Judges 2:4
New International Version
When the angel of the LORD had spoken these things to all the Israelites, the people wept aloud,

New Living Translation
When the angel of the LORD finished speaking to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

English Standard Version
As soon as the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the people of Israel, the people lifted up their voices and wept.

Berean Standard Bible
When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

New King James Version
So it was, when the Angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voices and wept.

New American Standard Bible
Now when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, the people raised their voices and wept.

NASB 1995
When the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, the people lifted up their voices and wept.

NASB 1977
And it came about when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, that the people lifted up their voices and wept.

Legacy Standard Bible
So it happened that when the angel of Yahweh spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, the people lifted up their voices and wept.

Amplified Bible
When the Angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people raised their voices and wept.

Christian Standard Bible
When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the angel of Jehovah spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

Contemporary English Version
The Israelites started crying loudly,

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While the Messenger of the LORD was saying this to all the people of Israel, they began to cry loudly.

Good News Translation
When the angel had said this, all the people of Israel began to cry,

International Standard Version
Because the angel of the LORD said these things to all of the Israelis, the people wept out loud,

Majority Standard Bible
When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept.

NET Bible
When the LORD's messenger finished speaking these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

World English Bible
When Yahweh’s angel spoke these words to all the children of Israel, the people lifted up their voice and wept.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, when the Messenger of YHWH speaks these words to all the sons of Israel, that the people lift up their voice and weep,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when the messenger of Jehovah speaketh these words unto all the sons of Israel, that the people lift up their voice and weep,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be when the messenger of Jehovah spake these words to all the sons of Israel, and the people will lift up their voice and weep.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the children of Israel, they lifted up their voice, and wept.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when the Angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, they lifted up their voice, and they wept.

New American Bible
When the messenger of the LORD had spoken these things to all the Israelites, the people wept aloud.

New Revised Standard Version
When the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to the children of Israel, all the people lifted up their voices and wept.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And when The Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said all these words to Israel, all the people lifted up their voice and wept
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spoke these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it came to pass when the angel of the Lord spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Israel Rebuked at Bochim
3So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” 4 When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept. 5So they called that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD.…

Cross References
Exodus 33:4-6
When the people heard this bad news, they went into mourning, and no one put on any of his jewelry. / For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’” / So the Israelites stripped themselves of their jewelry from Mount Horeb onward.

1 Samuel 7:6
When they had gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out before the LORD. On that day they fasted, and there they confessed, “We have sinned against the LORD.” And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

2 Chronicles 34:27
because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.

Nehemiah 9:1-3
On the twenty-fourth day of the same month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting and wearing sackcloth, with dust on their heads. / Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers. / While they stood in their places, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for a quarter of the day, and they spent another quarter of the day in confession and worship of the LORD their God.

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalm 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 66:2
Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Jeremiah 31:9
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

Joel 2:12-13
“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.

Jonah 3:5-10
And the Ninevites believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least. / When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. / Then he issued a proclamation in Nineveh: “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let no man or beast, herd or flock, taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink. ...

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Luke 19:41-44
As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ...

John 11:33-35
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept.


Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

the people

1 Samuel 7:6
And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

Ezra 10:1
Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

Proverbs 17:10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

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1. An angel rebukes the people at Bochim
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When the angel of the LORD
The phrase "angel of the LORD" is significant in the Old Testament, often indicating a theophany, or a visible manifestation of God to humans. The Hebrew word for "angel" is "mal'ak," which can mean messenger. In this context, it suggests a divine messenger with authority, possibly a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This highlights the seriousness of the message being delivered, as it comes directly from God Himself, emphasizing His active involvement in the affairs of Israel.

had spoken these words
The act of speaking here is not merely a transmission of information but a divine proclamation. The Hebrew root "dabar" for "spoken" implies a powerful and authoritative communication. The words spoken by the angel are a direct message from God, carrying weight and requiring a response. This underscores the importance of listening to God's word and the consequences of obedience or disobedience.

to all the Israelites
The message is addressed to "all the Israelites," indicating its communal nature. It is not just for a select few but for the entire nation. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the actions of individuals affect the whole community. Historically, this period follows the conquest of Canaan, where Israel is settling into the Promised Land, and the unity of the nation is crucial for maintaining their identity and faithfulness to God.

the people lifted up their voices
"Lifting up their voices" is a Hebrew expression often associated with lamentation and deep emotional response. It signifies a collective realization of their sin and the gravity of the situation. This act of lifting their voices is a form of communal repentance, acknowledging their failure to fully obey God's commands and the resulting consequences.

and wept
The weeping of the people is a physical manifestation of their sorrow and repentance. In the Hebrew culture, weeping is a profound expression of grief and contrition. This response indicates a moment of spiritual awakening and recognition of their need for God's mercy. It serves as a reminder of the importance of genuine repentance and the hope of restoration through God's grace.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When the Angel
מַלְאַ֤ךְ (mal·’aḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel

of the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

had spoken
כְּדַבֵּ֞ר (kə·ḏab·bêr)
Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

these
הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

words
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

to
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the Israelites,
בְּנֵ֖י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

the people
הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

lifted up
וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ (way·yiś·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

their voices
קוֹלָ֖ם (qō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

and wept.
וַיִּבְכּֽוּ׃ (way·yiḇ·kū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan


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