Judges 2:22
That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.In other versions
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Jehovah to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
ASV
In order to put Israel to the test, and see if they will keep the way of the Lord, walking in it as their fathers did, or not.
BBE
that by them I may test Israel, whether they will take care to walk in the way of the LORD as their fathers did, or not."
DBY
that by them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of Yahweh to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
WEB
in order to try Israel by them, whether they are keeping the way of Jehovah, to go in it, as their fathers kept `it' or not.'
YLT
That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
ENG
That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk in it, as their fathers kept it, or not.
WBT
In this way I will test whether Israel will keep the way of the LORD by walking in it as their fathers did.”
BSB
In context
20And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:
22That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
23Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.