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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.””

Judges 8:22

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Gideon has defeated Midian with just three hundred men. The grateful Israelites come to him with an offer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you and your son and grandson—for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, both you, and your son, and your son’s son also; for you have saved us out of the hand of Midian.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son`s son also; for thou hast saved us out of the hand of Midian.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, Be our ruler, you and your son and your son's son after him; for you have been our saviour from the hands of Midian.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los Israelitas dijeron á Gedeón: Sé nuestro señor, tú, y tu hijo, y tu nieto; pues que nos has librado de mano de Madián.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Más tarde los hombres de Israel le dijeron a Gedeón: ―Sé nuestro rey. Tú, tus descendientes y todos tus hijos reinen sobre nosotros, por cuanto nos has salvado de Madián.

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