Judges 2:7

What does Judges 2:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 2:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Jehovah that he had wrought for Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he did for Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Jehovah that he had wrought for Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the people were true to the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the responsible men who were still living after the death of Joshua, and had seen all the great work of the Lord which he had done for Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the people serve Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who prolonged days after Joshua, who saw all the great work of Jehovah which He did to Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they served the Lord all his days, and the days of the ancients, that lived a long time after him, and who knew all the works of the Lord, which he had done for Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders whose days were prolonged after Joshua, who had seen all the great works of Jehovah, which he had done for Israel.

Context

v.6Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

v.7This passage

v.8And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Jehovah, died, being a hundred and ten years old.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 24:2

    And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

  • Philippians 2:12

    So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

  • 2 Kings 12:2

    And Jehoash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

  • Joshua 24:31

    And Israel served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Jehovah, that he had wrought for Israel.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:14

    And when they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of Jehovah, even vessels wherewith to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house of Jehovah continually all the days of Jehoiada.

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