Judges 2:16 bbe — Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.

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"Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them."

— Judges 2:16, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 2 — Context

13

And they gave up the Lord, and became the servants of Baal and the Astartes.

14

And the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and he gave them up into the hands of those who violently took their property, and into the hands of their haters all round them, so that they were forced to give way before them.

15

Wherever they went out, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had taken his oath it would be; and things became very hard for them.

16

Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.

17

But still they would not give ear to their judges, but went after other gods and gave them worship; quickly turning from the way in which their fathers had gone, keeping the orders of the Lord; but they did not do so.

18

And whenever the Lord gave them judges, then the Lord was with the judge, and was their saviour from the hands of their haters all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved by their cries of grief because of those who were cruel to them.

19

But whenever the judge was dead, they went back and did more evil than their fathers, going after other gods, to be their servants and their worshippers; giving up nothing of their sins and their hard-hearted ways.

Judges 2:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 2:16 say?
Judges 2:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to them.”
Where is Judges 2:16 in the Bible?
Judges 2:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 2, verse 16.
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 2:16.
What translation should I read Judges 2:16 in?
Judges 2:16 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 2:16?
Judges 2:16 reads (BBE): “Then the Lord gave them judges, as their saviours from the hands of those who were cruel to 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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