Judges 3:13 — Compare Translations

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

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

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.

English Amplified

And [Eglon] gathered to him the men of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and they possessed the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And [Eglon] gathered to him the men of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and they possessed the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

King Eglon made an agreement with the Ammonites and the Amalekites to join together to attack Israel. They attacked Jericho, ‘The City of Palm Trees’, and they took it for themselves.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Eglon got help from the Ammonites and the Amalekites. They joined him and attacked the Israelites. Eglon and his army defeated the Israelites and forced them to leave the City of Palm Trees (Jericho).

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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

English God's Word - GW 1995

Eglon got the Ammonites and the Amalekites to help him, and they defeated the Israelites and occupied the City of Palms.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Eglon joined forces with the Ammonites and Amalekites; then he went and attacked Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

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

In alliance with the Ammonites and Amalekites, he attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the city of palms.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the City of Date Palm Trees.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He got the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him. All of them came and attacked Israel. They took over Jericho. Jericho was also known as The City of Palm Trees.

Getting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.

English NKJ 1982

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

Together with the Ammonites and Amalekites, Eglon attacked Israel and took possession of Jericho.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

In alliance with the Ammonites and the Amalekites, he went and defeated Israel; and they took possession of the city of palms.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Eglon formed an alliance with the Ammonites and Amalekites, and they attacked and defeated Israel. Eglon captured Jericho, the City of Date Palms.

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Allied with him were the armies of the Ammonites and the Amalekites. These forces defeated the Israelis and took possession of Jericho, often called “The City of Palm Trees.“

English Tyndale 1537

And this Eglon gathered unto him the children of Ammon, and the Amalekites, and went and smote the children of Israel, and conquered the city of Palm trees.