Judges 11:25 bbe — What! are you any better than Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever take up a cause against Israel or mak…

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"What! are you any better than Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever take up a cause against Israel or make war against them?"

— Judges 11:25, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 11 — Context

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All the limit of the Amorites was theirs, from the Arnon as far as the Jabbok and from the waste land even to Jordan.

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So now the Lord, the God of Israel, has taken away their land from the Amorites and given it to his people Israel; are you then to have it?

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Do you not keep the lands of those whom Chemosh your god sends out from before you? So we will keep all the lands of those whom the Lord our God sends out from before us.

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What! are you any better than Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever take up a cause against Israel or make war against them?

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While Israel was living in Heshbon and its daughter-towns and in Aroer and its daughter-towns and in all the towns which are by the side of the Arnon, for three hundred years, why did you not get them back at that time?

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So I have done no wrong against you, but you are doing wrong to me in fighting against me: may the Lord, who is Judge this day, be judge between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.

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The king of the children of Ammon, however, did not give ear to the words which Jephthah sent to him.

Judges 11:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 11:25 say?
Judges 11:25 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “What! are you any better than Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever take up a cause against Israel or make war against them?”
Where is Judges 11:25 in the Bible?
Judges 11:25 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 11, verse 25.
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 11:25.
What translation should I read Judges 11:25 in?
Judges 11:25 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 11:25?
Judges 11:25 reads (BBE): “What! are you any better than Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever take up a cause against Israel or make war against them?” 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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