29Would 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.


In Context

26 And Gaal the son of Obed came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem taking courage at his coming,

27 Went out into the fields, wasting the vineyards, and treading down the grapes: and singing and dancing they went into the temple of their god, and in their banquets and cups they cursed Abimelech.

28 And Gaal the son of Obed cried: Who is Abimelech, and what is Sichem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and hath made Zebul his servant ruler over the men of Emor the father of Sichem? Why then shall we serve him?

29 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.

30 For Zebul the ruler of the city, hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Obed, was very angry,

31 And sent messengers privately to Abimelech, saying: Behold Gaal the son of Obed is come into Sichem with his brethren, and endeavoureth to set the city against thee.

Judges 9:29 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:29If only this people were under my command! Then I would get rid of him. I would say to Abimelech, 'Call out your whole army!' "

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:29And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:29And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:29Would 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.'|

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:29And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:29And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thy army, and come out.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:29Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech.| He said to Abimelech, |Increase your army, and come out!|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:29and oh that this people were in my hand — then I turn Abimelech aside;' and he saith to Abimelech, 'Increase thy host, and come out.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:29And 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.