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Lexham Expanded Bible
If only this people {were in my command}! Then I would remove Abimelech, and I would have said, 'Increase your army and come out!'"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.” So he said
International Standard Version
If only authority over this people were given to me. Then I would remove Abimelech!" Then he challenged Abimelech: "Build up your army and then come out and fight!"
A Conservative Version
And would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
If only this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech and say to him, ‘Increase [the size of] your army and come out [to fight].’”
Bible in Basic English
If only I had authority over this people! I would put Abimelech out of the way, and I would say to Abimelech, Make your army strong, and come out.
Darby Translation
Would that this people were under my hand! then I would remove Abim'elech. I would say to Abim'elech, 'Increase your army, and come out.'"
Julia Smith Translation
And who will give this people into my hand? And I will remove Abimelech. And he will say to Abimelech, Increase thine army and come forth.
King James 2000
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army, and come out.
Modern King James verseion
And I wish this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army, and come out!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Would God this people were under my hand, then I would take Abimelech out of the way." And one said unto Abimelech, "Make thine host greater and go out."
NET Bible
If only these men were under my command, I would get rid of Abimelech!" He challenged Abimelech, "Muster your army and come out for battle!"
New Heart English Bible
Would that this people were under my hand. Then would I remove Abimelech." He said to Abimelech, "Increase your army, and come out."
The Emphasized Bible
Would, then, this people were in my hand! that I might set aside Abimelech, - and say to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out!
Webster
And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thy army, and come out.
World English Bible
Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech." He said to Abimelech, "Increase your army, and come out!"
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
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Conspiracy » Instances of » Gaal, against abimelech
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:29
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Context Readings
The Downfall Of Shechem And Abimelech
28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who [is] Abimelech, and who [are we of] Shechem that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub-Baal, and [is not] Zebul his chief officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem. Why should we serve him? 29 If only this people {were in my command}! Then I would remove Abimelech, and I would have said, 'Increase your army and come out!'" 30 When Zebul the commander of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, {he became angry},
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2 Samuel 15:4
Then Absalom would say, "{Oh, that someone would} appoint me as judge in the land, that {anyone} might come to me who had a legal dispute or a case, and I would give him justice."
2 Samuel 2:14-17
Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men come up and fight in our presence." And Joab said, "Let them come up."
1 Kings 20:11
The king of Israel answered and said, "Tell [him], 'Let not him who girds on his armor boast as one who takes off his armor.'"
2 Kings 14:8
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu king of Israel, saying, "Come let us meet {face-to-face}."
2 Kings 18:23
So then, please make a wager with my lord, with the king of Assyria, and I will give to you a thousand horses {if you are able on your part to put riders on them.}
Psalm 10:3
for [the] wicked boasts about the desire of his {heart}, and [the] one greedy for gain curses [and] treats Yahweh with contempt.
Isaiah 36:8-9
And now please make a wager with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, [that is,] if you are able {put} riders for yourself on them!
Romans 1:30-31
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boasters, contrivers of evil, disobedient to parents,