Judges 15:9 web — Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.

World English Bible

"Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi."

— Judges 15:9, World English Bible

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Judges 15 — Context

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Then the Philistines said, "Who has done this?" They said, "Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he has taken his wife, and given her to his companion." The Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.

7

Samson said to them, "If you behave like this, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease."

8

He struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and lived in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

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Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.

10

The men of Judah said, "Why have you come up against us?" They said, "We have come up to bind Samson, to do to him as he has done to us."

11

Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, "Don't you know that the Philistines are rulers over us? What then is this that you have done to us?" He said to them, "As they did to me, so have I done to them."

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They said to him, "We have come down to bind you, that we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines." Samson said to them, "Swear to me that you will not fall on me yourselves."

Judges 15:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 15:9 say?
Judges 15:9 in the World English Bible reads: “Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.”
Where is Judges 15:9 in the Bible?
Judges 15:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 15, 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 15:9.
What translation should I read Judges 15:9 in?
Judges 15:9 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 15:9?
Judges 15:9 reads (WEB): “Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.” 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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