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Judges 6:1

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Sin
Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,

2 and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

3 Whenever the Israelites would plant their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them,

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BSB
Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
KJV
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
WEB
The children of Israel did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
ASV
And the children of Israel did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
DARBY
And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
BLB
And the sons of Israel did evil in the eyes of YHWH, and YHWH delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
ÅB
Og Israels barn gjorde det som var ondt i Herrens øyne, og Herren gav dem i midianittenes hånd i syv år.
OTB
Israelittene handlet ondt i Herrens øyne, og i syv år overga Herren dem i midjanittenes hender.
B1930
Og Israels barn gjorde det som var ondt i Herrens øine, og Herren gav dem i midianittenes hånd i syv år.

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