Judges 9:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁹ If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Increase your army and come out.’ ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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)

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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

²⁹ 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.

Judges 9:29 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:4

Absalom would also say, “If only I were judge in the land! Then all who had a suit or cause might come to me, and I would give them justice.”

1 Kings 20:11

The king of Israel answered, “Enough! One who puts on armor should not brag like one who takes it off.”

2 Kings 14:8

Then Amaziah sent messengers to King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu of Israel, saying, “Come, let us look one another in the face.”

2 Kings 18:23

Come now, make a wager with my master the king of Assyria: I will give you two thousand horses, if you are able on your part to set riders on them.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart; those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.

Judges 9:30

When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.