Judges 9:29 | |
NASB: "Would, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech." And he said to Abimelech, "Increase your army and come out." (NASB ©1995) GWT: How I wish I controlled these people! Then I'd get rid of Abimelech. I would tell him, 'Get yourself a big army and come out.' " (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: 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. ASV: 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. BBE: 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. DBY: 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.'" JPS: 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.' WBS: 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. WEB: Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech." He said to Abimelech, "Increase your army, and come out!" YLT: 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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