BSB
Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them.
AKJV
And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them.
CPDV
And when they had begun to live there, they did not fear the Lord. And the Lord sent lions among them, which were killing them.
ERV
And so it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which killed some of them.
NHEB
So it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they did not fear the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which killed some of them.
SMT
And it will be in the beginning of their dwelling there, they will not fear Jehovah; and Jehovah will send against them lions, and they will be killing among them.