Judges 6:2 — Compare Translations

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

and the hand of Midian is strong against Israel, from the presence of Midian have the sons of Israel made for themselves the flowings which [are] in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

English ASV

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel; and because of Midian the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

English Amplified

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made themselves the dens which are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made themselves the dens which are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and they oppressed Israel. Because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites the children of Israel made for themselves the dens that are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds.

English EASY 2024

The Midianites used their power to be cruel to the Israelites. The Israelites built huts in the hills to live in. They hid themselves in caves and in other safe places.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Midianites were very powerful and were cruel to the Israelites. So the Israelites made many hiding places in the mountains. They hid their food in caves and places that were hard to find.

And the hand of Midian overpowered Israel, and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens that are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Midianites were stronger than Israel, and the people of Israel hid from them in caves and other safe places in the hills.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Midian's power was too strong for Israel. The Israelites made hiding places in the mountains, caves, and mountain strongholds {to protect themselves} from Midian.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and they oppressed Israel. Because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

English KJV 1611

And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

English LSB

And the power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens which were in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The hands of Midian dominated Israel, and because of Midian the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for themselves the dens which were in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.

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

so that Midian held Israel subject. For fear of Midian the Israelites established the fire signals on the mountains, the caves for refuge, and the strongholds.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The Midianites overwhelmed Israel. Because of Midian the Israelites made shelters for themselves in the hills, as well as caves and strongholds.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Midianites treated the people of Israel very badly. That's why they made hiding places for themselves. They hid in holes in the mountains. They also hid in caves and in other safe places.

English NIV

Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves and strongholds.

English NKJ 1982

and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made for themselves the dens, the caves, and the strongholds which are in the mountains.

English NLT

The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites fled to the mountains, where they made hiding places for themselves in caves and dens.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The hand of Midian prevailed over Israel; and because of Midian the Israelites provided for themselves hiding places in the mountains, caves and strongholds.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The crushing power of the Midianites overwhelmed Israel, forcing the Israelites to make hiding places for themselves in caves and mountain strongholds.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the hand of Midian prevailed over Israel; and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens which are in the mountains, and the caves and the strongholds.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelis took to the mountains, living in caves and dens.

English Tyndale 1537

And when the hand of the Madianites was sore upon Israel, the children of Israel made them dens in the mountains and caves and strong holds.