Judges 1:9 nasb — Afterward the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country and in the Negev and i…

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"Afterward the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country and in the Negev and in the lowland."

— Judges 1:9, NASB

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Judges 1 — Context

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But Adoni-bezek fled; and they pursued him and caught him and cut off his thumbs and big toes.

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Adoni-bezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their big toes cut off used to gather up scraps under my table; as I have done, so God has repaid me." So they brought him to Jerusalem and he died there.

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Then the sons of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it and struck it with the edge of the sword and set the city on fire.

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Afterward the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country and in the Negev and in the lowland.

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So Judah went against the Canaanites who lived in Hebron (now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba); and they struck Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai.

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Then from there he went against the inhabitants of Debir (now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher).

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And Caleb said, "The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will even give him my daughter Achsah for a wife."

Judges 1:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:9 say?
Judges 1:9 in the NASB reads: “Afterward the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country and in the Negev and in the lowland.”
Where is Judges 1:9 in the Bible?
Judges 1:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 9.
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 1:9.
What translation should I read Judges 1:9 in?
Judges 1:9 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 1:9?
Judges 1:9 reads (NASB): “Afterward the sons of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites living in the hill country and in the Negev and in the lowland.” 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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