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Judges 3:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, those who had not experienced it formerly).
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing of it;)
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— only that the generations of the children of Israel might know war by learning it, at the least those who before had known nothing thereof:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— that the generations of the sons of Israel might certainly get to know, by being taught to make war,—such, at least, as aforetime knew nothing thereof:—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— (only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel's knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them)—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— That afterwards their children might learn to fight with their enemies, and to be trained up to war:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Only to make the generations of the children of Israel to know, and to teach them warre, which doutles their predecessors knew not)
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Onely that the generations of the children of Israel might know to teach them warre, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof:)
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Only that the generations of the children of Israel might learn warfare, at least such as had not experienced it before;
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Only for the sake of the generations of Israel, to teach them war, only the men before them knew them not.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Only that the generations of the children of Yisrael might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Only x7535
(7535) Complement
רַק
raq
{rak}
The same as H7534 as a noun; properly leanness, that is, (figuratively) limitation; only adverbially merely, or conjugationally although.
that y7535
[7535] Standard
רַק
raq
{rak}
The same as H7534 as a noun; properly leanness, that is, (figuratively) limitation; only adverbially merely, or conjugationally although.
x4616
(4616) Complement
לְמַעַן
ma`an
{mah'-an}
From H6030; properly heed, that is, purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically in order that.
the generations 1755
{1755} Prime
דּוֹר
dowr
{dore}
From H1752; properly a revolution of time, that is, an age or generation; also a dwelling.
of the children 1121
{1121} Prime
בֵּן
ben
{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
of Yiŝrä´ël יִשׂרָאֵל 3478
{3478} Prime
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisra'el
{yis-raw-ale'}
From H8280 and H0410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity.
might know, 3045
{3045} Prime
ידע
yada`
{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
to teach 3925
{3925} Prime
לָמַד
lamad
{law-mad'}
A primitive root; properly to goad, that is, (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive).
z8763
<8763> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 790
them war, 4421
{4421} Prime
מִלְחָמָה
milchamah
{mil-khaw-maw'}
From H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (that is, the engagement); generally war (that is, warfare).
at the least x7535
(7535) Complement
רַק
raq
{rak}
The same as H7534 as a noun; properly leanness, that is, (figuratively) limitation; only adverbially merely, or conjugationally although.
such as x834
(0834) Complement
אֲשֶׁר
'asher
{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
before 6440
{6440} Prime
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun (פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.).
knew 3045
{3045} Prime
ידע
yada`
{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
nothing x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
thereof;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Judges 3:1-7.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judges 3:2

Teach them war — That by the neighbourhood of such warlike enemies, they might be purged from sloth and security, and obliged them to innure themselves to martial exercises, and to stand continually upon their guard, and consequently to keep close to that God whose assistance they had so great and constant need of.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Judges 3:2

Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew (b) nothing thereof;

(b) For they trusted in God and he fought for them.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
might know:

Genesis 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
Genesis 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Genesis 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they [were] naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
2 Chronicles 12:8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Matthew 10:34-39 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. ... He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: ... But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Ephesians 6:11-18 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ... Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:

to teach:
Their fathers fought by a divine power. God taught their hands to war and their fingers to fight, that they might be the instruments of destruction to the wicked nations on whom the curse rested; but now that they had forfeited His favour, they must learn what it is to fight like other men.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 2:17; 3:5, 7. 2Ch 12:8. Mt 10:34. Jn 16:33. 1Co 9:26. Ep 6:11. 1Ti 6:12. 2Ti 2:3; 4:7.

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