Judges 3:11
New International Version
So the land had peace for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

New Living Translation
So there was peace in the land for forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

English Standard Version
So the land had rest forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Berean Standard Bible
So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

King James Bible
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

New King James Version
So the land had rest for forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

New American Standard Bible
Then the land was at rest for forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

NASB 1995
Then the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

NASB 1977
Then the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the land was quiet for forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Amplified Bible
And the land was at rest [from oppression for] forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the land had peace for forty years, and Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the land was peaceful 40 years, and Othniel son of Kenaz died.

American Standard Version
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Contemporary English Version
and Israel was at peace until Othniel died about 40 years later.

English Revised Version
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So there was finally peace in the land for 40 years. Then Othniel, son of Kenaz, died.

Good News Translation
There was peace in the land for forty years, and then Othniel died.

International Standard Version
As a result, the land was quiet for 40 years. Then Kenaz' son Othniel died.

Majority Standard Bible
So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

NET Bible
The land had rest for forty years; then Othniel son of Kenaz died.

New Heart English Bible
The land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the land had rest forty years: and Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

World English Bible
The land had rest forty years, then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the land rests forty years. And Othniel son of Kenaz dies,

Young's Literal Translation
and the land resteth forty years. And Othniel son of Kenaz dieth,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the land will rest forty years: and Othniel, son of Kenaz, will die.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the land rested forty years, and Othoniel the son of Cenez died.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the land was quiet for forty years. And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, died.

New American Bible
So the land was at rest for forty years, until Othniel, son of Kenaz, died.

New Revised Standard Version
So the land had rest forty years. Then Othniel son of Kenaz died.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the land had rest forty years. Then Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the land came to rest forty years, and Athneil, son of Qanaz, died
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the land was quiet forty years; and Gothoniel the son of Kenez died.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Othniel
10The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. 11So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Cross References
Joshua 11:23
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 14:15
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.

Joshua 21:44
And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Joshua 22:4
And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.

Joshua 23:1
A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,

1 Kings 4:24
For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

1 Kings 5:4
But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

2 Chronicles 14:6
Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

2 Chronicles 15:15
And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.

2 Chronicles 20:30
Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.

Isaiah 32:17-18
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

Hebrews 4:8-9
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,


Treasury of Scripture

And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

the land

Judges 3:30
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.

Judges 5:31
So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

Judges 8:28
Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.

Othniel

Judges 3:9
And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

Joshua 15:17
And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

1 Chronicles 4:13
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.

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1. The nations which were left to prove Israel
5. By communion with them they commit idolatry
8. Othniel delivered them from Chushan-Rishathaim
12. Ehud from Eglon
31. and Shamgar from the Philistines














So the land had rest
The phrase "the land had rest" signifies a period of peace and stability in Israel. In the Hebrew context, the word for "rest" is "שָׁקַט" (shaqat), which implies a cessation of conflict and a time of tranquility. This rest is not merely the absence of war but a divine blessing of peace granted by God. Historically, this period of rest followed the deliverance from oppression, highlighting God's faithfulness in responding to the cries of His people. It serves as a reminder of the peace that comes from obedience to God and His commandments.

for forty years
The number "forty" is significant in biblical terms, often symbolizing a period of testing, trial, or probation. In this context, the forty years of rest can be seen as a generation's time, allowing the Israelites to experience the fruits of their faithfulness and God's deliverance. This period allowed the nation to rebuild, strengthen, and refocus on their covenant relationship with God. Theologically, it underscores the completeness and sufficiency of God's provision and protection when His people turn back to Him.

until Othniel son of Kenaz died
Othniel, the first judge of Israel, was a deliverer raised by God to rescue the Israelites from their oppressors. His lineage as "son of Kenaz" connects him to the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the leadership role of Judah in Israel's history. Othniel's death marks the end of this particular era of peace, suggesting that the spiritual and moral leadership he provided was crucial for maintaining the nation's rest. His life and leadership exemplify the importance of godly leaders in guiding a nation towards righteousness and peace. The transition after his death serves as a reminder of the need for continual reliance on God and the dangers of complacency in spiritual matters.

(11) The land had rest forty years.--Rabbi Tanchum interprets this to mean, "till forty years after the death of Joshua." For the very difficult chronology of this period, see the Introduction. Many questions have been raised, such as--Do the forty years include or exclude the period of servitude? Is forty meant to be an exact or a general number? Are the various periods of rest and servitude continuous and successive, or do they refer to different parts of the Holy Land, and do they synchronise? Perhaps no final answer to these questions is as yet possible, and no less than fifty schemes of the chronology of the period of the judges have been attempted, which fact alone proves how insufficient are the data on which to decide.

Died.--Probably during the forty years, unless we suppose that he attained a most unusual age. After this event the tribe of Judah sinks into the background till the days of David.

Verse 11. - And Othniel, etc. The arrangement of this verse suggests that Othniel lived through the whole forty years of rest, but this is highly improbable. The first part of the verse only belongs to the preceding section, which it closes quite naturally. The result of Othniel's victories was a rest of forty years (cf. ver. 30; 5:31; 8:28, etc.). The latter half of the verse - And Othniel the son of Kenaz died - begins a new section, and is introductory to the first apostasy, which followed after his death.

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Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the land
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

had rest
וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט (wat·tiš·qōṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 8252: To be quiet or undisturbed

for forty
אַרְבָּעִ֣ים (’ar·bā·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 705: Forty

years,
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

until Othniel
עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל (‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6274: Othniel -- a hero in Israel

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Kenaz
קְנַֽז׃ (qə·naz)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7073: Kenaz -- an Edomite, also two Israelites

died.
וַיָּ֖מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


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