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/><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now the Philistines went up, encamped in Judah, and deployed themselves against Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up and camped in Judah, and spread out in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up and camped in Judah, and spread out in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up and camped in Judah, and spread out in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up and camped in Judah and spread out in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the [army of the] Philistines came up and camped in [the tribal territory of] Judah, and overran Lehi (Jawbone).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and raided Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and raided Lehi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But it wasn't long before the Philistines invaded Judah and set up a huge army camp at Jawbone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Philistines came, camped in Judah, and overran Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Philistines came and camped in Judah, and attacked the town of Lehi. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In response, the Philistines went up, encamped in the territory of Judah, and raided Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, camped in Judah, and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Philistines went up and invaded Judah. They arrayed themselves for battle in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, and camped in Judah, and spread out in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Philistines go up, and encamp in Judah, and are spread out in Lehi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the Philistines go up, and encamp in Judah, and are spread out in Lehi,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Philisteim will go up and encamp against Judah and will be dispersed in Lehi.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines going up into the land of Juda, camped in the place which afterwards was called Lechi, that is, the Jawbone, where their army was spread. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so the Philistines, ascending into the land of Judah, made camp at the place which was later called Lehi, that is, the Jawbone, where their army spread out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Philistines went up and encamped in Judah, deploying themselves against Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the Philistines came up and encamped in Judah, and made a raid on Lehi.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up and encamped in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Philistines came up and camped in Yehuda<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves against Lehi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Philistines went up, and encamped in Juda, and spread themselves abroad in Lechi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/15-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=4541" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/15.htm">Samson's Revenge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>And he struck them ruthlessly with a great slaughter, and then went down and stayed in the cave at the rock of Etam. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: p̄ə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">Then the Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·ya·ḥă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">camped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: bî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">in Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5203.htm" title="5203: way·yin·nā·ṭə·šū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to pound, i.e. Smite; by implication to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon.">and deployed themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/3896.htm" title="3896: bal·le·ḥî (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A place probably in Judah. A form of lchiy; Lechi, a place in Palestine.">near the town of Lehi.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>“Why have you attacked us?” said the men of Judah. The Philistines replied, “We have come to arrest Samson and pay him back for what he has done to us.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Judges 14:4</a></span><br />(Now his father and mother did not know this was from the LORD, who was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines; for at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/16-2.htm">Judges 16:2</a></span><br />When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-25.htm">1 Samuel 23:25-26</a></span><br />and Saul and his men went to seek him. When David was told about it, he went down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard of this, he pursued David there. / Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">1 Samuel 30:1</a></span><br />On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-18.htm">2 Samuel 5:18</a></span><br />Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-22.htm">2 Samuel 5:22</a></span><br />Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-8.htm">2 Kings 6:8</a></span><br />Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-14.htm">2 Kings 6:14</a></span><br />the king of Aram sent horses, chariots, and a great army. They went there by night and surrounded the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-9.htm">1 Chronicles 14:9</a></span><br />Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Psalm 83:3-4</a></span><br />With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, / saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1</a></span><br />Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">Isaiah 8:9-10</a></span><br />Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a></span><br />For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">Matthew 26:3-4</a></span><br />At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, / and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1</a></span><br />When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.</p><p class="hdg">Lehi</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/15-17.htm">Judges 15:17,19</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/judges/10-9.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/judges/15-19.htm">Lehi</a> <a href="/judges/15-6.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Raid</a> <a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/judges/8-25.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-11.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/judges/12-1.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/judges/20-19.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/judges/15-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/judges/15-14.htm">Lehi</a> <a href="/judges/15-11.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-27.htm">Raid</a> <a href="/judges/15-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/judges/20-37.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-24.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/judges/18-12.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/judges/18-1.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-1.htm">Samson is denied his wife</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-3.htm">He burns the Philistines' corn with foxes and firebrands</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-6.htm">His wife and her father are burnt by the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-8.htm">Samson smites them hip and thigh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-9.htm">He is bound by the men of Judah, and delivered to the Philistines</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-14.htm">He kills them with a jawbone</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/15-18.htm">God makes the fountain En-hakkore for him in Lehi</a></span><br></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'; 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They were a seafaring people who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. Their frequent incursions into Israelite territory were part of their efforts to dominate the region. This phrase indicates a military movement, suggesting an aggressive intent to confront or subdue the Israelites.