Judges 12:11

11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite led Israel ten years.

Judges 12:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged Israel ten years.
ESV
11 After him Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel, and he judged Israel ten years.
NLT
11 After Ibzan died, Elon from the tribe of Zebulun judged Israel for ten years.
MSG
11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged Israel. He judged Israel ten years.
CSB
11 Elon, who was from Zebulun, judged Israel after Ibzan. He judged Israel 10 years,

Judges 12:11 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 12:11

And after him Elon a Zebulonite judged Israel
One of the tribe of Zebulun:

and he judged Israel ten years;
administered justice to them, preserved them in the true religion, and from idolatry; though it does not appear that any enemies arose in his time against them, from whom he delivered them.

Judges 12:11 In-Context

9 He had thirty sons and thirty daughters. He gave his daughters away in marriage to those outside his clan, and for his sons he brought in thirty young women as wives from outside his clan. Ibzan led Israel seven years.
10 Then Ibzan died and was buried in Bethlehem.
11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite led Israel ten years.
12 Then Elon died and was buried in Aijalon in the land of Zebulun.
13 After him, Abdon son of Hillel, from Pirathon, led Israel.
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