Judges 3:30 bbe — So Moab was broken that day under the hand of Israel. And for eighty years the land had peace.

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"So Moab was broken that day under the hand of Israel. And for eighty years the land had peace."

— Judges 3:30, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 3 — Context

27

And when he came there, he had a horn sounded in the hill-country of Ephraim, and all the children of Israel went down with him from the hill-country, and he at their head.

28

And he said to them, Come after me; for the Lord has given the Moabites, your haters, into your hands. So they went down after him and took the crossing-places of Jordan against Moab, and let no one go across.

29

At that time they put about ten thousand men of Moab to the sword, every strong man and every man of war; not a man got away.

30

So Moab was broken that day under the hand of Israel. And for eighty years the land had peace.

31

And after him came Shamgar, the son of Anath, who put to death six hundred Philistines with an ox-stick; and he was another saviour of Israel.

Judges 3:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 3:30 say?
Judges 3:30 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So Moab was broken that day under the hand of Israel. And for eighty years the land had peace.”
Where is Judges 3:30 in the Bible?
Judges 3:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 3, verse 30.
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 3:30.
What translation should I read Judges 3:30 in?
Judges 3:30 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 3:30?
Judges 3:30 reads (BBE): “So Moab was broken that day under the hand of Israel. And for eighty years the land had peace.” 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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