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Judges 9:29

And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
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English Standard Version

Would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, 'Increase your army, and come out.'"

New International Version

If only this people were under my command! Then I would get rid of him. I would say to Abimelech, 'Call out your whole army!'"

Catholic Public Domain Version

I wish that someone would set this people under my hand, so that I might take away Abimelech from their midst." And it was told to Abimelech, "Gather the multitude of an army, and approach.