


Judges 9:2
Bible Versions
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether [is] better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, [which are] threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I [am] your bone and your flesh.
Speak {H1696}, I pray you, in the ears {H241} of all the men {H1167} of Shechem {H7927}, Whether is better {H2896} for you, either that all the sons {H1121} of Jerubbaal {H3378}, which are threescore and ten {H7657} persons {H376}, reign {H4910} over you, or that one {H259} reign {H4910} over you? remember {H2142} also that I am your bone {H6106} and your flesh {H1320}.
"Please ask all the men of Sh'khem, 'Which is better for you - that all seventy sons of Yeruba'al rule over you, or that one person rule over you? And remember that I am your blood relative.'"
“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
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