Judges 1:1-3

Good News Translation

The Tribes of Judah and Simeon Capture Adonibezek

1 After Joshua's death the people of Israel asked the Lord, “Which of our tribes should be the first to go and attack the Canaanites?”

² The Lord answered, “The tribe of Judah will go first. I am giving them control of the land.”

³ The people of Judah said to the people of Simeon, “Go with us into the territory assigned to us, and we will fight the Canaanites together. Then we will go with you into the territory assigned to you.” So the tribes of Simeon