Judges 8:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““They were my brothers,” Gideon replied, “the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Judges 8:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““They were my brothers,” Gideon replied, “the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the Lord liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother: as Jehovah liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith, `My brethren--sons of my mother--they; Jehovah liveth, if ye had kept them alive--I had not slain you.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 8:19 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 35:19The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him.
- Ruth 3:13Stay here tonight, and in the morning, if he wants to redeem you, good. Let him redeem you. But if he does not want to redeem you, as surely as the LORD lives, I will. Now lie here until morning.”
- 1 Kings 1:29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
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