Judges 8:23
Gideon’s Ephod
22Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.”23But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.”
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Berean Standard Bible
But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
Bible in Basic English
But Gideon said to them, I will not be a ruler over you, and my son will not be a ruler over you: it is the Lord who will be ruler over you.
Free Bible Version
“I won't be your ruler, and my son won't either,” Gideon replied. “The Lord will be your ruler.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And Gideon sayde vnto them, I will not reigne ouer you, neither shall my childe reigne ouer you, but the Lord shall reigne ouer you.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Translation for Translators
But Gideon replied, “No, I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you. Yahweh will rule over you.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither will my son rule over you. Yahweh will rule over you.”
Noah Webster Bible
And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
World English Bible
Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you.”
Young's Literal Translation
And Gideon saith unto them, 'I do not rule over you, nor doth my son rule over you; Jehovah doth rule over you.'