Judges 2:16 web — Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.

World English Bible

"Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them."

— Judges 2:16, World English Bible

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Judges 2 — Context

13

They forsook Yahweh, and served Baal and the Ashtaroth.

14

The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers who despoiled them; and he sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

15

Wherever they went out, the hand of Yahweh was against them for evil, as Yahweh had spoken, and as Yahweh had sworn to them: and they were very distressed.

16

Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled them.

17

Yet they didn't listen to their judges; for they played the prostitute after other gods, and bowed themselves down to them: they turned aside quickly out of the way in which their fathers walked, obeying the commandments of Yahweh; [but] they didn't do so.

18

When Yahweh raised them up judges, then Yahweh was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it grieved Yahweh because of their groaning by reason of those who oppressed them and troubled them.

19

But it happened, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they didn't cease from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

Judges 2:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 2:16 say?
Judges 2:16 in the World English Bible reads: “Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled 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 (WEB): “Yahweh raised up judges, who saved them out of the hand of those who despoiled 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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