Judges 3:11 bbe — Then for forty years the land had peace, till the death of Othniel, the son of Kenaz.

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"Then for forty years the land had peace, till the death of Othniel, the son of Kenaz."

— Judges 3:11, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.”
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ASV
“And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died. ”
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WEB
“The land had rest forty years. Othniel the son of Kenaz died.”
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“The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.”
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Judges 3 — Context

So the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and he gave them up into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel were his servants for eight years.

And when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

And the spirit of the Lord came on him and he became judge of Israel, and went out to war, and the Lord gave up Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, into his hands and he overcame him.

Then for forty years the land had peace, till the death of Othniel, the son of Kenaz.

Then the children of Israel again did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and the Lord made Eglon, king of Moab, strong against Israel, because they had done evil in the Lord's eyes.

And Eglon got together the people of Ammon and Amalek, and they went and overcame Israel and took the town of palm-trees.

And the children of Israel were servants to Eglon, king of Moab, for eighteen years.

Judges 3:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 3:11 say?

Judges 3:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then for forty years the land had peace, till the death of Othniel, the son of Kenaz.”

Where is Judges 3:11 in the Bible?

Judges 3:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 3, verse 11.

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 3:11.

What translation should I read Judges 3:11 in?

Judges 3:11 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 3:11?

Judges 3:11 reads (BBE): “Then for forty years the land had peace, till the death of Othniel, the son of Kenaz.” 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.

Judges 3:11 bbe — Then for forty years the land had peace, till the death of Othniel, the son of Kenaz.

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