Judges 9:29 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.`

English 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.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Oh! 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 EASY 2024

If I were the leader of these people, I would remove Abimelech as king. I would say to him, “Make your army strong and try to fight against us!” ’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you make me the commander of these people, I will destroy Abimelech. I will say to him, 'Get your army ready and come out to battle.'"

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I wish I were leading this people! I would get rid of Abimelech! I would tell him, ‘Reinforce your army, come on out and fight!’”

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.' "

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If only this people were under my command, I would get rid of Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Muster your army and come out!”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Would that this people were entrusted to my command! I would depose Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, 'Get a larger army and come out!'"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If only these men were under my command, I would get rid of Abimelech!” He challenged Abimelech, “Muster your army and come out for battle!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I wish these people were under my command. Then I would get rid of him. I would say to him, 'Call out your whole army!' "

English NIV

If only this people were under my command! Then I would get rid of him. I would say to Abimelech, 'Call out your whole army!'"

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

If I were in charge, I would get rid of Abimelech. I would say to him, `Get some more soldiers, and come out and fight!'"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, 'Increase your army, and come out.'"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If only the people of Shechem were under my command, then I would get rid of him. I would say to Abimelech, ‘Assemble your whole army! We’ll defeat them all! ’ ”

English RSV (Revised 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.’ ”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Make me your king and you'll soon see what happens to Abimelech! I'll tell Abimelech, 'Get up an army and come on out and fight!' “

English Tyndale 1537

would God this people were under my hand, then I would take Abimelech out of the way. And one said unto Abimelech, make thine host greater and go out.