English Language Versions
KJV And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
KJVP And he said H559 unto Jether H3500 his firstborn, H1060 Up, H6965 and slay H2026 them . But the youth H5288 drew H8025 not H3808 his sword: H2719 for H3588 he feared, H3372 because H3588 he was yet H5750 a youth. H5288
YLT And he saith to Jether his first-born, `Rise, slay them;` and the young man hath not drawn his sword, for he hath been afraid, for he is yet a youth.
ASV And he said unto Jether his first-born, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
WEB He said to Jether his firstborn, Up, and kill them. But the youth didn\'t draw his sword; for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
RV And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.
NET He ordered Jether his firstborn son, "Come on! Kill them!" But Jether was too afraid to draw his sword, because he was still young.
ERVEN Then Gideon turned to Jether, his oldest son, and said, "Kill these kings." But Jether was only a boy and was afraid, so he would not take out his sword.