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Judges 11:16

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Judges 11:16 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

But when Israel came up out of Egypt, they traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh.

King James Version KJV

But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;

American Standard Version ASV

but when they came up from Egypt, and Israel went through the wilderness unto the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh;

Bible in Basic English BBE

But when they came up from Egypt, Israel went through the waste land to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh;

Free Bible Version FBV

When they left Egypt, the Israelites went through the desert to the Red Sea and arrived at Kadesh.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

But when Israel came vp from Egypt, and walked through the wildernesse vnto the redde Sea, then they came to Kadesh.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

for in their coming up out of Egypt, Israel goeth in the wilderness unto the Red Sea, and cometh in to Kadesh,

World English Bible WEB

but when they came up from Egypt, and Israel went through the wilderness to the Red Sea, and came to Kadesh,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness to the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

But when they came up out of Egypt, he walked through the desert to the Red Sea and came into Cades.

Translation for Translators T4T

When the Israeli people came out of Egypt, they walked through the desert to the Red Sea, and then walked across it and traveled to Kadesh town at the border of the Edom region.

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Judges 11:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB כִּ֖י בַּ/עֲלוֹתָ֣/ם מִ/מִּצְרָ֑יִם וַ/יֵּ֨לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל בַּ/מִּדְבָּר֙ עַד יַם ס֔וּף וַ/יָּבֹ֖א קָדֵֽשָׁ/ה
כִּ֖י kîy H3588 for Conj
בַּ/עֲלוֹתָ֣/ם ʻâlâh H5927 to ascend Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
מִ/מִּצְרָ֑יִם Mitsrayim H4714 Egypt Prep | N-proper
וַ/יֵּ֨לֶךְ yâlak H3212 to walk Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 Israel N-proper
בַּ/מִּדְבָּר֙ midbâr H4057 mouth Prep | N-ms
עַד ʻad H5704 till Prep
יַם yâm H3220 West N-ms
ס֔וּף çûwph H5488 reed N-ms
וַ/יָּבֹ֖א bôwʼ H935 Lebo Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
קָדֵֽשָׁ/ה Qâdêsh H6946 Kadesh N-proper | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Judges 11:16

כִּ֖י kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בַּ/עֲלוֹתָ֣/ם ʻâlâh H5927 "to ascend" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
מִ/מִּצְרָ֑יִם Mitsrayim H4714 "Egypt" Prep | N-proper
This word means Egypt, a country in northeastern Africa, and is used in the Bible to describe the land and its people. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often referring to the Nile River and the Egyptians. Egypt is an important setting for many biblical events.
Definition: § Egypt = "land of the Copts" a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows Egyptians = "double straits" adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 569 OT verses. KJV: Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. See also: Genesis 10:6; Exodus 6:13; Exodus 34:18.
וַ/יֵּ֨לֶךְ yâlak H3212 "to walk" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל Yisrâʼêl H3478 "Israel" N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בַּ/מִּדְבָּר֙ midbâr H4057 "mouth" Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
עַד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
יַם yâm H3220 "West" N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
ס֔וּף çûwph H5488 "reed" N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a type of reed or water plant, often used to describe the Red Sea. It appears in Exodus as the body of water the Israelites crossed. The word is also translated as flag or weed in some versions.
Definition: 1) reed, rush, water plant 1a) rushes 1b) sea of rushes - used of Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: flag, Red (sea), weed. Compare H5489 (סוּף). See also: Exodus 2:3; Joshua 2:10; Psalms 106:7.
וַ/יָּבֹ֖א bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
קָדֵֽשָׁ/ה Qâdêsh H6946 "Kadesh" N-proper | Suff
Kadesh refers to a holy place in the desert, mentioned in the Bible as a city in southern Judah. It is also known as Kedesh and Kadesh-barnea. The name means 'holy' and is associated with the Israelites' journey in the wilderness.
Definition: § Kadesh = "holy" a city in the extreme south of Judah same as 'Kedesh' and 'Kadesh-barnea'
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Kadesh. Compare H6947 (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ). See also: Genesis 14:7; Numbers 33:36; Psalms 29:8.

