Judges 2:8 bbe — And death came to Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, he being a hundred and ten years old.

Bible in Basic English

"And death came to Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, he being a hundred and ten years old."

— Judges 2:8, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 2 — Context

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And they gave that place the name of Bochim, and made offerings there to the Lord.

6

And Joshua let the people go away, and the children of Israel went, every man to his heritage, to take the land for themselves.

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And the people were true to the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the responsible men who were still living after the death of Joshua, and had seen all the great work of the Lord which he had done for Israel.

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And death came to Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, he being a hundred and ten years old.

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And they put his body in the earth in the land of his heritage in Timnath-heres, in the hill-country of Ephraim to the north of Mount Gaash.

10

And in time death overtook all that generation; and another generation came after them, having no knowledge of the Lord or of the things which he had done for Israel.

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And the children of Israel did evil in the eyes of the Lord and became servants to the Baals;

Judges 2:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 2:8 say?
Judges 2:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And death came to Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, he being a hundred and ten years old.”
Where is Judges 2:8 in the Bible?
Judges 2:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 2, verse 8.
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 2:8.
What translation should I read Judges 2:8 in?
Judges 2:8 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 2:8?
Judges 2:8 reads (BBE): “And death came to Joshua, the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, he being a hundred and ten years old.” 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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