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Berean Standard Bible

“Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.”

Judges 2:18

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Judges 2 explains why God kept raising up judges. The people's pattern was to sin, be oppressed, cry out, and be delivered, only to sin again after the judge died.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.

World English Bible (WEB)

When Yahweh raised up judges for them, then Yahweh was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for it grieved Yahweh because of their groaning by reason of those who oppressed them and troubled them.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented Jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And whenever the Lord gave them judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and was their saviour from the hands of their haters all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved by their cries of grief because of those who were cruel to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando Jehová les suscitaba jueces, Jehová era con el juez, y librábalos de mano de los enemigos todo el tiempo de aquel juez: porque Jehová se arrepentía por sus gemidos á causa de los que los oprimían y afligían.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cada juez rescataba al pueblo de Israel de sus enemigos durante su vida, porque el Señor se compadecía del clamor de su pueblo cuando estaba oprimido y acosado.

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