Judges 1:1-3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Judah’s Leadership against the Canaanites

1 After the death of Joshua,^(A) the Israelites enquired of the Lord,^(B) ‘Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites? ’

² The Lord answered, ‘Judah^(C) is to go.^(D) I have handed the land over to him.’^(E)

³ 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.