Judges 12:14

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 12:14

BSB

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years.

AKJV

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on three score and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

CPDV

And he had forty sons, and from them thirty grandsons, all riding upon seventy young donkeys. And he judged Israel for eight years.

ERV

And he had forty sons and thirty sons' sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

NHEB

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkey colts. And he judged Israel eight years.

SMT

And there will be to him forty sons and thirty sons' sons riding upon seventy young asses: and he will judge Israel eight years.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 12:14

AndhehadfortyH705 sonsH1121Noun MasculineandthirtyH7970Noun Masculine nephewsH1121Noun MasculinethatrodeH7392VerbonthreescoreandtenH7657NounasscoltsH5895Noun MasculineandhejudgedH8199Verb IsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine eightH8083Noun yearsH8141Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 12:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 12:14

Summary

Abdon's large family and eight-year tenure

Place

Israel

Event

Abdon judges with large household

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC