Judges 3:4

4They were left to test the Israelites to see whether they would obey the Lord’s commands, which he had given their ancestors through Moses.

4They were left to test Israel by them, to find out if they would 3:4 Lit listen toobey the commandments of the Lord, which He had commanded their fathers 3:4 Lit by the hand ofthrough Moses.

4They were for testing Israel, to find out if they would obey the commandments of the Lord, which He had commanded their fathers through Moses.

4They were [allowed to remain] for the testing of Israel, to determine whether Israel would listen to and obey the commandments of the Lord, which He had commanded their fathers (ancestors) through Moses.

4These nations were left to test the Israelites, to find out whether they would keep the commandments of the Lord, which He had given their fathers through Moses.

4The Lord left those nations where they were to test the Israelites. He wanted to see whether they would obey his commands. He had given those commands through Moses to their people of long ago.