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We in turn will go with you into yours.&#8221 So the Simeonites went with them. <a href="/nlt/judges/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> The men of Judah said to their relatives from the tribe of Simeon, “Join with us to fight against the Canaanites living in the territory allotted to us. Then we will help you conquer your territory.” So the men of Simeon went with Judah. <a href="/esv/judges/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into the territory allotted to me, that we may fight against the Canaanites. And I likewise will go with you into the territory allotted to you.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, “Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” So the Simeonites went with them. <a href="/kjv/judges/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. <a href="/nkjv/judges/1.htm">New King James Version</a> So Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me to my allotted territory, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I will likewise go with you to your allotted territory.” And Simeon went with him. <a href="/nasb_/judges/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Judah said to his brother Simeon, “Go up with me into the territory allotted me, and let’s fight the Canaanites; and I in turn will go with you into the territory allotted you.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/nasb/judges/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Judah said to Simeon his brother, &#8220Come up with me into the territory allotted me, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I in turn will go with you into the territory allotted you.&#8221 So Simeon went with him. <a href="/nasb77/judges/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into the territory allotted me, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I in turn will go with you into the territory allotted you.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/lsb/judges/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into the territory allotted me, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I in turn will go with you into the territory allotted you.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/amp/judges/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And [the tribe of the sons of] Judah said to [the tribe of the sons of] Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into my allotted territory, so that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your allotted territory.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/csb/judges/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Judah said to his brother Simeon, “Come with me to my allotted territory, and let’s fight against the Canaanites. I will also go with you to your allotted territory.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/hcsb/judges/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Judah said to his brother Simeon, &#8220Come with me to my territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. I will also go with you to your territory.&#8221 So Simeon went with him. <a href="/asv/judges/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. <a href="/cev/judges/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The people of Judah went to their relatives, the Simeon tribe, and said, "Canaanites live in the land God gave us. Help us fight them, and we will help you." Troops from Simeon came to help Judah. <a href="/erv/judges/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. <a href="/gwt/judges/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The tribe of Judah said to the tribe of Simeon, "Come with us into the territory given to us when we drew lots, and together we will fight the people of Canaan. Then we'll go with you into your territory." So the tribe of Simeon went along with Judah. <a href="/gnt/judges/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The people of Judah said to the people of Simeon, "Go with us into the territory assigned to us, and we will fight the Canaanites together. Then we will go with you into the territory assigned to you." So the tribes of Simeon <a href="/isv/judges/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the tribe of Judah told the tribe of Simeon, the descendants of Judah's brother, "Come with us into our territory, and we'll both fight the Canaanites. In return, we'll go with you when you fight in your territory." So the army of the tribe of Simeon accompanied the army of the tribe of Judah. <a href="/msb/judges/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites, ?Come up with us to our allotted territory, and let us fight against the Canaanites. And we likewise will go with you to your territory.? So the Simeonites went with them. <a href="/net/judges/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The men of Judah said to their relatives, the men of Simeon, "Invade our allotted land with us and help us attack the Canaanites. Then we will go with you into your allotted land." So the men of Simeon went with them. <a href="/nheb/judges/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Judah said to Simeon his brother, "Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot." So Simeon went with him. <a href="/wbt/judges/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Judah said to Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him. <a href="/web/judges/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Judah said to Simeon his brother, “Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot.” So Simeon went with him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Judah says to his brother Simeon, “Go up with me into my lot, and we fight against the Canaanite—and I have gone, even I, with you into your lot”; and Simeon goes with him. <a href="/ylt/judges/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Judah saith to Simeon his brother, 'Go up with me into my lot, and we fight against the Canaanite -- and I have gone, even I, with thee into thy lot;' and Simeon goeth with him. <a href="/slt/judges/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Judah will say to Simeon his brother, Go up with me into my lot, and we will fight against the Canaanite; and I also went up with thee into thy lot, and Simeon will go with him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Juda said to Simeon his brother: Come up with me into my lot, and fight against the Chanaanite, that I also may go along with thee into thy lot. And Simeon went with him. <a href="/cpdv/judges/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Judah said to his brother Simeon, “Go up with me to my lot, and fight against the Canaanite, so that I also may go forth with you to your lot.” And Simeon went with him. <a href="/nabre/judges/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Judah then said to his brother Simeon, “Come up with me into the territory allotted to me, and let us do battle with the Canaanites. I will likewise go with you into the territory allotted to you.” So Simeon went with him. