Judges 3:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
Getting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.

New Living Translation
Eglon enlisted the Ammonites and Amalekites as allies, and then he went out and defeated Israel, taking possession of Jericho, the city of palms.

English Standard Version
He gathered to himself the Ammonites and the Amalekites, and went and defeated Israel. And they took possession of the city of palms.

Berean Study Bible
After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.

New American Standard Bible
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they took possession of the city of the palm trees.

NASB 1995
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they possessed the city of the palm trees.

NASB 1977
And he gathered to himself the sons of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and defeated Israel, and they possessed the city of the palm trees.

Amplified Bible
And Eglon gathered to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck down Israel [in defeat], and they took possession of the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).

Christian Standard Bible
After Eglon convinced the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join forces with him, he attacked and defeated Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After Eglon convinced the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join forces with him, he attacked and defeated Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.

Contemporary English Version
who had joined forces with the Ammonites and the Amalekites to attack Israel. Eglon and his army captured Jericho.

Good News Translation
Eglon joined the Ammonites and the Amalekites; they defeated Israel and captured Jericho, the city of palm trees.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Eglon got the Ammonites and the Amalekites to help him, and they defeated the Israelites and occupied the City of Palms.

International Standard Version
Eglon assembled together the Ammonites and the Amalekites, proceeded to attack Israel, and captured the cities of palms.

NET Bible
Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

New King James Version
Then he gathered to himself the people of Ammon and Amalek, went and defeated Israel, and took possession of the City of Palms.

King James 2000 Bible
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and struck Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

New Heart English Bible
He gathered to him the people of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.

World English Bible
He gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and struck Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.

American King James Version
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

American Standard Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.

A Faithful Version
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek. And he went forth and struck Israel, and took the city of palm trees.

Darby Bible Translation
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek and went and smote Israel, and they took possession of the city of palm-trees.

English Revised Version
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm trees.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm-trees.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And he gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and Amalek, & went and smote Israel, and they possessed the citie of palme trees.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And this Eglon gathered vnto him the children of Ammon, and the Amalekites, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the citie of Panlme trees.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And he gathered vnto him ye childre of Ammon, & the Amalechites, & wete and smote Israel, and conquered the cite of the palme trees.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he gathers the sons of Ammon and Amalek to himself, and goes and strikes Israel, and they possess the city of palms;

Young's Literal Translation
and he gathereth unto him the Bene-Ammon and Amalek, and goeth and smiteth Israel, and they possess the city of palms;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will gather to him the sons of Ammon and Amalek, and he will go and smite Israel, and will inherit the city of palm-trees.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he joined to him the children of Ammon, and Amalec: and he went and overthrew Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he joined to him the sons of Ammon and the sons of Amalek. And he went forth and struck Israel, and he possessed the City of Palms.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he gathered against them the children of Amon and Amaliq, and they went and they struck Israel and they possessed the City of Palm Trees

Lamsa Bible
And he mobilized the children of Ammon and Amalek against them, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek; and he went and smote Israel, and they possessed the city of palm-trees.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he gathered to himself all the children of Ammon and Amalec, and went and smote Israel, and took possession of the city of Palm-trees.
















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