<p><b>camped in Judah</b><br>Judah was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, occupying a significant portion of the southern part of the land. The Philistines' decision to camp in Judah highlights the ongoing conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines. This encampment would have been a direct threat to the tribe of Judah, indicating the Philistines' strategic interest in controlling or intimidating this area.<p><b>and deployed themselves near the town of Lehi</b><br>Lehi, meaning "jawbone," is significant in the narrative of Samson. It is the location where Samson would later defeat a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey. The deployment of the Philistines near Lehi sets the stage for this miraculous victory. The name "Lehi" itself becomes symbolic of God's deliverance through Samson, a type of Christ, who delivers His people from their enemies. The geographical positioning of the Philistines here suggests a tactical advantage, yet it ultimately becomes a place of their defeat.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A significant group of people in the Old Testament, often in conflict with Israel. They were known for their military prowess and were a constant threat to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and strength. It is also the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lehi.htm">Lehi</a></b><br>A location in Judah where the Philistines camped. The name "Lehi" means "jawbone," which is significant in the context of Samson's account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/samson.htm">Samson</a></b><br>Though not mentioned in this specific verse, he is the central figure in this chapter. Known for his supernatural strength, he was a judge of Israel and a Nazarite from birth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/deployment_of_troops.htm">Deployment of Troops</a></b><br>The Philistines' strategic military action against Judah, indicating a planned and organized effort to confront Samson and the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a></b><br>Despite the Philistines' military might, God remains in control. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty even when facing overwhelming opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Judah's involvement highlights the importance of leadership in times of crisis. Christian leaders are called to stand firm and guide their people through challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The physical battle between the Philistines and Israelites mirrors the spiritual battles Christians face. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_courage.htm">Faith and Courage</a></b><br>Samson's account, including the events at Lehi, encourages believers to act in faith and courage, trusting in God's strength rather than their own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a></b><br>The Philistines' attack on Judah underscores the need for unity among God's people. Believers are called to support and defend one another in spiritual and physical battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_judges_15's_supernatural_events_align.htm">How do these supernatural elements in Judges 15 align or conflict with other biblical passages or historical sources describing similar events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_1_samuel.htm">What are the key events in 1 Samuel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_philistine_fields_burning.htm">In Judges 15:4-5, is there any historical or archaeological evidence suggesting that the widespread burning of Philistine fields by torched foxes actually took place?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_perea's_biblical_significance.htm">Who was King Nadab in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Then the Philistines went up.</span>--They "went up" in hostile array against the hill-country of Judea to take vengeance for the dreadful injury which Samson had inflicted on them.<p><span class= "bld">Spread themselves in Lehi.</span>--The use of the name before the incident from which a place is said to have received the name is found also in the case of Hormah (<a href="/numbers/14-45.htm" title="Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelled in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even to Hormah.">Numbers 14:45</a>; <a href="/numbers/21-3.htm" title="And the LORD listened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.">Numbers 21:3</a>). It was called in full Ramath-Lehi. (See on <a href="/judges/15-17.htm" title="And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that place Ramathlehi.">Judges 15:17</a>.) The character of the narrative suggests the question whether the name may not have existed previously, and the play on words may not have been <span class= "ital">adapted </span>by Samson to the incident. For the name of the place is <span class= "ital">Lechi </span>(<span class= "greekheb">?????? </span>), and "a jawbone" is <span class= "ital">Lehi </span>(<span class= "greekheb">???</span>)<span class= "ital">. Shen, </span>"tooth," is the name of an isolated sharp rock (<a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm" title="And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over to the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.">1Samuel 14:4</a>), and therefore "jaw" would not be an unnatural name for a range of such rocks. Josephus, however, says that before Samson's exploit the place "had no name." It may be again alluded to in <a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm" title="And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentils: and the people fled from the Philistines.">2Samuel 23:11</a>, where the words rendered "into a troop" may mean "to Lehi," as it is understood by Josephus (<span class= "ital">Antt. </span>vii. 12, ? 4) and some MSS. of the LXX. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Went up</span>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> from their own country in the Shephelah to the hill country of Judah. As Samson had avenged his wrongs on the whole Philistine people, so they now came up to Judah to take vengeance for Samson's injuries. <span class="cmt_word">In Lehi</span>, or, rather, <span class="accented">hal-Lehi</span>, <span class="accented">the Lehi</span>, the place afterwards so called, as related in vers. 17 and 20 (see <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Judges 7:25</a>, note). Lehi has been identified by some with <span class="accented">Tell-el-Lekhiyeh</span>, four miles above Beer-sheba; and by others with <span class="accented">Beit-Likiyeh</span>, <span class="accented">in</span> the Wady Suleiman, two miles below the upper Beth-heron, and so within easy distance of Timnath and other places mentioned in the history of Samson. But no certainty can at present be arrived at. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/15-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the Philistines</span><br /><span class="heb">פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went up,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעֲל֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">camped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּיהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(bî·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and deployed themselves</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּנָּטְשׁ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yin·nā·ṭə·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5203.htm">Strong's 5203: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pound, smite, to disperse, to thrust off, down, out, upon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against Lehi.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּלֶּֽחִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bal·le·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3896.htm">Strong's 3896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lehi -- a place probably in Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/15-9.htm">Judges 15:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/15-9.htm">OT History: Judges 15:9 Then the Philistines went up and encamped (Jd Judg. 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