Judges 9:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.”
Judges 9:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 9:29 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 9:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I wish that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” He said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!””
Judges 9:29 — World English Bible
Judges 9:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. ”
Judges 9:29 — American Standard Version
Judges 9:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and oh that this people were in my hand--then I turn Abimelech aside;' and he saith to Abimelech, `Increase thy host, and come out.'”
Judges 9:29 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 9:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Oh! would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. ”
Judges 9:29 — Darby Translation
Judges 9:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now would God this people were vnder mine hand: then would I put away Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.”
Judges 9:29 — Geneva Bible
Judges 9:29 in Context — Judges 9
27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
29 And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.
31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.
What Does Judges 9:29 Mean?
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