Judges 3 · Verse 9

Judges 3:9

And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
Judges 3:9, King James Version

Judges 3:9 in other translations

BSBBut when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them.
WEBWhen the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a savior to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
ASVAnd when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah, Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.
YLTand the sons of Israel cry unto Jehovah, and Jehovah raiseth a saviour to the sons of Israel, and he saveth them--Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother;
DARBYAnd the children of Israel cried to Jehovah; and Jehovah raised up a saviour to the children of Israel, who saved them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
BBEAnd when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.
WebsterAnd when the children of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

What does Judges 3:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 3:8-11

Jud 3:8-11. Othniel Delivers Israel. 8-11. sold them--that is, "delivered them" into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim--or, Chushan, "the wicked." This name had been probably given him from his cruel and impious character. served Chushan-rishathaim eight years--by the payment of a stipulated tribute yearly, the raising of which must have caused a great amount of labor and privation.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Raised up - Othniel, the son of Kenaz - This noble Hebrew was of the tribe of Judah, and nephew and son-in-law to Caleb, whose praise stands without abatement in the sacred records. Othniel had already signalized his valor in taking Kirjath-sepher, which appears to have been a very hazardous exploit. By his natural valor, experience in war, and the peculiar influence of the Divine Spirit, he was well qualified to inspire his countrymen with courage, and to lead them successfully against their oppressors.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 3:8-11

The first judge was Othniel: even in Joshua's time Othniel began to be famous. Soon after Israel's settlement in Canaan their purity began to be corrupted, and their peace disturbed. But affliction makes those cry to God who before would scarcely speak to him. God returned in mercy to them for their deliverance. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Othniel. The Spirit of wisdom and courage to qualify him for the…

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Judges 3:9 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּvai.yiz.'a.Kuand they cried outH2199
בְנֵֽי\־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיָּ֨קֶםvai.Ya.kemand he raised upH6965
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
מוֹשִׁ֛יעַmo.Shi.a'a delivererH3467
לִבְנֵ֥יliv.Neifor [the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑םvai.yo.shi.'Emand he delivered themH3467
אֵ֚ת'et<obj.>H853
עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל'a.te.ni.'ElOthnielH6274
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
קְנַ֔זke.NazKenazH7073
אֲחִ֥י'a.Chi[the] brother ofH251
כָלֵ֖בkha.LevCalebH3612
הַקָּטֹ֥ןha.ka.Ton<the> youngH6996
מִמֶּֽנּוּ\׃mi.Me.numore than himH4480

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Judges 3:9

  • Judges 3:15

    But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.

  • Psalms 22:5

    They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  • Judges 1:13

    And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

  • Judges 6:7

    And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites,

  • Judges 10:10

    And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our God, and also served Baalim.

  • Judges 2:16

    Nevertheless the Lord raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

  • Judges 4:3

    And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

  • Psalms 107:13-19

    Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder. …

  • Nehemiah 9:27

    Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.

  • 1 Samuel 12:10

    And they cried unto the Lord, and said, We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord, and have served Baalim and Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, and we will serve thee.

  • Psalms 78:34

    When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

  • Psalms 106:41-44

    And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them. Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand. Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity. Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 2599. B.C. 1405. An. Ex. Is. 86. cried.
15; 4:3; 6:7; 10:10; 1Sa 12:10; Ne 9:27; Ps 22:5; 78:34; 106:41-44
Ps 107:13-19
raised up.
2:16
deliverer. Heb. saviour. Othniel.
1:13

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Context

  • Judges 3:8

    Therefore the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hand of Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served Chushan–rishathaim eight years.

  • Judges 3:9

    And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

  • Judges 3:10

    And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the Lord delivered Chushan–rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan–rishathaim.

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Judges 3:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y clamaron los hijos de Israel á Jehová; y Jehová suscitó salvador á los hijos de Israel y librólos; es á saber, á Othoniel hijo de Cenez, hermano menor de Caleb.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et les fils d’Israël crièrent à l’ Éternel; et l’ Éternel suscita aux fils d’Israël un sauveur qui les délivra, Othniel, fils de Kenaz, frère puîné de Caleb.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die Kinder Israel schrieen zu Jehova; und Jehova erweckte den Kindern Israel einen Retter, der sie rettete: Othniel, den Sohn Kenas, den jüngeren Bruder Kalebs.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et clamaverunt ad Dominum, qui suscitavit eis salvatorem, et liberavit eos, Othoniel videlicet filium Cenez, fratrem Caleb minorem: