Judges 8:22
Judges chapter 8 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also; for thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also; for thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian.
Context
v.21Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us; for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels’ necks.
v.22This passage
v.23And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 6:15
Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.
- 1 Samuel 12:12
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.
- Judges 9:8
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
- 1 Samuel 8:5
and they said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.