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Judges 8:23

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the LORD shall rule over you.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah will rule over you.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And Gideon said unto them, I, will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you,—Yahweh, shall rule over you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Gideon saith unto them, 'I do not rule over you, nor doth my son rule over you; Jehovah doth rule over you.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he said to them: I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you, but the Lord shall rule over you.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And Gideon sayde vnto them, I will not reigne ouer you, neither shal my childe reigne ouer you, but the Lord shal reigne ouer you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Gideon said vnto them, I will not rule ouer you, neither shall my sonne rule ouer you: the LORD shall rule ouer you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you; the LORD shall rule over you.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Gideon{gr.Gedeon} said to them, I will not rule, and my son shall not rule among you; the Lord shall rule over you.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And Gidon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Yahweh shall rule over you.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And Giđ`ôn גִּדעוֹן 1439
{1439} Prime
גִּדְעוֹן
Gid`own
{ghid-ohn'}
From H1438; feller (that is, warrior); Gidon, an Israelite.
said 559
{0559} Prime
אָמַר
'amar
{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
unto x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
them, I x589
(0589) Complement
אֲנִי
'aniy
{an-ee'}
Contracted from H0595; I.
will not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
rule 4910
{4910} Prime
מָשַׁל
mashal
{maw-shal'}
A primitive root; to rule.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
over you, neither x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
shall my son 1121
{1121} Prime
בֵּן
ben
{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
rule 4910
{4910} Prime
מָשַׁל
mashal
{maw-shal'}
A primitive root; to rule.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
over you: Yähwè יָהוֶה 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
shall rule 4910
{4910} Prime
מָשַׁל
mashal
{maw-shal'}
A primitive root; to rule.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
over you.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Judges 8:22-23.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Judges 8:22-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judges 8:23

I will not rule — As a king. The Lord shall rule — In a special manner, as he hath hitherto done, by judges, whom God particularly appointed and directed, even by Urim and Thummim, and assisted upon all occasions; whereas Kings had only a general dependance upon God.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
I will:

Judges 2:18 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.
Judges 10:18 And the people [and] princes of Gilead said one to another, What man [is he] that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
Judges 11:9-11 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head? ... Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.
Luke 22:24-27 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. ... For whether [is] greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? [is] not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
2 Corinthians 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

the LORD[YHWH]:

1 Samuel 8:6-7 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. ... And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
1 Samuel 10:19 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, [Nay], but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
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 the LORD your God [was] your king.
Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD [is] our judge, the LORD [is] our lawgiver, the LORD [is] our king; he will save us.
Isaiah 63:19 We are [thine]: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
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Jg 2:18; 10:18; 11:9. 1S 8:6; 10:19; 12:12. Is 33:22; 63:19. Lk 22:24. 2Co 1:24. 1P 5:3.

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