Judges 1:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people of Judah went to their relatives, the Simeon tribe, and said, “Canaanites live in the land God gave us. Help us fight them, and we will help you.” Troops from Simeon came to help Judah.

Cross References

Genesis 29:33

She had a second son and named him Simeon, because she said, “The LORD has heard that my husband doesn't love me.”

2 Samuel 10:11

Joab told his brother, “If the Arameans are too much for me to handle, you can come and help me. If the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll come and help you.

Joshua 19:1

Simeon was the second tribe chosen to receive land, and the region for its clans was inside Judah's borders.

Revelation 7:7

12,000 from Simeon, 12,000 from Levi, 12,000 from Issachar,

Judges 1:17

Judah's army helped Simeon's army attack the Canaanites who lived at Zephath. They completely destroyed the town and renamed it Hormah.

Judges 1:2

“Judah!” the LORD answered. “I'll help them take the land.”

Judges 1:4

Together they attacked an army of ten thousand Canaanites and Perizzites at Bezek, and the LORD helped Judah defeat them. During the battle, Judah's army found out where the king of Bezek was, and they attacked there.