Judges 1:23 cpdv — For when they were besieging the city, which was previously called Luz,

Catholic Public Domain Version

"For when they were besieging the city, which was previously called Luz, "

— Judges 1:23, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Judges 1 — Context

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

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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.

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The house of Joseph also ascended against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

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For when they were besieging the city, which was previously called Luz,

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they saw a man departing from the city, and they said to him, “Reveal to us the entrance to the city, and we will act with mercy toward you.”

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And when he had revealed it to them, they struck the city with the edge of the sword. But that man, and all his relatives, they released.

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And having been sent away, he went out to the land of the Hittites, and he built a city there, and he called it Luz. And so it is called, even to the present day.

Judges 1:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:23 say?
Judges 1:23 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For when they were besieging the city, which was previously called Luz, ”
Where is Judges 1:23 in the Bible?
Judges 1:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 23.
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 1:23.
What translation should I read Judges 1:23 in?
Judges 1:23 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 1:23?
Judges 1:23 reads (CPDV): “For when they were besieging the city, which was previously called Luz, ” 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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