Judges 3:9 “But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel so…”

Judges 3:9

But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

World English Bible

When the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

American Standard Version

And when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when the children of Israel cryed vnto the Lord, the Lord stirred vp a sauiour to ye children of Israel, and he saued them, euen Othniel the sonne of Kenaz, Calebs yonger brother.

Darby Translation

And the children of Israel cried to Jehovah; and Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

Young's Literal Translation

and the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah, and Jehovah raiseth a saviour to the sons of Israel, and he saveth them — Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother;

Bible in Basic English

And when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2599. B.C. 1405. cried”

Judges 3:15 Psalm 22:5 Judges 6:7 Judges 10:10 Judges 4:3 Psalm 107:13–19

Judges 3:15 · BSB

And again they cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, as their deliverer. So they sent him with tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

Psalm 22:5 · BSB

They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.

Judges 6:7 · BSB

Now when the Israelites cried out to the LORD because of Midian,

Judges 10:10 · BSB

Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.”

Judges 4:3 · BSB

Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, because Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he had harshly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years.

Psalm 107:13–19 · BSB

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

“raised up”

Judges 2:16

Judges 2:16 · BSB

Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.

“Othniel”

Judges 1:13

Judges 1:13 · BSB

So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.

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

In context

8Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram-naharaim, and the Israelites served him eight years.

10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him.

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