Judges 9:2
New International Version
"Ask all the citizens of Shechem, 'Which is better for you: to have all seventy of Jerub-Baal's sons rule over you, or just one man?' Remember, I am your flesh and blood."

New Living Translation
"Ask the leading citizens of Shechem whether they want to be ruled by all seventy of Gideon's sons or by one man. And remember that I am your own flesh and blood!"

English Standard Version
“Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”

Berean Study Bible
“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.”

New American Standard Bible
"Speak, now, in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem, 'Which is better for you, that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you?' Also, remember that I am your bone and your flesh."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Please speak in the presence of all the lords of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that 70 men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you or that one man rule over you?' Remember that I am your own flesh and blood."

International Standard Version
"Ask all the "lords" of Shechem, 'What's better for you? That 70 men, each of them Jerubbaal's sons, rule over you? Or that one man rule over you?' Keep in mind that I'm like your own close relative."

NET Bible
"Tell all the leaders of Shechem this: 'Why would you want to have seventy men, all Jerub-Baal's sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said, "Please ask all citizens of Shechem, 'What seems best to you? Do you really want all of Jerubbaal's 70 sons to rule you or just one man? Remember, I'm your own flesh and blood.'"

Jubilee Bible 2000
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, What would seem better unto you, that seventy persons reign over you, all the sons of Jerubbaal; or that one reign over you? Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

King James 2000 Bible
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Which is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

American King James Version
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 three score and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Speak to all the men of Sichem: whether is better for you that seventy men all the sons of Jerobaal should rule over you, or that one man should rule over you? And withal consider that I am your bone, and your flesh.

Darby Bible Translation
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the citizens of Shechem, Which is better for you, that seventy persons, all sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you? And remember that I am your bone and your flesh.

English Revised Version
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

Webster's Bible Translation
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Which is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are seventy persons, should reign over you, or that one should reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

World English Bible
"Please speak in the ears of all the men of Shechem, 'Is it better for you that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are seventy persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you?' Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh."

Young's Literal Translation
Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the masters of Shechem, Which is good for you -- the ruling over you of seventy men (all the sons of Jerubbaal), or the ruling over you of one man? -- and ye have remembered that I am your bone and your flesh.'

Rigters 9:2 Afrikaans PWL
“Praat, nou, voor die ore van al die leiers van Sh’khem: wat is vir julle beter: dat sewentig man, al die seuns van Yeruba’al, oor julle heers, of dat een man oor julle heers? Onthou ook dat ek julle vlees en bloed is.”

Gjyqtarët 9:2 Albanian
U thoni gjithë banorëve të Sikemit: Ç'është më e mirë për ju, që të gjithë shtatëdhjetë bijtë e Jerubaalit të mbretërojnë mbi ju, apo të mbretërojë mbi ju vetëm një?". Dhe mos harroni që unë rrjedh nga kocka dhe mishi juaj".

ﺍﻟﻘﻀﺎﺓ 9:2 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
تكلموا الآن في آذان جميع اهل شكيم. ايما هو خير لكم. أأن يتسلط عليكم سبعون رجلا جميع بني يربعل ام ان يتسلط عليكم رجل واحد. واذكروا اني انا عظمكم ولحمكم.

D Richter 9:2 Bavarian
"Fraagtß aynmaal die, wo z Sichham was zo n Sagn habnd, ob s is bösser finddnd, däß all sibzg Sün von n Bäglstreit über enk herrschnd older grad ainer! Und vergösstß nit, däß i ainer von +enk bin!"

Съдии 9:2 Bulgarian
Кажете, моля, на всеослушание пред всичките сихемски мъже; Кое е по-добре за вас, да владеят над вас всичките Ероваалови синове, седемдесет мъже, или да владее над вас един мъж? Помнете още, че аз съм ваша кост и ваша плът.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
「請你們問示劍的眾人說,是耶路巴力的眾子七十人都管理你們好呢,還是一人管理你們好呢?你們又要記念我是你們的骨肉。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
“请你们问示剑的众人说,是耶路巴力的众子七十人都管理你们好呢,还是一人管理你们好呢?你们又要记念我是你们的骨肉。”

士 師 記 9:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
請 你 們 問 示 劍 的 眾 人 說 , 是 耶 路 巴 力 的 眾 子 七 十 人 都 管 理 你 們 好 呢 ? 還 是 一 人 管 理 你 們 好 呢 ? 你 們 又 要 記 念 我 是 你 們 的 骨 肉 。

士 師 記 9:2 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
请 你 们 问 示 剑 的 众 人 说 , 是 耶 路 巴 力 的 众 子 七 十 人 都 管 理 你 们 好 呢 ? 还 是 一 人 管 理 你 们 好 呢 ? 你 们 又 要 记 念 我 是 你 们 的 骨 肉 。

Judges 9:2 Croatian Bible
Upitajte sve šekemske građane: što vam je bolje - da nad vama vlada sedamdeset ljudi, svi sinovi Jerubaalovi, ili jedan čovjek? Sjetite se da sam ja od vašeg mesa i vaših kostiju!

