Judges 1:19 “The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country;…”

Judges 1:19

The LORD was with Judah, and they took possession of the hill country; but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the plains because they had chariots of iron.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

World English Bible

The LORD was with Judah, and drove out the inhabitants of the hill country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah was with Judah; and drove out the inhabitants of the hill-country; for he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord was with Iudah, and he possessed the mountaines: for he could not driue out the inhabitantes of the valleis, because they had charrets of yron.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah was with Judah; and he took possession of the hill-country, for he did not dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

Young's Literal Translation

and Jehovah is with Judah, and he occupieth the hill-country, but not to dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, for they have chariots of iron.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord was with Judah; and he took the hill-country for his heritage; but he was unable to make the people of the valley go out, for they had war-carriages of iron.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“the Lord”

Psalm 60:12 Isaiah 41:10 Judges 1:2 Matthew 1:23 Romans 8:31 Genesis 39:2

Psalm 60:12 · BSB

With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Judges 1:2 · BSB

“Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.”

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Genesis 39:2 · BSB

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

“he drave, etc.”

Philippians 4:13 Judges 1:27–32 Joshua 7:12 Matthew 14:30 Matthew 14:31 Matthew 17:19

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Judges 1:27–32 · BSB

At that time Manasseh failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and their villages; for the Canaanites were determined to dwell in that land.

Joshua 7:12 · BSB

This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you r…

Matthew 14:30 · BSB

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 14:31 · BSB

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

Matthew 17:19 · BSB

Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

“chariots”

Exodus 14:7–31 Joshua 11:1–9 Joshua 17:16–18 Psalm 46:9

Exodus 14:7–31 · BSB

He took 600 of the best chariots, and all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them.

Joshua 11:1–9 · BSB

Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph;

Joshua 17:16–18 · BSB

“The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.”

Psalm 46:9 · BSB

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18And Judah also captured Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ekron—each with its territory.

20Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.

Read Judges 1