Judges 1:7

KJV

And Adoni–bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

— Judges 1:7, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Judges Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. After Joshua's death, the tribes of Judah and Simeon conduct a joint campaign in southern Canaan; Adoni-bezek is captured and has his thumbs and big toes cut off in reciprocal justice. Jerusalem is taken but not held; Caleb drives out …

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Other Translations

ASV

And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their food under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and he died there.

YLT

and Adoni-Bezek saith, `Seventy kings--their thumbs and their great toes cut off--have been gathering under my table; as I have done so hath God repaid to me;' and they bring him in to Jerusalem, and he dieth there.

BBE

And Adoni-zedek said, Seventy kings, whose thumbs and great toes had been cut off, got broken meat under my table: as I have done, so has God done to me in full. And they took him to Jerusalem, and he came to his end there.

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