Judges 9:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;”

Judges 9:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 9:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 9:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Now therefore, if you have dealt truly and righteously, in that you have made Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him according to the deserving of his hands”

Judges 9:16 — World English Bible

Judges 9:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and uprightly, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands”

Judges 9:16 — American Standard Version

Judges 9:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And, now, if in truth and in sincerity ye have acted, when ye make Abimelech king; and if ye have done good with Jerubbaal, and with his house; and if according to the deed of his hands ye have done to him--”

Judges 9:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 9:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and sincerely in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and if ye have done to him according to the deserving of his hands;”

Judges 9:16 — Darby Translation

Judges 9:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now therefore, if ye doe truely and vncorruptly to make Abimelech King, and if ye haue delt well with Ierubbaal and with his house, and haue done vnto him according to the deseruing of his handes,”

Judges 9:16 — Geneva Bible

Judges 9:16 in Context — Judges 9

14 Dijeron entonces todos los árboles al escaramujo: Anda tú, reina sobre nosotros.

15 Y el escaramujo respondió á los árboles: Si en verdad me elegís por rey sobre vosotros, venid, y aseguraos debajo de mi sombra: y si no, fuego salga del escaramujo que devore los cedros del Líbano.

16 Ahora pues, si con verdad y con integridad habéis procedido en hacer rey á Abimelech, y si lo habéis hecho bien con Jerobaal y con su casa, y si le habéis pagado conforme á la obra de sus manos;

17 (Pues que mi padre peleó por vosotros, y echó lejos su vida por libraros de mano de Madián;

18 Y vosotros os levantasteis hoy contra la casa de mi padre, y matasteis sus hijos, setenta varones, sobre una piedra; y habéis puesto por rey sobre los de Sichêm á Abimelech, hijo de su criada, por cuanto es vuestro hermano:)

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What Does Judges 9:16 Mean?

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