Judges 9:29
American King James Version (AKJV)
And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army, and come out.
American Standard Version (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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
Bible in Basic English (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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
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.”
Darby Bible (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.'|
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If I was the one in charge of you people, I would dispose of Abimelech! I would tell him, ‘Get your army together, and come and fight!’”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
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.’
King James Version (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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Would that this people were under my hand. Then I would remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, “Increase your army, and come out.”
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.| He said to Abimelech, |Increase your army, and come out!|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
I wish that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.” He said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!”
Young's Literal Translation (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.'