Judges 3:30
New International Version
That day Moab was made subject to Israel, and the land had peace for eighty years.

New Living Translation
So Moab was conquered by Israel that day, and there was peace in the land for eighty years.

English Standard Version
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years.

Berean Standard Bible
So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

King James Bible
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

New King James Version
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years.

New American Standard Bible
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land was at rest for eighty years.

NASB 1995
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land was undisturbed for eighty years.

NASB 1977
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land was undisturbed for eighty years.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land was quiet for eighty years.

Amplified Bible
So Moab was subdued and humbled that day under the hand of Israel, and the land was at rest for eighty years.

Christian Standard Bible
Moab became subject to Israel that day, and the land had peace for eighty years.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moab became subject to Israel that day, and the land was peaceful 80 years.

American Standard Version
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

Contemporary English Version
Moab was so badly defeated that it was a long time before they were strong enough to attack Israel again. And Israel was at peace for 80 years.

English Revised Version
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The power of Moab was crushed by Israel that day. So there was finally peace in the land for 80 years.

Good News Translation
That day the Israelites defeated Moab, and there was peace in the land for eighty years.

International Standard Version
As a result, Moab was subdued under the control of Israel, and the land remained quiet for 80 years.

Majority Standard Bible
So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

NET Bible
Israel humiliated Moab that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

New Heart English Bible
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had rest eighty years. And Ehud judged them until he died.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel: and the land had rest eighty years.

World English Bible
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had rest eighty years.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Moab is humbled in that day under the hand of Israel; and the land rests [for] eighty years.

Young's Literal Translation
and Moab is humbled in that day under the hand of Israel; and the land resteth eighty years.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moab will be subdued in that day under the hand of Israel: and the land will rest eighty years.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moab was humbled that day under the hand of Israel: and the land rested eighty years.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moab was humbled in that day under the hand of Israel. And the land was quiet for eighty years.

New American Bible
So Moab was brought under the power of Israel at that time; and the land had rest for eighty years.

New Revised Standard Version
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest eighty years.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So the Moabites were subdued at that time under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest for eighty years.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Moabites were defeated at that time under the hand of Israel, and the land was quiet eighty years
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Moab was humbled in that day under the hand of Israel, and the land had rest eighty years; and Aod judged them till he died.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Ehud
29At that time they struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all robust and valiant men. Not one of them escaped. 30So Moab was subdued under the hand of Israel that day, and the land had rest for eighty years.

Cross References
Joshua 11:23
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 21:44
And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 22:4
And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.

Joshua 23:1
A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

1 Kings 4:24
For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

2 Chronicles 14:6
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

2 Chronicles 20:30
Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

Nehemiah 9:28
But as soon as they had rest, they again did evil in Your sight. So You abandoned them to the hands of their enemies, who had dominion over them. When they cried out to You again, You heard from heaven, and You delivered them many times in Your compassion.

Psalm 46:9
He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

Isaiah 14:3
On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced,

Isaiah 32:18
Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

Isaiah 54:14
In righteousness you will be established, far from oppression, for you will have no fear. Terror will be far removed, for it will not come near you.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.


Treasury of Scripture

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

and the land

Judges 3:11
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Judges 5:31
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

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So Moab was subdued
The phrase "Moab was subdued" indicates a significant turning point in the history of Israel's relationship with Moab. The Hebrew root for "subdued" is "כָּנַע" (kana), which means to bring into subjection or to humble. This subjugation was not merely a military victory but a divine act of deliverance orchestrated by God through the judge Ehud. Historically, Moab was a perennial adversary of Israel, often leading them into idolatry and oppression. The subduing of Moab signifies God's faithfulness in delivering His people from their enemies when they repent and turn back to Him.

under the hand of Israel
The phrase "under the hand of Israel" suggests dominion and control. The "hand" in Hebrew, "יָד" (yad), often symbolizes power and authority. This victory was not just a physical conquest but a spiritual triumph, demonstrating that Israel, when obedient to God, could exercise authority over their oppressors. It reflects the biblical theme that God empowers His people to overcome their adversaries when they rely on His strength rather than their own.

and the land had rest
The "land had rest" is a recurring theme in the Book of Judges, indicating a period of peace and stability following turmoil and conflict. The Hebrew word for "rest" is "שָׁקַט" (shakat), meaning to be quiet or undisturbed. This rest is a gift from God, a time for the nation to recover, rebuild, and refocus on their covenant relationship with Him. It serves as a reminder of the peace that comes from living in accordance with God's will.

for eighty years
The duration "eighty years" is significant, as it represents one of the longest periods of peace recorded in the Book of Judges. This extended time of rest underscores the completeness of the victory and the effectiveness of Ehud's leadership. In biblical numerology, the number eighty can symbolize a new beginning or a period of renewal. This long span of peace allowed Israel to experience a generational shift, where the lessons of faithfulness and reliance on God could be passed down and ingrained in the community.

(30) The land.--Meaning, probably, the southern tribes.

Fourscore years.--The LXX. add, "And Ehud judged them till he died." Josephus (Antt. v. 5, ? 1) seems to have read "eight years."

As to the moral aspect of the assassination committed by Ehud, it is only necessary to say that while his courage, and capacity, and readiness to sacrifice himself, if need be, for the deliverance of his country were thoroughly noble, the act by which he achieved his end was unjustifiable. To quote his example in defence of the principle of assassination is a gross abuse of Scripture. Those who defend the murder do so by assuming that the Divine call to Ehud to deliver his people sanctioned and possibly even suggested the means by which it was accomplished. But such methods of inferential exegesis undermine the very bases of morals. It is not in the least surprising that, when adopted, they are liable to the grossest abuse, and made to cover the most horrible crimes. Thus, when Jacques Clement asked whether a priest might kill a tyrant, he was told that "it was not a mortal sin, but only an irregularity"; and when Pope Paul V. heard of the murder of Henry IV. by Ravaillac, he said, "The God of nations did this, because he was given over to a reprobate mind." If it has been always true that

"The devil can quote Scripture for his purpose,"

he has done so not rarely by the lips of those who have professed to teach it. "Worse than the dagger," says Prof. Cassel, "is such doctrine."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Moab
מוֹאָב֙ (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

was subdued
וַתִּכָּנַ֤ע (wat·tik·kā·na‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3665: To bend the knee, to humiliate, vanquish

under
תַּ֖חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

the hand
יַ֣ד (yaḏ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

that
הַה֔וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day,
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

and the land
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

had rest
וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט (wat·tiš·qōṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed

for eighty
שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים (šə·mō·w·nîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 8084: Eighty, eightieth

years.
שָׁנָֽה׃ (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year


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