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Judges 3:12-14
New English Translation

Deceit, Assassination, and Deliverance

12 The Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight.[a] The Lord gave King Eglon of Moab control over Israel[b] because they had done evil in the Lord’s sight. 13 Eglon formed alliances with[c] the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the city of date palm trees.[d] 14 The Israelites were subject to[e] King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.

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  1. Judges 3:12 tn Heb “in the eyes of the Lord” (also later in this verse).
  2. Judges 3:12 tn Heb “strengthened Eglon…against Israel.”
  3. Judges 3:13 tn Heb “and he gathered to him.”
  4. Judges 3:13 sn The city of date palm trees refers to Jericho. See Deut 34:3.
  5. Judges 3:14 tn Or “the Israelites served Eglon.”
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Judges 3:12-14
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12 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord,(A) and because they did this evil the Lord gave Eglon king of Moab(B) power over Israel. 13 Getting the Ammonites(C) and Amalekites(D) to join him, Eglon came and attacked Israel, and they took possession of the City of Palms.[a](E) 14 The Israelites were subject to Eglon king of Moab(F) for eighteen years.

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  1. Judges 3:13 That is, Jericho
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