And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 12 of Judges. Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon appear as later judges. References to marriages, children, and riding animals reflect periods of relative stability and prosperity. Unlike the major war narratives, these condensed notes show that the book also records ordinary forms of governance. The succession of judges, however, does not break the general pattern of Israel repeating its history of crisis and deliverance.
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der hatte vierzig Söhne und dreißig Enkel, die auf siebzig Eselsfüllen ritten; er richtete Israel acht Jahre
Este tuvo cuarenta hijos y treinta nietos, que cabalgaban sobre setenta asnos: y juzgó a Israel ocho años.
Tuvo cuarenta hijos y treinta nietos que montaban en setenta burros. Fue juez de Israel durante ocho años.
Il eut quarante fils et trente petits-fils, qui montaient sur soixante dix ânons. Il fut juge en Israël pendant huit ans;
Ed ebbe quaranta figliuoli, e trenta figliuoli di figliuoli, i quali cavalcavano settant’asinelli; e giudicò Israele ott’anni.
E tinha este quarenta filhos, e trinta netos, que cavalgavam sobre setenta jumentos; e julgou a Israel oito anos.
他有四十個兒子,三十個孫子,騎著七十匹驢駒。 押頓 作 以色列 的士師八年。
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