Judges 10:5 net — Jair died and was buried in Kamon.

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"Jair died and was buried in Kamon."

— Judges 10:5, NET Bible

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Judges 10 — Context

2

He led Israel for twenty-three years, then died and was buried in Shamir.

3

Jair the Gileadite rose up after him; he led Israel for twenty-two years.

4

He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and possessed thirty cities. To this day these towns are called Havvoth Jair– they are in the land of Gilead.

5

Jair died and was buried in Kamon.

6

The Lord’s Patience Runs Short The Israelites again did evil in the LORD’s sight. They worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths, as well as the gods of Syria, Sidon, Moab, the Ammonites, and the Philistines. They abandoned the LORD and did not worship him.

7

The LORD was furious with Israel and turned them over to the Philistines and Ammonites.

8

They ruthlessly oppressed the Israelites that eighteenth year– that is, all the Israelites living east of the Jordan in Amorite country in Gilead.

Judges 10:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 10:5 say?
Judges 10:5 in the NET Bible reads: “Jair died and was buried in Kamon.”
Where is Judges 10:5 in the Bible?
Judges 10:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 10, verse 5.
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 10:5.
What translation should I read Judges 10:5 in?
Judges 10:5 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 10:5?
Judges 10:5 reads (NET): “Jair died and was buried in Kamon.” 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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