Judges 3:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the sons of Israel add to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah; and Jehovah strengtheneth Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because that they have done the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah;

English ASV

And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

English Amplified

And the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel because they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel because they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord. So He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The Israelites again did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He gave King Eglon of Moab power over Israel, because they had done what was evil in the LORD’s sight.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they did evil in the sight of Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Once again the Israelites did things that the Lord saw were evil. Because of this, the Lord gave Eglon, the king of Moab, power over Israel.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Again the Lord saw the Israelites do evil things. So the Lord gave King Eglon of Moab power to defeat the Israelites.

And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The people of Israel sinned against the Lord again. Because of this the Lord made King Eglon of Moab stronger than Israel.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Once again, the people of Israel did what the Lord considered evil. So the Lord made King Eglon of Moab stronger than Israel, because Israel did what the Lord considered evil.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The Israelites again did what was evil in the LORD's sight. He gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel, because they had done what was evil in the LORD's sight.

English KJV 1611

And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

English LSB

Then the sons of Israel again did what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh. So Yahweh strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel because they had done what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then the Israelites once more did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord strengthened King Eglon of Moab against Israel because they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Again the Israelites offended the LORD, who because of this offense strengthened Eglon, king of Moab, against Israel.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight. The LORD gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel because they had done evil in the LORD’s sight.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Once again the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. Because they did that, the Lord gave Eglon power over Israel. Eglon was the king of Moab.

English NIV

Once again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, and because they did this evil the LORD gave Eglon king of Moab power over Israel.

English NKJ 1982

And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord strengthened Eglon king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the Lord.

English NLT

Once again the Israelites did what was evil in the LORD's sight, so the LORD gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD strengthened King Eglon of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the LORD.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The Israelites again did what was evil in Yahweh ’s sight, and because they did what was offensive to Yahweh, he gave King Eglon of Moab power over Israel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

the people of Israel turned once again to their sinful ways, so God helped King Eglon of Moab to conquer part of Israel at that time.

English Tyndale 1537

And then the children of Israel went to again, and committed wickedness in the sight of the LORD. And then the LORD hardened Eglon the king of the Moabites, against the children of Israel, because they had committed wickedness before the LORD.