Judges 10:3 nasb — After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years.

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"After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years."

— Judges 10:3, NASB

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Judges 10 — Context

1

Now after Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, arose to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim.

2

He judged Israel twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir.

3

After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years.

4

He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair to this day.

5

And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.

6

Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the sons of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.

Judges 10:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 10:3 say?
Judges 10:3 in the NASB reads: “After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years.”
Where is Judges 10:3 in the Bible?
Judges 10:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 10, verse 3.
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 10:3.
What translation should I read Judges 10:3 in?
Judges 10:3 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 10:3?
Judges 10:3 reads (NASB): “After him, Jair the Gileadite arose and judged Israel twenty-two years.” 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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