Judges 1:1-3

Modern English Version

Israel Fights Remaining Canaanites

1 After the death of Joshua, the children of Israel inquired of the Lord, “Who should go up against the Canaanites first, in order to wage war against them?”

² The Lord said, “Judah shall go up. Indeed, I have given the land into their hands.”

³ Then the men of Judah said to Simeon, their brothers, “Come up with us into our allotted territory. We will wage war against the Canaanites. Likewise we will go with you into your allotted territory.” So Simeon went with them.