Soudců 9:2 Czech BKR
Mluvte, prosím, ke všechněm mužům Sichemským: Co jest lépe vám, to-li, aby panovalo nad vámi sedmdesáte mužů, totiž všickni synové Jerobálovi, čili aby panoval nad vámi muž jeden? Pamatujte pak, že jsem já kost vaše a tělo vaše.

Dommer 9:2 Danish
»Sig til alle Sikems Borgere: Hvad baader eder vel bedst, at halvfjerdsindstyve Mænd, alle Jerubba'als Sønner, eller at en enkelt Mand hersker over eder? Kom i Hu, at jeg er eders Kød og Blod!«

Richtere 9:2 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Spreekt toch voor de oren van alle burgers van Sichem: Wat is u beter, dat zeventig mannen, alle zonen van Jerubbaal, over u heersen, of dat een man over u heerse? Gedenkt ook, dat ik uw been en uw vlees ben.

Swete's Septuagint
Λαλήσατε δὴ ἐν τοῖς ὠσὶν πάντων τῶν ἀνδρῶν Συχέμ Τί τὸ ἀγαθὸν ὑμῖν, κυριεῦσαι ὑμῶν ἑβδομήκοντα ἄνδρας, πάντας υἱοὺς Ἰεροβάαλ, ἢ κυριεύειν ὑμῶν ἄνδρα ἕνα; καὶ μνήσθητε ὅτι ὀστοῦν ὑμῶν καὶ σὰρξ ὑμῶν εἰμι.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
דַּבְּרוּ־נָ֞א בְּאָזְנֵ֨י כָל־בַּעֲלֵ֣י שְׁכֶם֮ מַה־טֹּ֣וב לָכֶם֒ הַמְשֹׁ֨ל בָּכֶ֜ם שִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֗ישׁ כֹּ֚ל בְּנֵ֣י יְרֻבַּ֔עַל אִם־מְשֹׁ֥ל בָּכֶ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֑ד וּזְכַרְתֶּ֕ם כִּֽי־עַצְמֵכֶ֥ם וּבְשַׂרְכֶ֖ם אָנִֽי׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
דברו־נא באזני כל־בעלי שכם מה־טוב לכם המשל בכם שבעים איש כל בני ירבעל אם־משל בכם איש אחד וזכרתם כי־עצמכם ובשרכם אני׃

Aleppo Codex
ב דברו נא באזני כל בעלי שכם מה טוב לכם--המשל בכם שבעים איש כל בני ירבעל אם משל בכם איש אחד וזכרתם כי עצמכם ובשרכם אני

Birák 9:2 Hungarian: Karoli
Mondjátok meg, kérlek, Sikem minden férfiának hallatára, melyik jobb néktek, hogy hetven férfiú uralkodjék-é rajtatok, Jerubbaálnak minden fia, [vagy] pedig [csak] egy ember uralkodjék felettetek? És emlékezzetek meg [arról], hogy én a ti csontotok és a ti testetek vagyok.

Juĝistoj 9:2 Esperanto
Diru al la oreloj de cxiuj logxantoj de SXehxem:Kio estas pli bona al vi, cxu ke regu vin sepdek homoj, cxiuj filoj de Jerubaal, aux ke regu vin unu homo? memoru ankaux, ke mi estas via osto kaj via karno.

TUOMARIEN KIRJA 9:2 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Puhukaat nyt kaikkein päämiesten korvissa Sikemissä: mikä teille on parempi, että seitsemänkymmentä miestä, kaikki JerubBaalin pojat, hallitsevat teitä, eli jos yksi mies hallitsee teitä? Ja muistakaat, että minä olen teidän luunne ja lihanne.

Juges 9:2 French: Darby
Dites, je vous prie, aux oreilles de tous les hommes de Sichem: Lequel est le meilleur pour vous, que soixante-dix hommes, tous fils de Jerubbaal, dominent sur vous, ou qu'un seul homme domine sur vous? Et souvenez-vous que je suis votre os et votre chair.

