Judges 1:26 bbe — And he went into the land of the Hittites, building a town there and naming it Luz: which is its name to this day.

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"And he went into the land of the Hittites, building a town there and naming it Luz: which is its name to this day."

— Judges 1:26, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 1 — Context

23

So they sent men to make a search round Beth-el. (Now the name of the town in earlier times was Luz.)

24

And the watchers saw a man coming out of the town, and said to him, If you will make clear to us the way into the town, we will be kind to you.

25

So he made clear to them the way into the town, and they put it to the sword; but they let the man and all his family get away safe.

26

And he went into the land of the Hittites, building a town there and naming it Luz: which is its name to this day.

27

And Manasseh did not take away the land of the people of Beth-shean and its daughter-towns, or of Taanach and its daughter-towns, or of the people of Dor and its daughter-towns, or of the people of Ibleam and its daughter-towns, or of the people of Megiddo and its daughter-towns, driving them out; but the Canaanites would go on living in that land.

28

And whenever Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced work, without driving them out completely.

29

And Ephraim did not make the Canaanites who were living in Gezer go out; but the Canaanites went on living in Gezer among them.

Judges 1:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:26 say?
Judges 1:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he went into the land of the Hittites, building a town there and naming it Luz: which is its name to this day.”
Where is Judges 1:26 in the Bible?
Judges 1:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 26.
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 1:26.
What translation should I read Judges 1:26 in?
Judges 1:26 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 1:26?
Judges 1:26 reads (BBE): “And he went into the land of the Hittites, building a town there and naming it Luz: which is its name to this day.” 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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