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href="/bsb/judges/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jerub-Baal son of Joash went back home to live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Gideon son of Joash returned home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he—Jerubbaal son of Joash—returned home and settled down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jerubbaal (Gideon) the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) son of Joash went back to live at his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) son of Joash went back to live at his house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jerubbaal, son of Joash, went home to live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Gideon went back to his own home and lived there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Afterwards, Joash's son Jerubbaal went home and retired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he?Jerubbaal son of Joash?returned home and settled down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Jerub-Baal son of Joash went home and settled down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and lived in his own house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jerubba‘al son of Joash goes and dwells in his own house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jerubbaal son of Joash goeth and dwelleth in his own house,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jerubbaal, son of Joash, will go and dwell in his house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Jerobaal the son of Joas went, and dwelt in his own house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so Jerubbaal, the son of Joash, went and lived in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Jerubbaal, son of Joash, went to live in his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jerubbaal son of Joash went to live in his own house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Nedo-baal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And NeduBayl son of Yoash went and dwelt in his house<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jerobaal the son of Joas went and sat in his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/8-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=2560" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/8.htm">Forty Years of Peace</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28</span>In this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon, <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3378.htm" title="3378: yə·rub·ba·‘al (N-proper-ms) -- Let Baal contend, a name of Gideon. From riyb and Ba'al; Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbol. Name of Gideon.">and he—Jerubbaal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3101.htm" title="3101: yō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Joash. Or Yoash; a form of Yhow'ash; Joash, the name of six Israelites.">of Joash—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇê·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and settled down.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Gideon had seventy sons of his own, since he had many wives.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1</a></span><br />Early in the morning Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) and all the men with him camped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/9-1.htm">Judges 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother, / “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-1.htm">Judges 11:1-2</a></span><br />Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a></span><br />So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8-15</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: / Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, / Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">1 Samuel 8:5-6</a></span><br />“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” / But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-16.htm">1 Samuel 9:16-17</a></span><br />“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” / When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a></span><br />Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/11-12.htm">1 Samuel 11:12-15</a></span><br />Then the people said to Samuel, “Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Bring those men here so we can kill them!” / But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.” / Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-1.htm">1 Samuel 12:1-2</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to all Israel, “I have listened to your voice in all that you have said to me, and I have set over you a king. / Now here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-1.htm">1 Samuel 13:1-2</a></span><br />Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years. / He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47-48</a></span><br />After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">1 Samuel 15:1-3</a></span><br />Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I witnessed what the Amalekites did to the Israelites when they opposed them on their way up from Egypt. / Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelled in his own house.</p><p class="hdg">Jerubbaal</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Judges 6:32</a></b></br> Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a></b></br> And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.</p><p class="hdg">in his own house</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-14.htm">Nehemiah 5:14,15</a></b></br> Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, <i>that is</i>, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-32.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/7-7.htm">Home</a> <a href="/judges/8-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Jerubbaal</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Jerub-Baal</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Jerubba'al</a> <a href="/judges/8-13.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/judges/8-13.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/judges/8-19.htm">Live</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/9-21.