Juges 9:2 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Dites, je vous prie, aux oreilles de tous les habitants de Sichem: Vaut-il mieux pour vous que soixante-dix hommes, tous fils de Jerubbaal, dominent sur vous, ou qu'un seul homme domine sur vous? Et souvenez-vous que je suis votre os et votre chair.

Juges 9:2 French: Martin (1744)
Je vous prie, faites entendre ces paroles à tous les Seigneurs de Sichem; Lequel vous semble le meilleur, ou que soixante-dix hommes, tous enfants de Jérubbahal, dominent sur vous; ou qu'un seul homme domine sur vous? et souvenez-vous que je suis votre os et votre chair.

Richter 9:2 German: Modernized

Richter 9:2 German: Luther (1912)
Redet doch vor den Ohren aller Männer zu Sichem: was ist euch besser, daß siebzig Männer, alle Kinder Jerubbaals, über euch Herren seien, oder daß ein Mann über euch Herr sei? Gedenkt auch dabei, daß ich euer Gebein und Fleisch bin.

Richter 9:2 German: Textbibel (1899)
Fragt doch alle Bürger von Sichem eindringlich: Was frommt euch mehr: wenn siebzig Männer, sämtliche Söhne Jerubbaals, über euch herrschen, oder wenn ein Mann über euch herrscht? Dazu bedenkt, daß ich von eurem Fleisch und Bein bin!

Giudici 9:2 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Deh, dite ai Sichemiti, in modo che tutti odano: Qual cosa e migliore per voi, che settanta uomini, tutti figliuoli di Ierubbaal, regnino su voi, oppure che regni su voi uno solo? E ricordatevi ancora che io sono vostre ossa e vostra carne.

Giudici 9:2 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Deh! parlate a tutti i Sichemiti, e dite loro: Qual cosa è migliore per voi, che settant’uomini, cioè tutti i figliuoli di Ierubbaal, signoreggino sopra voi, ovvero, che un uomo solo signoreggi sopra voi? ricordatevi ancora che io sono vostre ossa, e vostra carne.

HAKIM-HAKIM 9:2 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Katakanlah olehmu kepada segala orang isi negeri Sikhem: Baik mana kepadamu, jikalau kamu bertuankan tujuh puluh orang, semuanya anak laki-laki Yerub-Baal, atau kamu bertuankan hanya seorang juga? Lagipun hendaklah kamu perhatikan ini, bahwa aku sedaging darah juga dengan kamu sekalian.

사사기 9:2 Korean
`청하노니 너희는 세겜 사람들의 귀에 말하라 여룹바알의 아들 칠십인이 다 너희를 다스림과 한 사람이 너희를 다스림이 어느 것이 너희에게 나으냐 ? 또 나는 너희의 골육지친임을 생각하라'

Iudicum 9:2 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Loquimini ad omnes viros Sichem : Quid vobis est melius, ut dominentur vestri septuaginta viri omnes filii Jerobaal, an ut dominetur unus vir ? simulque considerate quod os vestrum et caro vestra sum.

Teisëjø knyga 9:2 Lithuanian
“Paklauskite Sichemo vyrų, ar jie norėtų, kad jiems karaliautų septyniasdešimt vyrų, visi Jerubaalio sūnūs, ar vienas? Atsiminkite, jog aš esu jūsų kūnas ir kaulas”.

Judges 9:2 Maori
Tena, ki atu ki nga taringa o nga tangata katoa o Hekeme, Ko tehea te mea pai ki a koutou, ko nga tangata e whitu tekau, ko nga tama katoa a Ierupaara, hei kingi mo koutou, kia kotahi ranei te tangata hei kingi mo koutou? Kia mahara hoki he wheua ahau no koutou, he kikokiko no koutou.

Dommernes 9:2 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Tal til alle Sikems menn og si: Hvad er best for eder, at sytti menn, alle Jerubba'als sønner, hersker over eder, eller at én mann hersker over eder? Og kom i hu at jeg er av samme kjød og blod som I!

Jueces 9:2 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Hablad ahora a oídos de todos los habitantes de Siquem: ``¿Qué es mejor para vosotros, que todos los hijos de Jerobaal, setenta hombres, reinen sobre vosotros, o que reine sobre vosotros un solo hombre? Además, acordaos que yo soy hueso vuestro y carne vuestra.

Jueces 9:2 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
"Hablen ahora a oídos de todos los habitantes de Siquem: '¿Qué es mejor para ustedes, que todos los hijos de Jerobaal, setenta hombres, reinen sobre ustedes, o que reine sobre ustedes un solo hombre?' Además, acuérdense que yo soy hueso y carne de ustedes."

