Judges 1:35

What does Judges 1:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 1:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributaries.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became subject to taskwork.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the Amorites would go on living in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim; but the children of Joseph became stronger than they, and put them to forced work.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the Amorite is desirous to dwell in mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim, and the hand of the house of Joseph is heavy, and they become tributary;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he dwelt in the mountain Hares, that is, of potsherds, in Aialon and Salebim. And the hand of the house of Joseph was heavy upon him, and he became tributary to him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the Amorites would dwell on mount Heres, in Ajalon and in Shaalbim; but the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, and they became tributaries.

Context

v.34And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the hill-country; for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley;

v.35This passage

v.36And the border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 10:12

    Then spake Joshua to Jehovah in the day when Jehovah delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; And thou, Moon, in the valley of Aijalon.

  • Judges 12:12

    And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.

  • 1 Kings 4:9

    Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;

  • Joshua 19:42

    and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah,

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