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/judges/9-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/judges/9-55.htm">Home</a> <a href="/judges/8-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/judges/8-35.htm">Jerubbaal</a> <a href="/judges/8-35.htm">Jerub-Baal</a> <a href="/judges/8-35.htm">Jerubba'al</a> <a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/judges/8-32.htm">Jo'ash</a> <a href="/judges/9-41.htm">Live</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-1.htm">Gideon pacifies the Ephraimites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-4.htm">Succoth and Penuel refuse to deliver Gideon's army</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-10.htm">Zebah and Zalmunna are taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-13.htm">Succoth and Penuel are destroyed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-17.htm">Gideon revenges his brothers's death on Zebah and Zalmunna</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-22.htm">He refuses government</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-24.htm">His ephod the cause of idolatry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Midian subdued</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-29.htm">Gideon's children, and death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/8-33.htm">The Israelites' idolatry and ingratitude</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The name Jerubbaal means "Let Baal contend," given to him after he destroyed the altar of Baal (<a href="/judges/6-32.htm">Judges 6:32</a>). This act was significant in Israel's history as it marked a turning point from idolatry back to the worship of Yahweh. Gideon, the son of Joash, was from the tribe of Manasseh, one of the lesser tribes, which highlights God's use of the humble and unlikely to achieve His purposes. This reflects a recurring biblical theme where God chooses the weak to shame the strong (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a>).<p><b>returned home</b><br>After leading Israel to victory over the Midianites, Gideon returned to his home. This return signifies a transition from his role as a military leader back to a private citizen. It underscores the cyclical nature of the Judges period, where leaders would rise to deliver Israel and then return to normal life, often leading to a period of peace followed by a return to idolatry. Gideon's return home also reflects the temporary nature of his judgeship, as opposed to the eternal kingship of Christ, who reigns forever (<a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a>).<p><b>and settled down.</b><br>Gideon's settling down indicates a period of peace and stability for Israel, as noted in <a href="/judges/8-28.htm">Judges 8:28</a>, where the land had rest for forty years. This peace, however, was temporary and conditional upon Israel's faithfulness to God. The phrase suggests a return to normalcy and domestic life, which contrasts with the chaos and warfare that characterized much of the Judges period. It also foreshadows the eventual decline into idolatry and chaos after Gideon's death, highlighting the need for a permanent and righteous king, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace (<a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerubbaal.htm">Jerubbaal (Gideon)</a></b><br>Also known as Gideon, he was a judge of Israel who led the Israelites to victory against the Midianites. His name, Jerubbaal, means "Let Baal contend," reflecting his challenge to the worship of Baal.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joash.htm">Joash</a></b><br>Gideon's father, who initially supported the worship of Baal but later defended Gideon's actions against the idol.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gideon's_house.htm">Gideon's House</a></b><br>This refers to Gideon's return to his home after his military campaigns and leadership role, signifying a period of rest and normalcy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/rest_after_obedience.htm">Rest After Obedience</a></b><br>Gideon's return to his house symbolizes a time of rest after fulfilling God's calling. Believers can find peace and rest after faithfully serving God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Gideon's life reminds us that our actions and faith can leave a lasting impact. We should strive to live in a way that honors God and influences others positively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_home.htm">The Importance of Home</a></b><br>Returning to his house signifies the importance of family and home life. Our primary ministry often begins at home, where we can model faith and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/challenges_of_success.htm">Challenges of Success</a></b><br>After great victories, there can be a temptation to become complacent. We must remain vigilant in our faith and continue to seek God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Gideon's account is a testament to God's faithfulness in using imperfect people to accomplish His will. We can trust God to work through us despite our weaknesses.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_gideon_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_judges_2_6_timeline_explained.htm">Judges 2:6 describes Joshua sending the people away, yet Joshua appears to have died in the previous book; how can this timeline be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_gideon's_actions_align_with_his_refusal.htm">Judges 8:22-23: How do Gideon's actions after insisting he would not rule Israel align with his refusal of kingship?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_abimelech,_gideon's_son.htm">Who was Abimelech, son of Gideon, in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">Jerubbaal.</span>--The sudden reversion to this name may be significant. Baal had failed to "plead," but nevertheless Gideon was not safe from idolatrous tendencies.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/8-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and he—Jerubbaal</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרֻבַּ֥עַל</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rub·ba·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3378.htm">Strong's 3378: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerubbaal -- 'let Baal contend', a name of Gideon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Joash—</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאָ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’āš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joash</span><br /><br /><span class="word">returned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">home</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵיתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and settled down.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/8-29.htm">Judges 8:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/8-29.htm">OT History: Judges 8:29 Jerubbaal the son of Joash went (Jd Judg. 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