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Judges 9:29

Christian Standard Bible

29 If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Gather your army and come out.”

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American Standard Version

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.

English Standard Version

Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, ‘Increase your army, and come out.’”

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

If 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!”

New International Version

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

New King James Version

If only this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!”

New Living Translation

If I were in charge here, I would get rid of Abimelech. I would say to him, ‘Get some soldiers, and come out and fight!’”

World English Bible

I wish that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” He said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!”