Absalom said moreover, “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.”
Judges 9:29 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Increase your army, and come out.’ ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, “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.”
The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: One who puts on armor should not brag like one who takes it off.”
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.”
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.
For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart, those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.
When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.