Judges 8:30

And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 8:30

BSB

Gideon had seventy sons of his own, since he had many wives.

AKJV

And Gideon had three score and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.

CPDV

And he had seventy sons, who went forth from his own thigh. For he had many wives.

ERV

And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.

NHEB

Gideon had seventy sons conceived from his body; for he had many wives.

SMT

And to Gideon were seventy sons going out of his thigh: for many women were to him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 8:30

AndGideonH1439Proper Name MasculinehadthreescoreandtenH7657Noun sonsH1121Noun MasculineofhisbodyH3409Noun Feminine begottenH3318VerbforhehadmanyH7227 wivesH802Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 8:30

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Overview of Judges 8:30

Summary

Gideon fathered many children through multiple wives

Place

Ophrah

Event

Maintains numerous wives and children

Estimated Time Period

c. 1150 BC