Judges 1:34 bbe — And the children of Dan were forced into the hill-country by the Amorites, who would not let them come down into the va…

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"And the children of Dan were forced into the hill-country by the Amorites, who would not let them come down into the valley;"

— Judges 1:34, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 1 — Context

31

And Asher did not take the land of the people of Acco, or Zidon, or Ahlab, or Achzib, or Helbah, or Aphik, or Rehob, driving them out;

32

But the Asherites went on living among the Canaanites, the people of the land, without driving them out.

33

Naphtali did not take the land of the people of Beth-shemesh or of Beth-anath, driving them out; but he was living among the Canaanites in the land; however, the people of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath were put to forced work.

34

And the children of Dan were forced into the hill-country by the Amorites, who would not let them come down into the valley;

35

For the Amorites would go on living in Mount Heres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim; but the children of Joseph became stronger than they, and put them to forced work.

36

And the limit of the Edomites went from the slope of Akrabbim from Sela and up.

Judges 1:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:34 say?
Judges 1:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the children of Dan were forced into the hill-country by the Amorites, who would not let them come down into the valley;”
Where is Judges 1:34 in the Bible?
Judges 1:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 34.
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 1:34.
What translation should I read Judges 1:34 in?
Judges 1:34 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 1:34?
Judges 1:34 reads (BBE): “And the children of Dan were forced into the hill-country by the Amorites, who would not let them come down into the valley;” 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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