Study it in the app“But when the judge died, they would turn back and act more corruptly than their fathers, going after other gods to serve them and to bow down to them; they did not let go of any of their deeds or of their stubborn way.”
But whenוְהָיָה בְּthe judgeהַשּׁוֹפֵטdied,מוֹתthey would turn backיָשֻׁבוּand act more corruptlyוְהִשְׁחִיתוּthan their fathers,מֵאֲבוֹתָםgoingלָלֶכֶתafterאַחֲרֵיotherאֲחֵרִיםgodsאֱלֹהִיםto serve themלְעָבְדָםand to bow downוּלְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺתto them;לָהֶםthey did notלֹאlet go of anyהִפִּילוּof their deedsמִמַּעַלְלֵיהֶםor of their stubbornוּמִ הַקָּשָׁהway.דַּרְכָּם
happen
For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.
Where else “haya” appearsjudge
To judge and do justice, defend the weak.
Where else “shofet” appearsdie
To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.
Where else “mot” appearsreturn
To go back to a place.
Where else “yashuvu” appearscorrupt
To spoil: to stop being useful, or to turn from good and become wicked.
Where else “hishchitu” appearsforefather
Ancestors, those who came before in the family.
Where else “avota” appearsgo along
To accompany someone on the way, to go along with him.
Where else “lechet” appearsother
Other, another; next.
Where else “acherim” appearsgods
The gods of other peoples.
Where else “elohim” appearsworship
To honor and obey God, or other gods, as his people.
Where else “avda” appearsworship
To bow before God in adoration.
Where else “hishtachavot” appearscast lots
To make fall; throw lots.
Where else “hipilu” appearsdeeds, doings
Deeds, doings; what someone does, good or bad.
Where else “maalle” appearsstubborn
Unyielding: "stiff-necked people".
Where else “kasha” appearsmanner
The way one lives and acts.
Where else “darka” appears18Whenever YHWH raised up judges for them, YHWH was with the judge and saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for YHWH was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who oppressed them and harassed them.
19 · This verse (above)
20The anger of YHWH burned against Israel, and he said, “Because this nation has transgressed my covenant that I commanded their fathers, and they have not listened to my voice,
