3 He was followed by Jair of Gilead, who led Israel twenty-two years.

Other Translations of Judges 10:3

King James Version

3 And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel twenty and two years.

English Standard Version

3 After him arose Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years.

The Message

3 After him, Jair the Gileadite stepped into leadership. He judged Israel for twenty-two years.

New King James Version

3 After him arose Jair, a Gileadite; and he judged Israel twenty-two years.

New Living Translation

3 After Tola died, Jair from Gilead judged Israel for twenty-two years.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 10:3

Commentary on Judges 10:1-5

(Read Judges 10:1-5)

Quiet and peaceable reigns, though the best to live in, yield least variety of matter to be spoken of. Such were the days of Tola and Jair. They were humble, active, and useful men, rulers appointed of God.