6 They took their daughters in marriage and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

Other Translations of Judges 3:6

King James Version

6 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

English Standard Version

6 And their daughters they took to themselves for wives, and their own daughters they gave to their sons, and they served their gods.

The Message

6 They married their daughters and gave their own daughters to their sons in marriage. And they worshiped their gods.

New King James Version

6 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons; and they served their gods.

New Living Translation

6 and they intermarried with them. Israelite sons married their daughters, and Israelite daughters were given in marriage to their sons. And the Israelites served their gods.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 3:6

Commentary on Judges 3:1-7

(Read Judges 3:1-7)

As the Israelites were a type of the church on earth, they were not to be idle and slothful. The Lord was pleased to try them by the remains of the devoted nations they spared. Temptations and trials detect the wickedness of the hearts of sinners; and strengthen he graces of believers in their daily conflict with Satan, sin, and this evil world. They must live in this world, but they are not of it, and are forbidden to conform to it. This marks the difference between the followers of Christ and mere professors. The friendship of the world is more fatal than its enmity; the latter can only kill the body, but the former murders many precious souls.