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 Ils sortirent dans la campagne, vendangèrent leurs vignes, foulèrent les raisins, et se livrèrent à des réjouissances; ils entrèrent dans la maison de leur dieu, ils mangèrent et burent, et ils maudirent Abimélec.

28 Et Gaal, fils d’Ébed, disait: Qui est Abimélec, et qu’est Sichem, pour que nous servions Abimélec? N’est-il pas fils de Jerubbaal, et Zebul n’est-il pas son commissaire? Servez les hommes de Hamor, père de Sichem; mais nous, pourquoi servirions-nous Abimélec?

29 Oh! Si j’étais le maître de ce peuple, je renverserais Abimélec. Et il disait d’Abimélec: Renforce ton armée, mets-toi en marche!

30 Zebul, gouverneur de la ville, apprit ce que disait Gaal, fils d’Ébed, et sa colère s’enflamma.

31 Il envoya secrètement des messagers à Abimélec, pour lui dire: Voici, Gaal, fils d’Ébed, et ses frères, sont venus à Sichem, et ils soulèvent la ville contre toi.

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