Judges 4:2 bbe — And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was ruling in Hazor; the captain of his army was…

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"And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was ruling in Hazor; the captain of his army was Sisera, who was living in Harosheth of the Gentiles."

— Judges 4:2, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 4 — Context

And the children of Israel again did evil in the eyes of the Lord when Ehud was dead.

And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was ruling in Hazor; the captain of his army was Sisera, who was living in Harosheth of the Gentiles.

Then the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord; for he had nine hundred iron war-carriages, and for twenty years he was very cruel to the children of Israel.

Now Deborah, a woman prophet, the wife of Lapidoth, was judge of Israel at that time.

(And she had her seat under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her to be judged.)

Judges 4:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 4:2 say?

Judges 4:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was ruling in Hazor; the captain of his army was Sisera, who was living in Harosheth of the Gentiles.”

Where is Judges 4:2 in the Bible?

Judges 4:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 4, verse 2.

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 4:2.

What translation should I read Judges 4:2 in?

Judges 4:2 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 4:2?

Judges 4:2 reads (BBE): “And the Lord gave them up into the hands of Jabin, king of Canaan, who was ruling in Hazor; the captain of his army was Sisera, who was living in Harosheth of the Gentiles.” 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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