Judges 1:8

Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 1:8

BSB

Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.

AKJV

Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

CPDV

Then the sons of Judah, besieging Jerusalem, seized it. And they struck it with edge of the sword, delivering the entire city to be burned.

ERV

And the children of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

NHEB

The people of Judah fought against Jerusalem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.

SMT

And the sons of Judah will war against Jerusalem and will take it, and will smite it with the mouth of the sword, and they cast the city into fire.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 1:8

NowthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofJudahH3063Proper Name MasculinehadfoughtH3898VerbagainstJerusalemH3389andhadtakenH3920VerbitandsmittenH5221VerbitwiththeedgeH6310Noun MasculineoftheswordH2719Noun FeminineandsetH7971VerbthecityH5892Noun MasculineonfireH784Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 1:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 1:8

Summary

Holy city captured and destroyed militarily

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Jerusalem captured and burned

Estimated Time Period

c. 1375 BC