Judges 10:16 “So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD,…”

Judges 10:16

So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

World English Bible

They put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

American Standard Version

And they put away the foreign gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they put away the strange gods from among them and serued the Lord: and his soule was grieued for the miserie of Israel.

Darby Translation

And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served Jehovah; and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

And they turn aside the gods of the stranger out of their midst, and serve Jehovah, and His soul is grieved with the misery of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

So they put away the strange gods from among them, and became the Lord's servants; and his soul was angry because of the sorrows of Israel.

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Cross references

“they put”

2 Chronicles 15:8 Ezekiel 18:30–32 2 Chronicles 7:14 2 Chronicles 33:15 Hosea 14:1–3 Hosea 14:8

2 Chronicles 15:8 · BSB

When Asa heard these words and the prophecy of Azariah son of Oded the prophet, he took courage and removed the detestable idols from the whole land of Judah and Benjamin and from the cities he had captured in the hill c…

Ezekiel 18:30–32 · BSB

Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall.

2 Chronicles 7:14 · BSB

and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

2 Chronicles 33:15 · BSB

He removed the foreign gods and the idol from the house of the LORD, along with all the altars he had built on the temple mount and in Jerusalem, and he dumped them outside the city.

Hosea 14:1–3 · BSB

Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity.

Hosea 14:8 · BSB

O Ephraim, what have I to do anymore with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from Me.

“his soul”

Isaiah 63:9 Jeremiah 31:20 Hosea 11:8 Luke 19:41 Ephesians 4:32 Genesis 6:6

Isaiah 63:9 · BSB

In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 31:20 · BSB

Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

Hosea 11:8 · BSB

How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

Luke 19:41 · BSB

As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

Ephesians 4:32 · BSB

Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Genesis 6:6 · BSB

And the LORD regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

Also

Deuteronomy 32:36 Joshua 24:23

Deuteronomy 32:36 · BSB

For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Joshua 24:23 · BSB

“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

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

In context

15“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”

17Then the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, and the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.

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