Judges 9:29

Judges 9:29 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

29If only this people were under my command! Then I would get rid of him. I would say to Abimelek, ‘Call out your whole army!’ ”9:29 Septuagint; Hebrew him.” Then he said to Abimelek, “Call out your whole army!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

299:29 Lit And who will hand this people over to meIf only this people were under my authority! Then I would do away with Abimelech.” And he said to Abimelech, “Enlarge your army and come out!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

29Would, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech.” And he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

29If only this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech and say to him, ‘Increase [the size of] your army and come out [to fight].’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

29If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”9:29 LXX; Hebrew I would remove Abimelech.” And he said to him, “Muster your army and come out!”
The Fall of Shechem

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

29I wish these people were under my command. Then I would get rid of Abimelek. I would say to him, ‘Call out your whole army!’ ”

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