Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you."
New American Standard Bible
But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you;
King James 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.
Holman Bible
But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord will rule over you.”
International Standard Version
But Gideon told them, "I won't rule over you and my son won't rule over you. The LORD will rule you."
A Conservative Version
And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. LORD shall rule over you.
American Standard Version
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
Amplified
But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord 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.
Darby Translation
Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the LORD will rule over you."
Julia Smith Translation
And Gideon will say to them, I will not rule over you, and my son shall not rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
King James 2000
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; Yahweh will rule over you."
Modern King James verseion
And Gideon said to them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Jehovah shall rule over you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Gideon said unto them, "I will not reign over you, neither shall my children reign over you, but the LORD shall reign over you."
New Heart English Bible
Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you."
The Emphasized Bible
And Gideon said unto them, I, will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you, - Yahweh, shall rule over you.
Webster
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."
Youngs 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.'
Themes
gideon » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
gideon » Israel desires to make him king; he refuses
Government » Of God » Over israel
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Bondage » 7 years » Delivered » gideon
Jerubbaal » Called the mighty man of valour, characteristics of, » Loyalty to God
extraordinary Judges » The office of, not always for life, or hereditary
Interlinear
Mashal
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gideon Pursues Zebah And Zalmunna
22 The men of Israel said to Gideon, "Rule over us -- you, your son, and your grandson. For you have delivered us from Midian's power." 23 Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you." 24 Gideon continued, "I would like to make one request. Each of you give me an earring from the plunder you have taken." (The Midianites had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
Cross References
1 Samuel 10:19
But today you have rejected your God who saves you from all your trouble and distress. You have said, "No! Appoint a king over us." Now take your positions before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.'"
1 Samuel 12:12
"When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, 'No! A king will rule over us' -- even though the Lord your God is your king!
Judges 2:18
When the Lord raised up leaders for them, the Lord was with each leader and delivered the people from their enemies while the leader remained alive. The Lord felt sorry for them when they cried out in agony because of what their harsh oppressors did to them.
Judges 10:18
The leaders of Gilead said to one another, "Who is willing to lead the charge against the Ammonites? He will become the leader of all who live in Gilead!"
Judges 11:9-11
Jephthah said to the leaders of Gilead, "All right! If you take me back to fight with the Ammonites and the Lord gives them to me, I will be your leader."
1 Samuel 8:6-7
But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, "Give us a king to lead us." So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
Isaiah 33:22
For the Lord, our ruler, the Lord, our commander, the Lord, our king -- he will deliver us.
Isaiah 63:19
We existed from ancient times, but you did not rule over them, they were not your subjects.
Luke 22:24-27
A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
2 Corinthians 1:24
I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
1 Peter 5:3
And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.