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Judah said to his brother Simeon, “Come up with me into the territory allotted to me, that we may fight against the Canaanites; then I too will go with you into the territory allotted to you.” So Simeon went with him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Judah said to Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my inheritance, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go up with you into your inheritance. So Simeon went with him. <a href="/hpbt/judges/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yehuda said to Shemuun, his brother: “Go up with me into my portion and we will fight with the Canaanites, and I will go also with you into your portion.” And Shemuun went with him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Judah said unto Simeon his brother: 'Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot.' So Simeon went with him. <a href="/sep/judges/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Judas said to his brother Symeon, Come up with me into my lot, and let us array ourselves against the Chananites, and I also will go with thee into thy lot: and Symeon went with him. <a href="/parallel/judges/1-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=16" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Conquest of Canaan Proceeds</a> …2“Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.” 3<a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Then the men of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">to their brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/8095.htm" title="8095: lə·šim·‘ō·wn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From shama'; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him.">the Simeonites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ă·lêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“Come up</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with us</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: ḇə·ḡō·w·rā·lî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">to our allotted territory,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: wə·nil·lā·ḥă·māh (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">and let us fight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3669.htm" title="3669: bak·kə·na·‘ă·nî (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan. Patrial from Kna'an; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar.">against the Canaanites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">And we</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: ḡam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">likewise</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·hā·laḵ·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">will go</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/1486.htm" title="1486: bə·ḡō·w·rā·le·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Or goral; from an unused root meaning to be rough; properly, a pebble, i.e. A lot; figuratively, a portion or destiny.">to your territory.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/8095.htm" title="8095: šim·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- From shama'; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him.">So the Simeonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with them.</a> 4When Judah attacked, the LORD delivered the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/15-63.htm">Joshua 15:63</a> But the descendants of Judah could not drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the descendants of Judah. <a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a> The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ... <a href="/joshua/19-40.htm">Joshua 19:40-48</a> The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan: / The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, ... <a href="/numbers/32-29.htm">Numbers 32:29</a> And Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites cross the Jordan with you, with every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is subdued before you, then you are to give them the land of Gilead as a possession. <a href="/numbers/34-2.htm">Numbers 34:2</a> “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: <a href="/deuteronomy/33-7.htm">Deuteronomy 33:7</a> And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.” <a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-12</a> Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. ... <a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Genesis 49:14-15</a> Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-24.htm">1 Chronicles 4:24-33</a> The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul. / The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma. / The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a> From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command. <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">1 Chronicles 12:35</a> From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle. <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">Matthew 10:5-6</a> These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. <a href="/matthew/15-24.htm">Matthew 15:24</a> He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a> so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Judah said to Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with you into your lot. So Simeon went with him.Simeon<a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Genesis 29:33</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.