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Judges 9:29

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29If only this people were in my command!v Then I would remove Abimelech, and I would have said,w ‘Increase your army and come out!’ ”

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  1. vLiterally “were in my hand”
  2. wHebrew “he said”; the translation “I would have said” follows the LXX

In other versions

ESVEnglish 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.’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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!’ ”

CSBChristian 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.”

NLTNew 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!’ ”

KJV 1900King 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.