Judges 1 · Verse 3

Judges 1:3

And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.
Judges 1:3, King James Version

Judges 1:3 in other translations

BSBThen the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them.
WEBJudah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot.” So Simeon went with him.
ASVAnd Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.
YLTAnd Judah saith to Simeon his brother, ‘Go up with me into my lot, and we fight against the Canaanite--and I have gone, even I, with thee into thy lot;' and Simeon goeth with him.
DARBYAnd Judah said to Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, and let us fight against the Canaanites, and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot; and Simeon went with him.
BBEThen Judah said to Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my heritage, so that we may make war against the Canaanites; and I will then go with you into your heritage. So Simeon went with him.
WebsterAnd Judah said to Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.

What does Judges 1:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me ..., that we may fight against the Canaanites--Being conterminous tribes (Jos 19:1, 2), they had a common interest, and were naturally associated in this enterprise.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Come up with me into my lot - It appears that the portions of Judah and Simeon had not been cleared of the Canaanites, or that these were the parts which were now particularly invaded.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 1:1-8

The Israelites were convinced that the war against the Canaanites was to be continued; but they were in doubt as to the manner in which it was to be carried on after the death of Joshua. In these respects they inquired of the Lord. God appoints service according to the strength he has given. From those who are most able, most work is expected. Judah was first in dignity, and must be first in duty. Judah's service…

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Judges 1:3 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יְהוּדָה֩ye.hu.DahJudahH3063
לְשִׁמְע֨וֹןle.shim.'onto SimeonH8095
אָחִ֜יו'a.Chivbrother hisH251
עֲלֵ֧ה'a.Lehcome upH5927
אִתִּ֣י'i.Tiwith meH854
בְגוֹרָלִ֗יve.go.ra.Liin lot myH1486
וְנִֽלָּחֲמָה֙ve.ni.la.cha.Mahso let us fightH3898
בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔יba.ke.na.'a.Niagainst the Canaanite[s]H3669
וְהָלַכְתִּ֧יve.ha.lakh.Tiand I will goH1980
גַם\־gam-alsoH1571
אֲנִ֛י'a.NiIH589
אִתְּךָ֖'i.te.Khawith youH854
בְּגוֹרָלֶ֑ךָbe.go.ra.Le.khain lot yourH1486
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980
אִתּ֖וֹ'i.Towith himH854
שִׁמְעֽוֹן\׃shim.'onSimeonH8095

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Cross references for Judges 1:3

  • Joshua 19:1

    And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.

  • Judges 1:17

    And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.

  • 2 Samuel 10:11

    And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.

  • Genesis 29:33

    And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Simeon.
Ge 29:33; Jos 19:1
I likewise.
17; 2Sa 10:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Judges 1:2

    And the Lord said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.

  • Judges 1:3

    And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.

  • Judges 1:4

    And Judah went up; and the Lord delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men.

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Judges 1:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Judá dijo á Simeón su hermano: Sube conmigo á mi suerte, y peleemos contra el Cananeo, y yo también iré contigo á tu suerte. Y Simeón fué con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Juda dit à Siméon, son frère: Monte avec moi dans mon lot, et faisons la guerre contre le Cananéen; et moi aussi j’irai avec toi dans ton lot. Et Siméon alla avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Juda sprach zu Simeon, seinem Bruder: Ziehe mit mir hinauf in mein Los, und laß uns wider die Kanaaniter streiten, so will auch ich mit dir in dein Los ziehen. Und Simeon zog mit ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ait Judas Simeoni fratri suo: Ascende mecum in sortem meam, et pugna contra Chananæum, ut et ego pergam tecum in sortem tuam. Et abiit cum eo Simeon.