Judges 1:18 cpdv — And Judah seized Gaza, with its parts, and Ashkelon as well as Ekron, with their borders.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And Judah seized Gaza, with its parts, and Ashkelon as well as Ekron, with their borders."

— Judges 1:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Judges 1 — Context

15

But she responded: “Give a blessing to me. For you have given me a dry land. Also give a watered land.” Therefore, Caleb gave to her the upper watered land and the lower watered land.

16

Now the sons of the Kenite, the relative of Moses, ascended from the City of Palms, with the sons of Judah, into the wilderness of his lot, which is toward the south of Arad. And they lived with him.

17

Then Judah went out with his brother Simeon, and together they struck the Canaanites who were living at Zephath, and they put them to death. And the name of the city was called Hormah, that is, Anathema.

18

And Judah seized Gaza, with its parts, and Ashkelon as well as Ekron, with their borders.

19

And the Lord was with Judah, and he possessed the mountains. But he was not able to wipe out the inhabitants of the valley. For they abounded with chariots armed with scythes.

20

And just as Moses had said, they gave Hebron to Caleb, who destroyed out of it the three sons of Anak.

21

But the sons of Benjamin did not wipe out the Jebusite inhabitants of Jerusalem. And the Jebusite has lived with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem, even to the present day.

Judges 1:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:18 say?
Judges 1:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And Judah seized Gaza, with its parts, and Ashkelon as well as Ekron, with their borders.”
Where is Judges 1:18 in the Bible?
Judges 1:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 18.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 1:18.
What translation should I read Judges 1:18 in?
Judges 1:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 1:18?
Judges 1:18 reads (CPDV): “And Judah seized Gaza, with its parts, and Ashkelon as well as Ekron, with their borders.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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