Judges 8:29 asv — And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

American Standard Version

"And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. "

— Judges 8:29, American Standard Version

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Judges 8 — Context

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And the weight of the golden ear-rings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; besides the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were about their camels’ necks.

27

And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel played the harlot after it there; and it became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

28

So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and they lifted up their heads no more. And the land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.

29

And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.

30

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

31

And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, and he called his name Abimelech.

32

And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Judges 8:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 8:29 say?
Judges 8:29 in the American Standard Version reads: “And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. ”
Where is Judges 8:29 in the Bible?
Judges 8:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 8, verse 29.
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 8:29.
What translation should I read Judges 8:29 in?
Judges 8:29 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 8:29?
Judges 8:29 reads (ASV): “And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. ” 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.
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