Because He covered his face with his fat and made his hips bulge with blubber,
Judges 3:29 - Tree of Life Version Then they struck down at that time about 10,000 men of Moab—all stout men of valor—not a man escaped. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They slew at that time about 10,000 Moabites, all strong, courageous men; not a man escaped. American Standard Version (1901) And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valor; and there escaped not a man. Common English Bible This time, they defeated the Moabites, about ten thousand big and strong men, and no one escaped. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, they struck down the Moabites at that time, about ten thousand, all strong and robust men. None of them were able to escape. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But they slew of the Moabites at that time about ten thousand, all strong and Valiant men: none of them could escape. |
Because He covered his face with his fat and made his hips bulge with blubber,
Their callous heart they shut tight. With their mouth they speak proudly.
“I commanded you at that time, saying, ‘Adonai your God has given you this land to possess it. Ready for battle, you will cross over ahead of your brothers Bnei-Yisrael—all the men of valor.
But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— you got fat, you grew thick, you gorged! He forsook God who made him. He mocked the Rock of his salvation.
Then he presented the tribute to King Eglon of Moab. Eglon was a very fat man.
He said to them, “Follow me, for Adonai has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they went down after him and seized the fords of the Jordan opposite Moab, and allowed no one to cross over.
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had peace for 80 years.