Judges 3:2

Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 3:2

BSB

if only to teach warfare to the subsequent generations of Israel, especially to those who had not known it formerly:

AKJV

Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

CPDV

so that afterward their sons might learn to contend with their enemies, and to have a willingness to do battle:

ERV

only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof;

NHEB

only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it:

SMT

Only for the generations of the sons of Israel to know to teach them war, only who before knew not;)

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 3:2

OnlythatH7535AdverbthegenerationsH1755Noun MasculineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinemightknowH3045VerbtoteachH3925VerbthemwarH4421Noun FeminineattheleastsuchasbeforeH6440Noun Masculine knewH3045Verbnothingthereof

Commentary for Judges 3:2

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

Overview of Judges 3:2

Summary

Young generations learn military warfare through conflict

Place

Canaan

Event

Youth gain military experience

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC