not a man. lusty. Judges 3:17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man. Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. Job 15:27 Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks. Jump to Previous Escaped Killed Lusty Moab Moabites Robust Slew Smite Smote Strong Struck Sword Ten Thousand Time Valiant Valor Valour Vigorous WarJump to Next Escaped Killed Lusty Moab Moabites Robust Slew Smite Smote Strong Struck Sword Ten Thousand Time Valiant Valor Valour Vigorous WarJudges 3 1. The nations which were left to prove Israel5. By communion with them they commit idolatry 8. Othniel delivered them from Chushan-Rishathaim 12. Ehud from Eglon 31. and Shamgar from the Philistines At that time This phrase situates the event within the broader narrative of the Book of Judges, a period characterized by cycles of Israel's disobedience, oppression by foreign powers, cries for deliverance, and subsequent rescue by judges raised by God. The timing is crucial as it follows Ehud's assassination of Eglon, the Moabite king, which was a turning point for Israel's deliverance. they struck down about ten thousand Moabites all robust and valiant men Not one of them escaped Persons / Places / Events 1. EhudThe left-handed judge of Israel who delivered the Israelites from Moabite oppression by killing King Eglon and leading Israel to victory. 2. Moabites A nation descended from Lot, often in conflict with Israel. In this passage, they are the oppressors of Israel. 3. Israelites The people of God, who were under Moabite oppression due to their disobedience but were delivered through Ehud's leadership. 4. Eglon The king of Moab who was assassinated by Ehud, leading to the subsequent defeat of the Moabite forces. 5. Jordan River The geographical boundary where the Israelites cut off the Moabites' escape, ensuring their victory. Teaching Points God's DeliveranceGod raises leaders like Ehud to deliver His people from oppression, reminding us of His sovereignty and faithfulness. Obedience and Consequences Israel's cycle of disobedience and deliverance highlights the importance of remaining faithful to God to avoid spiritual oppression. Strength in Weakness Ehud's left-handedness, considered a weakness, was used by God for victory, teaching us that God can use our perceived weaknesses for His purposes. Complete Victory The total defeat of the Moabites signifies the importance of fully trusting in God's power to overcome sin and spiritual battles in our lives. God's Timing The victory came at God's appointed time, encouraging us to trust in His perfect timing for deliverance in our own lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 3:29?2. How does Judges 3:29 demonstrate God's deliverance through unexpected means? 3. What can we learn about God's sovereignty from Judges 3:29? 4. How does Judges 3:29 connect to other deliverance stories in the Bible? 5. How can we apply the victory in Judges 3:29 to our spiritual battles? 6. What role does obedience play in achieving victory as seen in Judges 3:29? 7. How does Judges 3:29 reflect God's judgment and mercy in the Old Testament? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Judges 3:29? 9. Why did God allow such violence as seen in Judges 3:29? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 3? 11. Who is Jephthah in biblical history? 12. Are there any archeological or historical records that confirm the subjugation and sudden defeat of the Moabites (Judges 3:28-30)? 13. In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000? 14. Who is Ehud in historical or biblical context? What Does Judges 3:29 Mean At that time– “At that time” (Judges 3:29) anchors the event in real history, right after Ehud’s bold assassination of Eglon (vv. 15–26) and Israel’s rally behind the trumpet blast (v. 27). – Scripture shows God often marks decisive moments when He moves to deliver His people—think of “that night” when the Passover angel came (Exodus 12:29) or “in the days of Shamgar” (Judges 3:31). – This phrase underscores that God’s timing is precise; deliverance comes neither early nor late (cf. Galatians 4:4, “when the fullness of time had come”). they struck down about ten thousand Moabites – The verb “struck down” signals a literal, decisive military victory, not a metaphor. – Ten thousand is a massive number for Israel’s fledgling forces. Similar large-scale victories appear in 1 Samuel 11:11 and 2 Chronicles 13:17, revealing a pattern: when God fights for His people, numbers favoring the enemy are overturned. – The defeat of Moab reverses Moab’s earlier oppression of Israel (Judges 3:14). God keeps His promise to curse those who curse His covenant people (Genesis 12:3). all robust and valiant men – Scripture highlights that the Moabites were “robust and valiant,” emphasizing they were elite warriors, the best Moab had. God’s power is magnified when the strongest opposition falls (cf. Psalm 33:16–17, “a horse is a vain hope for salvation”). – This echoes earlier triumphs over formidable foes, like the drowning of Pharaoh’s chosen chariots (Exodus 14:7, 28) and David slaying the champion Goliath (1 Samuel 17:4–50). God delights to show His sufficiency against apparent superiority. Not one of them escaped – Totality of judgment: the victory is complete, leaving no remnant to regroup. The phrase mirrors Joshua’s conquests where “he left no survivors” (Joshua 10:40). – It highlights covenant faithfulness—Israel will “possess the gates of their enemies” (Genesis 22:17). – Spiritually, it foreshadows the ultimate triumph of Christ, when every enemy is put under His feet (1 Corinthians 15:25). No hostile power will slip away from divine justice. summary Judges 3:29 records a historical, God–engineered victory: at God’s appointed time, Israel, led by Ehud, slew about ten thousand of Moab’s strongest warriors, and none escaped. The verse showcases the Lord’s precise timing, His ability to overturn overwhelming odds, His delight in confounding human strength, and His total, covenant-keeping deliverance of His people. (29) At that time.--Apparently in the first surprise of the Moabite forces and garrisons.All lusty.--Literally, every fat man and every soldier of strength, the word being the same as that used in Judges 3:17 to describe the fatness of Eglon. The choice of the word seems to be dictated by a certain grim sense of humour. "The narrative ends, as it had begun, with its half-humorous allusion to the well-fed carcases of those who, corpulent like their chief, lay dead along the shore of the river." (Stanley.) Hebrew At thatהַהִ֗יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when they struck down וַיַּכּ֨וּ (way·yak·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike about ten כַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת (ka·‘ă·śe·reṯ) Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 6235: Ten thousand אֲלָפִים֙ (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural Strong's 505: A thousand Moabites, מוֹאָ֜ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every robust שָׁמֵ֖ן (šā·mên) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8082: Greasy, gross, rich and valiant חָ֑יִל (ḥā·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength men. אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of them escaped. נִמְלַ֖ט (nim·laṭ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks Links Judges 3:29 NIVJudges 3:29 NLT Judges 3:29 ESV Judges 3:29 NASB Judges 3:29 KJV Judges 3:29 BibleApps.com Judges 3:29 Biblia Paralela Judges 3:29 Chinese Bible Judges 3:29 French Bible Judges 3:29 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 3:29 They struck of Moab at that time (Jd Judg. 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