Judges 9:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’””
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“If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 9:29 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 2:14Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
- 2 Samuel 15:4And he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.”
- 1 Kings 20:11And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”
- 2 Kings 14:8Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said.
- 2 Kings 18:23Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- Isaiah 36:8Now, therefore, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I will give you two thousand horses—if you can put riders on them!
- Romans 1:30slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
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