Judges 2:16 nasb — Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.

NASB

"Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them."

— Judges 2:16, NASB

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Judges 2 — Context

13

So they forsook the LORD and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.

14

The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hands of plunderers who plundered them; and He sold them into the hands of their enemies around them, so that they could no longer stand before their enemies.

15

Wherever they went, the hand of the LORD was against them for evil, as the LORD had spoken and as the LORD had sworn to them, so that they were severely distressed.

16

Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered them.

17

Yet they did not listen to their judges, for they played the harlot after other gods and bowed themselves down to them. They turned aside quickly from the way in which their fathers had walked in obeying the commandments of the LORD; they did not do as their fathers.

18

When the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge and delivered them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed and afflicted them.

19

But it came about when the judge died, that they would turn back and act more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them and bow down to them; they did not abandon their practices or their stubborn ways.

Judges 2:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 2:16 say?
Judges 2:16 in the NASB reads: “Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered 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 (NASB): “Then the LORD raised up judges who delivered them from the hands of those who plundered 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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