Judges 2:3
Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
Wherefore I also said, I will not driue them out from before you: but they shalbe *as thornes in your sides, and their gods shalbe a *snare vnto you.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIosh. 23.13.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 23.33. and 34.12.
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- Joshua 23:13Rank 1 from verse 3
13Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.
13Know for a certainety, that the LORD your God will no more driue out any of these nations from before you: *but they shalbe snares and traps vnto you, and scourges in your sides, and thornes in your eyes, vntill yee perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath giuen you.
- Numbers 33:55Rank 2 from verse 3
55But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
55But if ye will not driue out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall come to passe that those which ye let remaine of them, shall be *prickes in your eyes, and thornes in your sides, and shal vexe you in the land wherein ye dwell.
- Psalms 106:36Rank 3 from verse 3
- Deuteronomy 7:16Rank 4 from verse 3
16And thou shalt consume all the people which the Lord thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.
16And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliuer thee: thine eye shall haue no pitie vpon them, neither shalt thou serue their gods, for that will be a *snare vnto thee.
- Exodus 23:33Rank 5 from verse 3
- Exodus 34:12Rank 6 from verse 3
- Judges 2:21Rank 7 from verse 3
- Judges 3:6Rank 8 from verse 3
- 1 Kings 11:1–7Rank 9 from verse 3
1BUT king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites;
2Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.
3And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
4For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.
5For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
6And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, and went not fully after the Lord, as did David his father.
7Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
1¶ But King Solomon loued *many strange women, ( ‖together with y e daughter of Pharaoh) women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians & Hittites:
2Of the nations concerning which the LORD said vnto the children of Israel, *Yee shall not goe in to them, neither shall they come in vnto you, for surely they will turne away your heart after their gods: Solomon claue vnto these in loue.
3And he had seuen hundred wiues, Princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wiues turned away his heart.
4For it came to passe when Solomon was old, that his wiues turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of Dauid his father.
5For Solomon went after *Ashtoreth the goddesse of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Amorites.
6And Solomon did euill in the sight of the LORD, and †went not fully after the LORD, as did Dauid his father.
7Then did Solomon build an hie place for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Ierusalem, and for Molech the abomination of the children of Ammon.
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Judges 2:3
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. To force, compel, or cause a person or thing to move or leave a place. 2. To direct or urge an animal or vehicle forward. 3. To carry or propel by an external force, especially wind.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Lateral parts, edges, surfaces, or regions beside something.
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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.
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2:1AND an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.
2:1¶ And an ‖Angel of the LORD came vp from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to goe vp out of Egypt, and haue brought you vnto the land which I sware vnto your fathers, and I said, I will neuer breake my Couenant with you.
2:2And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?
2:2And *yee shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land, *you shal throw downe their altars: But ye haue not obeyed my voyce; Why haue ye done this?
2:3Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.
2:3Wherefore I also said, I will not driue them out from before you: but they shalbe *as thornes in your sides, and their gods shalbe a *snare vnto you.
Selected passage2:4And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.
2:4And it came to passe when the Angel of the LORD spake these words vnto all the children of Israel, that the people lift vp their voice, and wept.
2:5And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the Lord.
2:5And they called the name of that place †Bochim: and they sacrificed there vnto the LORD.