Judges 1:1-3
New Century Version
Judah Fights the Canaanites
1 After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who will be first to go and fight for us against the Canaanites?”
2 The Lord said to them, “The tribe of Judah will go. I have handed the land over to them.”
3 The men of Judah said to the men of Simeon, their relatives, “Come and help us fight the Canaanites for our land. If you do, we will go and help you fight for your land.” So the men of Simeon went with them.
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Judges 1:1-3
New International Version
Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites(A)
1 After the death(B) of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who of us is to go up first(C) to fight against the Canaanites?(D)”
2 The Lord answered, “Judah(E) shall go up; I have given the land into their hands.(F)”
3 The men of Judah then said to the Simeonites their fellow Israelites, “Come up with us into the territory allotted to us, to fight against the Canaanites. We in turn will go with you into yours.” So the Simeonites(G) went with them.
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