Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
Judges 9:29 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Would that this people were under my hand! Then would I remove Abimelech and say to him, Increase your army and come out. 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. Common English Bible If only this people were under my command! I would push Abimelech aside! I would tell Abimelech, ‘Build up your army and march out for battle.’” Catholic Public Domain Version I wish that someone would set this people under my hand, so that I might take away Abimelech from their midst." And it was told to Abimelech, "Gather the multitude of an army, and approach." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Would to God that some man would put this people under my hand, that I might remove Abimelech out of the way! And it was said to Abimelech: Gather together the multitude of an army, and come. |
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
And the king of Israel answered and said, tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his armour boast himself as he that putteth it off.
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my master the king of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth the LORD.
And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.