Jueces 9:2 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Yo os ruego que habléis a oídos de todos los de Siquem: ¿Qué os parece mejor, que todos los hijos de Jerobaal, setenta hombres, reinen sobre vosotros, o que reine sobre vosotros un solo hombre? Acordaos que yo soy hueso vuestro, y carne vuestra.

Jueces 9:2 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Yo os ruego que habléis á oídos de todos los de Sichêm: ¿Qué tenéis por mejor, que os señoreen setenta hombres, todos los hijos de Jerobaal; ó que os señoree un varón? Acordaos que yo soy hueso vuestro, y carne vuestra.

Jueces 9:2 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Yo os ruego que habléis a oídos de todos los señores de Siquem: ¿Qué tenéis por mejor, que os señoreen setenta hombres, todos los hijos de Jerobaal; o que os señoree un varón? Acordaos que yo soy hueso vuestro, y carne vuestra.

Juízes 9:2 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
“Indagai, peço-vos, aos nobres homens de Siquém quanto ao que é melhor, ter todos os setenta filhos de Jerubaal governando sobre eles, ou somente um homem que os dirija? Recordai-vos de que eu sou osso vosso e carne vossa, sangue do vosso sangue!”

Juízes 9:2 Portugese Bible
Falai, peço-vos, aos ouvidos de todos os cidadãos de Siquém: Que é melhor para vós? que setenta homens, todos os filhos de Jerubaal, dominem sobre vós, ou que um só domine sobre vós? Lembrai-vos também de que sou vosso osso e vossa carne.   

Judecatori 9:2 Romanian: Cornilescu
,,Spuneţi, vă rog, în auzul tuturor locuitorilor din Sihem: ,Este mai bine pentru voi ca şaptezeci de oameni, toţi fii ai lui Ierubaal, să stăpînească peste voi, sau un singur om să stăpînească peste voi?` Şi aduceţi-vă aminte că eu sînt os din oasele voastre şi carne din carnea voastră.``

Книга Судей 9:2 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
внушите всем жителям Сихемским: что лучше для вас, чтобы владеливами все семьдесят сынов Иеровааловых, или чтобы владел один? и вспомните, что я кость ваша и плоть ваша.

Книга Судей 9:2 Russian koi8r
внушите всем жителям Сихемским: что лучше для вас, чтобы владели вами все семьдесят сынов Иеровааловых, или чтобы владел один? и вспомните, что я кость ваша и плоть ваша.

Domarboken 9:2 Swedish (1917)
»Talen så till alla Sikems borgare: Vilket är bäst för eder: att sjuttio män, alla Jerubbaals söner, råda över eder, eller att en enda man råder över eder? Kommen därjämte ihåg att jag är edert kött och ben.»

Judges 9:2 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Isinasamo ko sa inyo na inyong salitain sa mga pakinig ng lahat ng mga lalake sa Sichem, Kung ano ang magaling sa inyo, na lahat na anak ni Jerobaal na pitong pung lalake ay magpuno sa inyo, o isa ang magpuno sa inyo? alalahanin din naman ninyo na ako ay inyong buto at inyong laman.

ผู้วินิจฉัย 9:2 Thai: from KJV
ขอบอกความนี้ให้เข้าหูบรรดาชาวเมืองเชเคมเถิดว่า `จะให้บุตรชายเยรุบบาอัลทั้งเจ็ดสิบคนครอบครองท่านทั้งหลายดี หรือจะให้ผู้เดียวปกครองดี' ขอระลึกไว้ด้วยว่า ตัวข้าพเจ้านี้เป็นกระดูกและเนื้อเดียวกับท่านทั้งหลาย

Hakimler 9:2 Turkish
‹‹Şekem halkına şunu duyurun: ‹Sizin için hangisi daha iyi? Gidyonun yetmiş oğlu tarafından yönetilmek mi, yoksa bir kişi tarafından yönetilmek mi?› Unutmayın ki ben sizinle aynı etten, aynı kandanım.››

Caùc Quan Xeùt 9:2 Vietnamese (1934)
Xin các ông hãy hỏi hết thảy người Si-chem, mà nói rằng: Hoặc tất cả bảy mươi người con trai Giê-ru-ba-anh cai trị trên các ngươi, hoặc chỉ một người làm vua của các ngươi, điều nào là tốt hơn? Cũng hãy nhớ rằng ta đồng cốt nhục với các ngươi.

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