Judges 3:14

So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

So the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} served {H5647} Eglon {H5700} the king {H4428} of Moab {H4124} eighteen {H8083}{H6240} years {H8141}.

and the people of Isra'el served 'Eglon the king of Mo'av eighteen years.

The Israelites served Eglon king of Moab eighteen years.

And the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

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Cross-References

  • Leviticus 26:23 (2 votes)

    And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;

  • Leviticus 26:25 (2 votes)

    And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of [my] covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

  • Deuteronomy 28:40 (2 votes)

    Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but thou shalt not anoint [thyself] with the oil; for thine olive shall cast [his fruit].

  • Deuteronomy 28:47 (2 votes)

    Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all [things];

  • Deuteronomy 28:48 (2 votes)

    Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all [things]: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.