New International Version (©1984) Gideon replied, "Those were my brothers, the sons of my own mother. As surely as the LORD lives, if you had spared their lives, I would not kill you."New Living Translation (©2007) "They were my brothers, the sons of my own mother!" Gideon exclaimed. "As surely as the LORD lives, I wouldn't kill you if you hadn't killed them." English Standard Version (©2001) And he said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.” New American Standard Bible (©1995) He said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the LORD lives, if only you had let them live, I would not kill you." GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Gideon replied, "They were my brothers, my mother's sons. I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not have to kill you now." King James Bible And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. American King James Version And he said, They were my brothers, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not slay you. American Standard Version And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother: as Jehovah liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. Bible in Basic English And he said, They were my brothers, my mother's sons: by the life of the Lord, if you had kept them safe, I would not put you to death. Douay-Rheims Bible He answered them: They were my brethren, the sons of my mother. As the Lord liveth, if you had saved them, I would not kill you. Darby Bible Translation And he said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother; as the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not slay you." English Revised Version And he said, They were my brethren, the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. Webster's Bible Translation And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I would not slay you. World English Bible He said, "They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As Yahweh lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you." Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'My brethren -- sons of my mother -- they; Jehovah liveth, if ye had kept them alive -- I had not slain you.' |