Judges 1:22
New International Version
Now the tribes of Joseph attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Joseph attacked the town of Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

English Standard Version
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

Berean Standard Bible
The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

King James Bible
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.

New King James Version
And the house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

New American Standard Bible
Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

NASB 1995
Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

NASB 1977
Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and Yahweh was with them.

Amplified Bible
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

Christian Standard Bible
The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

American Standard Version
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and Jehovah was with them.

English Revised Version
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The descendants of Joseph also went into battle against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

International Standard Version
Then the army of the tribe of Joseph attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

Majority Standard Bible
The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

NET Bible
When the men of Joseph attacked Bethel, the LORD was with them.

New Heart English Bible
And the house of Joseph also went up against Bethel; and the LORD was with them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with them.

World English Bible
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and Yahweh was with them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the house of Joseph goes up—even they—to Beth-El, and YHWH [is] with them;

Young's Literal Translation
And the house of Joseph go up -- even they -- to Beth-El, and Jehovah is with them;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the house of Joseph they also will go up to the house of God and Jehovah with them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The house of Joseph also ascended against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

New American Bible
The house of Joseph, too, went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

New Revised Standard Version
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel; and the LORD was with them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The house of Joseph also went out against Beth-el; and the LORD was with them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they of the house of Yoseph went up, even they to Bayth Eil, and LORD JEHOVAH with them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and the LORD was with them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Joseph, they also went up to Baethel; and the Lord was with them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jerusalem and Hebron Captured
21The Benjamites, however, failed to drive out the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. So to this day the Jebusites live there among the Benjamites. 22The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them. 23They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz),…

Cross References
Joshua 18:1
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them,

Joshua 18:3
So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?

Joshua 18:5-6
and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north. / When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

Joshua 19:50-51
as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it. / These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.

2 Samuel 5:6-10
Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ...

1 Chronicles 11:4-9
Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land. / The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. ...

1 Kings 9:15-16
This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. / Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.

2 Chronicles 8:5
He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,

Nehemiah 11:31-32
The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages; / in Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

Psalm 78:55
He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

Isaiah 28:1-4
Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine. / Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground. / The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot. ...

Jeremiah 31:6
For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’”

Ezekiel 48:1-2
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.

Matthew 4:13-16
Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...

Matthew 10:5-6
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.


Treasury of Scripture

And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.

the house

Numbers 1:10,32
Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur…

Joshua 14:4
For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.

Joshua 16:1-4
And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel, …

the Lord

Judges 1:19
And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

Genesis 49:24
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

2 Kings 18:7
And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

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Judges 1
1. The acts of Judah and Simeon
4. Adonibezek justly requited
8. Jerusalem taken
10. Hebron taken
11. Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir
16. The Kenites dwell in Judah
17. Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken
21. The acts of Benjamin
22. Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel
30. Of Zebulun
31. Of Asher
33. Of Naphtali
34. Of Dan














The house of Joseph
This phrase refers to the descendants of Joseph, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who were divided into two tribes: Ephraim and Manasseh. Historically, these tribes were known for their strength and influence among the Israelites. The "house of Joseph" signifies not just a familial lineage but a collective identity that carried the legacy of Joseph's faithfulness and leadership. In a broader spiritual sense, it represents the continuation of God's promises to the patriarchs, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's covenant.

also went up
The phrase "went up" is often used in the Old Testament to describe a movement towards a place of significance, often involving a journey of faith or conquest. In Hebrew, the verb "עלה" (alah) conveys not just a physical ascent but a spiritual or moral elevation. This movement towards Bethel is not merely geographical; it symbolizes an act of obedience and trust in God's promises. It reflects the proactive faith of the Israelites as they seek to claim the inheritance God has promised them.

against Bethel
Bethel, meaning "House of God" in Hebrew, holds significant historical and spiritual importance. It was a place where Abraham and Jacob had profound encounters with God (Genesis 12:8, 28:19). The mention of Bethel here is a reminder of God's enduring presence and the sacred history associated with this location. The conquest of Bethel by the house of Joseph signifies reclaiming a place of divine promise and blessing, reinforcing the idea that God's people are called to inhabit and transform spaces with His presence.

and the LORD was with them
This phrase is a powerful affirmation of divine support and presence. In Hebrew, "Yahweh" is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and commitment to His people. The assurance that "the LORD was with them" underscores the central biblical theme that success and victory come not by human might but through God's presence and power. It serves as an encouragement to believers that when they align themselves with God's will and purposes, they can trust in His guidance and strength. This divine accompaniment is a source of courage and hope, reminding us that God is actively involved in the lives of those who seek to fulfill His promises.

(22) The house of Joseph.--Ephraim and Manasseh. The narrative now leaves the conquest of southern for that of central Palestine (Joshua 16, 17).

Beth-el.--The position of this town on the "highway" between Hebron and Shechem--the main thoroughfare of Palestine (Judges 20:31; Judges 21:19)--gave it great importance, as did also its sacred connection with events in the life of Abraham (Genesis 12:8-9; Genesis 13:3-4; Genesis 12:8) and Jacob (Genesis 28:10-17). For its subsequent history, see Judges 20:18-26, and the history of the northern kingdom, Hosea 10:8; Amos 5:21-23; Amos 7:10; 1 Kings 12, 13; 2Kings 2:3, &c. It is now the wretched village of Beitin. Bethel belonged properly to Benjamin (Joshua 18:22), but possibly, as in the case of Jerusalem, the border of Ephraim and Benjamin separated the upper from the lower town. . . .

Verse 22. - The house of Joseph, i.e. Ephraim, but probably ,,here spoken of as "the house of Joseph because in the original document, from which both this chapter and Joshua 15:63, and 16, 17. are taken, the mention of "the lot of the children of Joseph" occurs, embracing both Ephraim and Manasseh. See Joshua 16:1 and Joshua 15:23, with which the twenty-first and twenty-second verses of this chapter are manifestly identical.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The house
בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Joseph
יוֹסֵ֛ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

also
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

attacked
וַיַּעֲל֧וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

Bethel,
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah

and the LORD
וַֽיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

was with them.
עִמָּֽם׃ (‘im·mām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5973: With, equally with


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