Study Notes — Judges 11:16

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1 Numbers 14:25 Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea. ”
2 Deuteronomy 1:40 But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea. ”
3 Numbers 20:1 In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
4 Numbers 13:26 and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land.
5 Deuteronomy 1:46 For this reason you stayed in Kadesh for a long time—a very long time.
6 Joshua 5:6 For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.
7 Genesis 14:7 Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

Judges 11:16 Summary

This verse tells us about the Israelites' journey after they left Egypt, where they traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to a place called Kadesh. It reminds us that God was with them and guided them on their way, just like He guides us today (Psalm 32:8, Proverbs 3:5-6). The Israelites' journey was not always easy, but God was faithful to them, and we can trust in His faithfulness in our own lives. By looking back at what God has done, we can have confidence in His plan for our future (Deuteronomy 8:2, Hebrews 11:1).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of Israel coming up out of Egypt in this verse?

This refers to the Israelites' Exodus from Egypt, as described in the book of Exodus, where God miraculously delivered them from slavery (Exodus 12:31, Exodus 14:13-14).

Why did the Israelites travel through the wilderness to the Red Sea?

The Israelites traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea as part of their journey to the Promised Land, following God's guidance and provision (Numbers 33:1-49, Deuteronomy 8:2).

What is the importance of Kadesh in this verse?

Kadesh was a stopping point for the Israelites during their wilderness journey, where they sent messengers to the king of Edom and later stayed for a period of time (Numbers 13:26, Numbers 20:1, Judges 11:17).

How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?

This verse provides historical context for Jephthah's message to the king of the Ammonites, explaining that the Israelites did not take away the land of the Ammonites, but rather traveled through the wilderness and came to Kadesh (Judges 11:15, Judges 11:17-18).

Reflection Questions

  1. What can I learn from the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, and how can I apply it to my own life?
  2. How does God's guidance and provision in the Israelites' journey encourage me to trust in His plan for my life?
  3. What role does faith play in navigating uncertain or challenging circumstances, as seen in the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land?
  4. How can I, like the Israelites, remember and reflect on God's past faithfulness in my life, and use it to inform my decisions and trust in Him?

Gill's Exposition on Judges 11:16

But when Israel came up from Egypt,.... In order to go to the land of Canaan, which was higher than the land of Egypt, which lay low (k): and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea; which is

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 11:16

And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon: No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Judges 11:16

Unto the Red Sea; unto which they came three times; once, ; again, a little after their passage over it, ; and a third time, long after, when they came to Ezion-gaber, , which was upon the shore of the Red Sea, , from whence they went to Kadesh, Numbers 20$: of this time he speaks here.

Trapp's Commentary on Judges 11:16

Judges 11:16 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;Ver. 16. But when Israel came up from Egypt.] It appeareth that Jephthah was a good historian. Public persons had need to be so: skilful in the sacred history especially, and in their own chronicles.

Ellicott's Commentary on Judges 11:16

(16) When Israel came up from Egypt.—Compare with this narrative Numbers 20, 21. Walked through the wilderness.—In the second year of the wanderings (Deuteronomy 1:19). Unto the Red sea.—Numbers 14:25. The name for this sea in the Old Testament is Yam sooph, “the sea of weeds.” They reached Kadesh Barnea from Ezion Geber (“the Giant’s backbone”), in the Gulf of Akaba (Numbers 33:36). To Kadesh.—Numbers 20:1; Numbers 33:16.

Cambridge Bible on Judges 11:16

16. the wilderness … the Red Sea … Kadesh] The route is generalized, perhaps from reminiscences of Num 14:25; Numbers 20:14 (JE), as Moore suggests. It is now generally held that Kadesh is to be identified with ‘Ain Ḳ ?adîs, 50 m. S. of Beer-sheba. Judges 11:16-18 agree with JE’s narrative in Num., according to which the Israelites journeyed straight from Sinai to Kadesh, and abode in Kadesh (Judges 11:17, Numbers 20:1 b) apparently till the fortieth year of the Exodus (Numbers 20:14; Numbers 20:16). D and P give divergent accounts; see Gray, Numbers, p. 260.

Sermons on Judges 11:16

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A.B. Simpson Speak Ye Unto the Rock by A.B. Simpson A.B. Simpson emphasizes the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit, comparing it to the delicate nature of love that cannot be won through force but through trust and affection. He illustr
David Platt The Glory of God - Part 1 by David Platt This sermon emphasizes the importance of praising the Lord from the heavens to the earth, calling all creation to worship Him. It delves into the purpose of glorifying God in our l
Leonard Ravenhill I Have Appeared Unto Thee - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man named Jack Brown who sells newspapers in the rain. One day, a wealthy man in a Rolls Royce approaches Jack and reveals that h
Vincent G. Artese The Sin That Keeps Us Out of the Promise Land by Vincent G. Artese In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not hesitating or delaying when it comes to following God's will. He uses the example of the Israelites in the Bible who he
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