Judges 12:9

And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, [whom] he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.

And he had thirty {H7970} sons {H1121}, and thirty {H7970} daughters {H1323}, whom he sent {H7971} abroad {H2351}, and took {H935} in thirty {H7970} daughters {H1323} from abroad {H2351} for his sons {H1121}. And he judged {H8199} Israel {H3478} seven {H7651} years {H8141}.

He had thirty sons, and he had thirty daughters whom he sent abroad; he brought thirty women from abroad in to marry his sons. He judged Isra'el for seven years.

He had thirty sons, as well as thirty daughters whom he gave in marriage to men outside his clan; and for his sons he brought back thirty wives from elsewhere. Ibzan judged Israel seven years.

And he had thirty sons; and thirty daughters he sent abroad, and thirty daughters he brought in from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.

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Cross-References

  • Judges 12:14 (2 votes)

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

  • Judges 10:4 (2 votes)

    And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which [are] in the land of Gilead.