Berean Standard Bible

“Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD, so He delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years.”

Judges 13:1

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Again Israel does evil and the Lord gives them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. The chapter begins with the birth story of Samson.

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Judges 13:5For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”
1 Samuel 1:11And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD, so He delivered them into the hand of the Philistines for forty years.

World English Bible (WEB)

The children of Israel again did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight; and Yahweh delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

King James Version (KJV)

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the children of Israel again did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y LOS hijos de Israel tornaron á hacer lo malo en los ojos de Jehová; y Jehová los entregó en mano de los Filisteos, por cuarenta años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una vez más Israel pecó adorando a otros dioses, por lo que el Señor dejó que fueran conquistados por los filisteos, quienes los tuvieron bajo su dominio durante cuarenta años.

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