From me, Osama Abdallah: Let us look at the many accurate translations of Judges 1:19: Young's Literal Translation

Judges 1:19

and Jehovah is with Judah, and he occupieth the hill-country, but not to dispossess the inhabitants of the valley, for they

have chariots of iron.



American Standard Version

Judges 1:19

And Jehovah was with Judah; and drove out the inhabitants of the hill-country; for he could not drive out the

inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.



Amplified Bible

Judges 1:19

The Lord was with Judah, and [Judah] drove out the inhabitants of the hill country, but he could not drive out those

inhabiting the [difficult] valley basin because they had chariots of iron.



Darby Bible

Judges 1:19

And Jehovah was with Judah; and he took possession of the hill-country, for he did not dispossess the inhabitants of

the valley, because they had chariots of iron.



English Standard Version

Judges 1:19

And the Lord was with Judah, and he took possession of theu hill country, but he could not drive out the

inhabitants of the plain because they hadv chariots of iron.



King James Version

Judges 1:19

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the

inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.



New Revised Standard Bible

Judges 1:19

The LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but could not drive out the inhabitants of the

plain, because they had chariots of iron.



21st Century King James Version

Judges 1:19

And the LORD was with Judah; and he drove out the inhabitants of the mountain, but could not drive out the inhabitants of

the valley because they had chariots of iron.



Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

Judges 1:19

And the Lord was with Juda, and he possessed the hill country: but was not able to destroy the inhabitants of the valley,

because they had many chariots armed with scythes. As we clearly and indisputably see from the Young's Literal Translation and the rest of the translations above, Judges 1:19 in Hebrew is speaking about GOD Almighty and His Will. Other English translations have unethically mistranslated the verse to refer to the men of Judah: New International Version

Judges 1:19

The LORD was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had iron chariots. The problem with the this translation and few others along with it is that the Hebrew verse does not say "they," nor does it speak in plural! It is speaking in a singular form about GOD Almighty not being able to drive the enemy from the plains: ‏ 1:19 וַיְהִי יְהוָה אֶתיְהוּדָה, וַיֹּרֶשׁ אֶתהָהָר כִּי לֹא לְהוֹרִישׁ אֶתיֹשְׁבֵי הָעֵמֶק, כִּירֶכֶב בַּרְזֶל לָהֶם In fact, http://bible.cc/judges/1-19.htm gave "Online Bible Software, Hebrew Lexicon, Commentaries, Parallel Translations for Judges 1:19" that perfectly agreed with the verse referring to GOD Almighty and not the men of Judah. Also, the "Jewish Publication Society Bible" at http://www.theology101.org/bib/jps/jdg001.htm#019 also perfectly agreed with the the verse referring to GOD and not to the men of Judah. Also, the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia's translation at http://www.newadvent.org/bible/jdg001.htm#19 also perfectly agrees with the translations above. So the bottom line is: GOD Almighty could not have Judah drive the men from the plains! --OR-- Judah, even though GOD Almighty was with him, still could not drive the men from the plains! And in this case, even though GOD Almighty was with him, GOD still couldn't save him from losing this battle!

So we must ask: Why couldn't GOD Almighty -- when He decided to join the war -- cause His servants to win? It would've been clear if the men of Judah fought without GOD Almighty on their side, because they would lose: Numbers 14:42-43

42 Do not go up, because the Lord is not with you. You will be defeated by your enemies, (Note: Here the Israelites are promised to lose the battle because GOD Almighty is not with them)

43 for the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you there. Because you have turned away from the Lord, he will not be with you and you will fall by the sword.” But when GOD Almighty was supposedly with them, then they should've won according to the Bible: Deuteronomy 20:1-4

1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.

2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.

3 He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them.

4 For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory. ” Notice here that the verses are talking about battle and not a war (a combination of battles over periods of time). The victory of the battle is guaranteed to the Israelites if GOD Almighty was personally in it!! Judges 1:19 fully contradicts Deuteronomy 20:14 and Numbers 14:42-43 above!