Judges 8:19

And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Judges 8:19

BSB
"They were my brothers," Gideon replied, "the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you."
AKJV
And he said, They were my brothers, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
CPDV
He answered them: "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the Lord lives, if you had preserved them, I would not kill you."
ERV
And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you.
NHEB
He said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you."
SMT
And he will say, My brethren, the sons of my mother: Jehovah lives, would that ye preserved them alive, and I had not slain you.

Commentary for Judges 8:19

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Overview of Judges 8:19
Summary
Gideon declares enemies killed his family members
Event
Reveals family members were murdered
Estimated Time Period
c. 1150 BC
Category
Narrative