Judges 1:2 asv — And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

American Standard Version

"And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. "

— Judges 1:2, American Standard Version

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Judges 1 — Context

1

And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?

2

And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

3

And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.

4

And Judah went up; and Jehovah delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they smote of them in Bezek ten thousand men.

5

And they found Adoni-bezek in Bezek; and they fought against him, and they smote the Canaanites and the Perizzites.

Judges 1:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:2 say?
Judges 1:2 in the American Standard Version reads: “And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. ”
Where is Judges 1:2 in the Bible?
Judges 1:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 2.
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 1:2.
What translation should I read Judges 1:2 in?
Judges 1:2 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 1:2?
Judges 1:2 reads (ASV): “And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand. ” 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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