Judges 8:23 web — Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you."

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"Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you.""

— Judges 8:23, World English Bible

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KJV
“And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.”
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ASV
“And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you. ”
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NET
“Gideon said to them,“I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The LORD will rule over you.””
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DRB
“And he said to them: I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you, but the Lord shall rule over you.”
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BBE
“But Gideon said to them, I will not be a ruler over you, and my son will not be a ruler over you: it is the Lord who will be ruler over you.”
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KJVA
“And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.”
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Judges 8 — Context

He said to Jether his firstborn, "Get up, and kill them!" But the youth didn't draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.

Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, "Rise and fall on us; for as the man is, so is his strength." Gideon arose, and killed Zebah and Zalmunna, and took the crescents that were on their camels' necks.

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."

Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you."

Gideon said to them, "I would make a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil." (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

They answered, "We will willingly give them." They spread a garment, and every man threw the earrings of his spoil into it.

The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred [shekels] of gold, besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels' necks.

Judges 8:23 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 8:23 say?

Judges 8:23 in the World English Bible reads: “Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you."”

Where is Judges 8:23 in the Bible?

Judges 8:23 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 8, verse 23.

Who wrote Judges?

Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.

What is the book of Judges about?

Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.

What are the major themes of Judges?

Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 8:23.

What translation should I read Judges 8:23 in?

Judges 8:23 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Judges 8:23?

Judges 8:23 reads (WEB): “Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Judges 8:23 web — Gideon said to them, "I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you."

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