<a href="/joshua/19-1.htm">Joshua 19:1</a> And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.I likewise<a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Judges 1:17</a> And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. And the name of the city was called Hormah.<a href="/2_samuel/10-11.htm">2 Samuel 10:11</a> And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/joshua/24-28.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/judges/1-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/joshua/23-4.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/joshua/21-9.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-4.htm">Simeonites</a> <a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/joshua/24-23.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-26.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Canaanite</a> <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Canaanites</a> <a href="/judges/1-19.htm">Heritage</a> <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/judges/20-9.htm">Lot</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Simeonites</a> <a href="/judges/1-18.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/judges/4-18.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/judges/1-5.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 1</div>1. <a href="/judges/1-1.htm">The acts of Judah and Simeon</a> 4. <a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Adonibezek justly requited</a> 8. <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Jerusalem taken</a> 10. <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Hebron taken</a> 11. <a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir</a> 16. <a href="/judges/1-16.htm">The Kenites dwell in Judah</a> 17. <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken</a> 21. <a href="/judges/1-21.htm">The acts of Benjamin</a> 22. <a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel</a> 30. <a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Of Zebulun</a> 31. <a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Of Asher</a> 33. <a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Of Naphtali</a> 34. <a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Of Dan</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the men of Judah said to their brothers the Simeonites The tribe of Judah, one of the largest and most prominent tribes of Israel, takes the initiative in this passage. Judah's leadership role is consistent with Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-10</a>, where Judah is prophesied to be a leader among his brothers. The mention of the Simeonites as "brothers" highlights the close relationship between these two tribes, as Simeon's territory was within the boundaries of Judah (<a href="/joshua/19.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a>). This alliance reflects the unity and cooperation needed among the tribes to conquer the Promised Land.“Come up with us to our allotted territory, The "allotted territory" refers to the land apportioned to the tribe of Judah as described in <a href="/joshua/15.htm">Joshua 15</a>. This land was part of the inheritance promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The call to "come up" indicates a movement from lower to higher ground, as much of Judah's territory was in the hill country. This phrase underscores the importance of divine allotment and the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel.and let us fight against the Canaanites. The Canaanites were the original inhabitants of the land, known for their idolatrous practices and opposition to Israel. The command to fight against them was part of God's directive to Israel to possess the land and eliminate pagan influences (<a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>). This battle is not just a physical conquest but also a spiritual one, as it involves the removal of idolatry and the establishment of a society based on God's laws.And we likewise will go with you to your territory.” This mutual agreement reflects the principle of cooperation and support among the tribes of Israel. The Simeonites' territory, though within Judah's borders, required their active participation in its conquest. This phrase illustrates the biblical principle of bearing one another's burdens (<a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a>) and working together for a common goal, which is a recurring theme in the New Testament church.So the Simeonites went with them. The response of the Simeonites demonstrates obedience and unity. Their willingness to join Judah in battle signifies trust and solidarity. This cooperation is a model for collective action in achieving God's purposes. The successful partnership between Judah and Simeon foreshadows the unity that is essential for the body of Christ, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>, where the church is described as one body with many parts working together.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Known for its leadership role among the tribes. 2. <a href="/topical/s/simeonites.htm">Simeonites</a> Members of the tribe of Simeon, descended from Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah. Their territory was within the boundaries of Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a> The inhabitants of Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites. They were often in conflict with the Israelites as they settled in the Promised Land. 4. <a href="/topical/t/territory_allotted.htm">Territory Allotted</a> Refers to the land portions given to each tribe of Israel as their inheritance, as described in the Book of Joshua. 5. <a href="/topical/a/alliance_for_battle.htm">Alliance for Battle</a> The cooperative agreement between the tribes of Judah and Simeon to support each other in conquering their respective territories.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_cooperation_among_believers.htm">Unity and Cooperation Among Believers</a> The alliance between Judah and Simeon demonstrates the importance of unity and cooperation among God's people. In our spiritual battles, we should seek support and offer help to fellow believers. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_partnerships_in_ministry.htm">Strategic Partnerships in Ministry</a> Just as Judah and Simeon partnered for mutual benefit, Christians today can form strategic partnerships in ministry to effectively advance God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> The tribes acted on the promise of land given by God. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises and act in faith, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill His word. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_initiative.htm">Leadership and Initiative</a> Judah's leadership role in initiating the battle reflects the importance of taking initiative in spiritual leadership. Believers are called to lead by example and encourage others in their faith journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 1</a> <a href="/q/why_does_judges_1_show_partial_victories.htm">Why does Judges 1 focus on partial victories and failures if God had promised total victory, raising questions about divine promises versus historical outcomes?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_isaiah_3_1-3's_event.htm">Isaiah 3:1-3: How can we verify a historical event where God supposedly removes all forms of leadership and resources without clear archaeological evidence of sudden societal collapse?</a> <a href="/q/is_ehud_in_1_chr_8_6-7_the_same_as_in_judg_3.htm">In 1 Chronicles 8:6-7, is the reference to Ehud a contradiction of Judges 3, or is it an entirely different person with the same name?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_chr_2_3-4_align_with_gen_38.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 2:3-4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar's lineage, and does it create inconsistencies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) Unto Simeon his brother.--Both Judah and Simeon were sons of Leah. It was natural that the two tribes should help one another, because their lots were conterminous; indeed, the lot of the Simeonites is said to lie "within the inheritance of the children of Judah" (<a href="/joshua/19-1.htm" title="And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.">Joshua 19:1</a>), and was given them "out of the portion of the children of Judah" (ib., <a href="/judges/1-9.htm" title="And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against the Canaanites, that dwelled in the mountain, and in the south, and in the valley.">Judges 1:9</a>), because a larger territory had been assigned to the tribe of Judah than it required. The tribe of Simeon was remarkable for its fierce valour (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/4-24.htm" title="The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul:">1Chronicles 4:24-43</a>), of which we find a trace even in Judith, who belonged to that tribe (<a href="//apocrypha.org/judith/9-2.htm" title="O Lord God of my father Simeon, to whom thou gavest a sword to take vengeance of the strangers, who loosened the girdle of a maid to defile her, and discovered the thigh to her shame, and polluted her virginity to her reproach; for thou saidst, It shall not be so; and yet they did so:">Judith 9:2</a>). It would, however, have been helpless without the assistance of Judah; for we see from a comparison of the first with the second census in the Desert that Simeon had decreased in strength from 59,300 to 22,200. This fearful diminution seems to have been due to the plague, which may have fallen most heavily on them from their greater guilt, as we may infer from the shamelessness of their prince Zimri (<a href="/numbers/25-14.htm" title="Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.">Numbers 25:14</a>; <a href="/numbers/1-23.htm" title="Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.">Numbers 1:23</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-14.htm" title="These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.">Numbers 26:14</a>). Hence the tribe is omitted in the blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 33). They seem to have melted away among the nomad tribes of the south, but we see them showing a last flash of vitality in the days of Hezekiah (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm" title="And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly to this day, and dwelled in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.">1Chronicles 4:41</a>). . . . <a href="/commentaries/judges/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the men of Judah יְהוּדָה֩ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites said וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to their brothers אָחִ֜יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) the Simeonites, לְשִׁמְע֨וֹן (lə·šim·‘ō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8095.htm">Strong's 8095: </a> Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife “Come up עֲלֵ֧ה (‘ă·lêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively with us אִתִּ֣י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among to our allotted territory, בְגוֹרָלִ֗י (ḇə·ḡō·w·rā·lî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) and let us fight וְנִֽלָּחֲמָה֙ (wə·nil·lā·ḥă·māh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle against the Canaanites. בַּֽכְּנַעֲנִ֔י (bak·kə·na·‘ă·nî) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3669.htm">Strong's 3669: </a> Canaanite -- inhabitant of Canaan And we אֲנִ֛י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I likewise גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and will go וְהָלַכְתִּ֧י (wə·hā·laḵ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with you אִתְּךָ֖ (’it·tə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among to your territory.” בְּגוֹרָלֶ֑ךָ (bə·ḡō·w·rā·le·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1486.htm">Strong's 1486: </a> Lot -- a lot (for casting) So the Simeonites שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ (šim·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8095.htm">Strong's 8095: </a> Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife went וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with them. אִתּ֖וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/1-3.htm">Judges 1:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/1-3.htm">OT History: Judges 1:3 Judah said to Simeon his brother Come (Jd Judg. 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