Judges 12:3

Judges 12:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3When I saw that you wouldn’t help, I took my life in my hands and crossed over to fight the Ammonites, and the Lord gave me the victory over them. Now why have you come up today to fight me?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3When I saw that you were no deliverer, I 12:3 Lit put my soul in my palmtook my life in my hands and crossed over against the sons of Ammon, and the Lord handed them over to me. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3When I saw that you would not deliver me, I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the sons of Ammon, and the Lord gave them into my hand. Why then have you come up to me this day to fight against me?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3So when I saw that you were not coming to help me, I took my life in my hands and crossed over against the Ammonites, and the Lord handed them over to me. So why have you come up to me this day to fight against me?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3When I saw that you would not save me, I risked my life and crossed over to the Ammonites, and the Lord delivered them into my hand. Why then have you come today to fight against me?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3I saw that you wouldn’t help. So I put my own life in danger. I went across the Jordan to fight against the Ammonites. The Lord helped me win the battle over them. So why have you come up today to fight against me?”

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