Judges 8:30 net — Gideon fathered seventy sons through his many wives.

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"Gideon fathered seventy sons through his many wives."

— Judges 8:30, NET Bible

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Judges 8 — Context

27

Gideon used all this to make an ephod, which he put in his hometown of Ophrah. All the Israelites prostituted themselves to it by worshiping it there. It became a snare to Gideon and his family.

28

Gideon’s Story Ends The Israelites humiliated Midian; the Midianites’ fighting spirit was broken. The land had rest for forty years during Gideon’s time.

29

Then Jerub-Baal son of Joash went home and settled down.

30

Gideon fathered seventy sons through his many wives.

31

His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also gave him a son, whom he named Abimelech.

32

Gideon son of Joash died at a very old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash located in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

33

Israel Returns to Baal-Worship After Gideon died, the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals. They made Baal-Berith their god.

Judges 8:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 8:30 say?
Judges 8:30 in the NET Bible reads: “Gideon fathered seventy sons through his many wives.”
Where is Judges 8:30 in the Bible?
Judges 8:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 8, verse 30.
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 8:30.
What translation should I read Judges 8:30 in?
Judges 8:30 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 8:30?
Judges 8:30 reads (NET): “Gideon fathered seventy sons through his many wives.” 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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