Moreover, Absalom would say, “If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or case would come to me, and I would get him justice!”
Judges 9:29 - Tree of Life Version Now, if this people were under my hand, then I would get rid of Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Muster 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. |
Moreover, Absalom would say, “If only I were appointed judge in the land, then every man who has any suit or case would come to me, and I would get him justice!”
The king of Israel answered and said, “Tell him: ‘Let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.”
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come! Let’s meet face to face.”
“So now, make a bargain with my master, the king of Assyria. I’ll give you 2,000 horses—if you could put riders of your own on them!
For the wicked one boasts about his soul’s desire. The greedy one curses, reviling Adonai.
When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger burned.