Judges 9:17
(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
Context
This verse from Judges Chapter 9 connects to 8 cross-references. Abimelech, Gideon's son by a concubine, kills seventy of his half-brothers on a single stone and makes himself king of Shechem. Only Jotham escapes; he delivers the parable of the trees choosing the bramble as king—a warning against Abimelech. Three …
Other Translations
(for my father fought for you, and adventured his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
because my father hath fought for you, and doth cast away his life from <FI>him<Fi> , and deliver you from the hand of Midian;
(For my father made war for you, and put his life in danger, and made you free from the hands of Midian;
Cross References
Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the …
And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and …
And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet …
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left …
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor …
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all …
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved …