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.

And when the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} cried {H2199} unto the LORD {H3068}, the LORD {H3068} raised up {H6965} a deliverer {H3467} to the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, who delivered {H3467} them, even Othniel {H6274} the son {H1121} of Kenaz {H7073}, Caleb's {H3612} younger {H6996} brother {H251}.

But when the people of Isra'el cried out to ADONAI, ADONAI raised up a savior for the people of Isra'el; and he rescued them; this was 'Otni'el, the son of Kalev's younger brother K'naz.

But 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.

And 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.

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Cross-References

  • Judges 3:15 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Judges 1:13 (5 votes)

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

  • Psalms 22:5 (4 votes)

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

  • Judges 10:10 (4 votes)

    ¶ 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 6:7 (4 votes)

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

  • Judges 4:3 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Judges 2:16 (3 votes)

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