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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Judges 12:14
And so it was, he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy ass colts, - and he judged Israel eight years.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon judged Israel eight years,
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon judged Israel eight years,
Hebrew Names Version
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Yisra'el eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Yisra'el eight years.
King James Version
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
Lexham English Bible
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons that rode on seventy male donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons that rode on seventy male donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
English Standard Version
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys, and he judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys, and he judged Israel eight years.
New Century Version
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
New English Translation
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years.
Amplified Bible
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.
New American Standard Bible
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel for eight years.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he had fourty sonnes and thirtie nephewes that rode on seuentie assecoltes: and he iudged Israel eight yeeres.
And he had fourty sonnes and thirtie nephewes that rode on seuentie assecoltes: and he iudged Israel eight yeeres.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, also prophesied about these men, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones,
But Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, also prophesied about these men, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones,
Complete Jewish Bible
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy young donkeys. He judged Isra'el for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy young donkeys. He judged Isra'el for eight years.
Darby Translation
And he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy ass colts. And he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy ass colts. And he judged Israel eight years.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abdon had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. They rode on 70 donkeys. Abdon was a judge for the Israelites for eight years.
Abdon had 40 sons and 30 grandsons. They rode on 70 donkeys. Abdon was a judge for the Israelites for eight years.
George Lamsa Translation
And he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy ass colts; and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy ass colts; and he judged Israel eight years.
Good News Translation
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years,
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years,
Literal Translation
And he had forty sons, and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy he-asses; and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons, and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy he-asses; and he judged Israel eight years.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which had fortye sonnes, & thirtie neuies ( which rode vpo seuentye Asses foales) and he iudged Israel eighte yeare,
which had fortye sonnes, & thirtie neuies ( which rode vpo seuentye Asses foales) and he iudged Israel eighte yeare,
American Standard Version
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
Bible in Basic English
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons who went on seventy young asses; and he was judge of Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons who went on seventy young asses; and he was judge of Israel for eight years.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he had fourtie sonnes, and thirtie neuewes, that rode on threscore and ten asse coltes: And when Abdon the sonne of Hellel the Pharathonite had iudged Israel eight yeres,
And he had fourtie sonnes, and thirtie neuewes, that rode on threscore and ten asse coltes: And when Abdon the sonne of Hellel the Pharathonite had iudged Israel eight yeres,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts; and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts; and he judged Israel eight years.
King James Version (1611)
And he had fourty sonnes, and thirtie nephewes, that rode on threescore and ten asse-colts: and he iudged Israel eight yeeres,
And he had fourty sonnes, and thirtie nephewes, that rode on threescore and ten asse-colts: and he iudged Israel eight yeeres,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he had forty sons, and thirty grandsons, that rode upon seventy colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons, and thirty grandsons, that rode upon seventy colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
English Revised Version
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
Berean Standard Bible
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
which Abdon hadde fourti sones, and of hem thretti sones, stiynge on seuenti coltis of femal assis, `that is, mulis, and he demyde Israel eiyte yeer;
which Abdon hadde fourti sones, and of hem thretti sones, stiynge on seuenti coltis of femal assis, `that is, mulis, and he demyde Israel eiyte yeer;
Young's Literal Translation
and he hath forty sons, and thirty grandsons, riding on seventy ass-colts, and he judgeth Israel eight years.
and he hath forty sons, and thirty grandsons, riding on seventy ass-colts, and he judgeth Israel eight years.
Update Bible Version
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on seventy ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on seventy ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
World English Bible
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, who rode on seventy donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
New King James Version
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy young donkeys. He judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy young donkeys. He judged Israel eight years.
New Living Translation
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
New Life Bible
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who traveled on seventy donkeys. He ruled Israel for eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who traveled on seventy donkeys. He ruled Israel for eight years.
New Revised Standard
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys; he judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys; he judged Israel eight years.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he had forty sons, and of them thirty grandsons, mounted upon seventy ass colts, and he judged Israel eight years:
And he had forty sons, and of them thirty grandsons, mounted upon seventy ass colts, and he judged Israel eight years:
Revised Standard Version
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy asses; and he judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy asses; and he judged Israel eight years.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel eight years.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys; and he judged Israel eight years.
Contextual Overview
8 And there judged Israel, after him, Ibzan of Bethlehem. 9 And so it was, he had thirty sons, and, thirty daughters, sent he abroad, while, thirty daughters, brought he from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years. 10 And Ibzan died, and was buried in Bethlehem. 11 And, after him, did Elon the Zebulunite judge Israel, - and he judged Israel, ten years. 12 And Elon the Zebulunite died, and was buried in Aijalon, in the land of Zebulun. 13 And there judged Israel, after him, Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite. 14 And so it was, he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy ass colts, - and he judged Israel eight years. 15 And Abdon son of Hillel, the Pirathonite died, - and was buried in Pirathon, in the land of Ephraim, in the hill country of the Amalekites.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
nephews: Heb. sons' sons
rode: Judges 5:10, Judges 10:4
Reciprocal: Judges 8:30 - threescore Judges 12:9 - General 1 Samuel 7:16 - in circuit 1 Samuel 8:1 - sons judges 2 Kings 10:1 - seventy sons Matthew 21:5 - sitting John 12:15 - sitting 1 Timothy 5:4 - nephews
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
And, when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was desirable to the eyes and the tree was pleasant to make one knowing, then took she of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and she gave to her husband also, along with her, and he did eat.
Genesis 6:2
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men! that they were, fair, - so they took to themselves wives of whomsoever they chose,
that the sons of God saw the daughters of men! that they were, fair, - so they took to themselves wives of whomsoever they chose,
Genesis 39:7
And it came to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifted up her eyes unto Joseph, - and she said - Come! lie with me.
And it came to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifted up her eyes unto Joseph, - and she said - Come! lie with me.
Matthew 5:28
But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.
But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he had forty sons, and thirty nephews,.... Or sons' sons, that is, grandsons; so that he lived not only to see his sons married, but his grandchildren grown up to men's estate; since it follows,
that rode on seventy ass colts; who were either employed by him to ride about on these animals, which in those times were honourable; see Judges 5:10 to administer justice throughout the nation in their circuits; or rather, not following any trade, or being concerned in husbandry, or feeding cattle, but being men of estates, rode about like gentlemen:
and he judged Israel eight years; in his time it is said b the city of Troy was destroyed; so Eusebius c, who calls this judge Labdon, though he elsewhere d places it in the times of Eli;
Judges 5:10- :.
b Juchasin, ut supra. (fol. 136. 1.) c Evangel. Praepar. l. 10. c. 11. p. 484. d Evangel. Praepar. l. 10. c. 11. p. 503.
