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They controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth Jair. <a href="/nlt/judges/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> His thirty sons rode around on thirty donkeys, and they owned thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which are still called the Towns of Jair. <a href="/esv/judges/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities, called Havvoth-jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/bsb/judges/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair. <a href="/kjv/judges/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/nkjv/judges/10.htm">New King James Version</a> Now he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys; they also had thirty towns, which are called “Havoth Jair” to this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/nasb_/judges/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair to this day. <a href="/nasb/judges/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair to this day. <a href="/nasb77/judges/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair to this day. <a href="/lsb/judges/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair to this day. <a href="/amp/judges/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead that are called Havvoth-jair (towns of Jair) to this day. <a href="/csb/judges/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. They had thirty towns in Gilead, which are still called Jair’s Villages today. <a href="/hcsb/judges/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He had 30 sons who rode on 30 donkeys. They had 30 towns in Gilead, which are called Jair&#8217s Villages to this day. <a href="/asv/judges/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/cev/judges/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He had 30 sons, and each son had his own mule and was in charge of one town in Gilead. Those 30 towns are still called The Settlements of Jair. <a href="/erv/judges/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/gwt/judges/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jair had 30 sons who rode on 30 donkeys. He also had 30 towns that are still called Havvoth Jair to this day. They are in the region of Gilead. <a href="/gnt/judges/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> He had thirty sons who rode thirty donkeys. They had thirty cities in the land of Gilead, which are still called the villages of Jair. <a href="/isv/judges/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> His 30 sons rode on 30 donkeys, controlling 30 cities in the territory of Gilead named Havvoth-jair to this day. <a href="/net/judges/10.htm">NET Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and possessed thirty cities. To this day these towns are called Havvoth Jair--they are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/nheb/judges/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty towns, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/wbt/judges/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havoth-jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/judges/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair. <a href="/web/judges/10.htm">World English Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkey colts. They had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has thirty sons riding on thirty donkey-colts, and they have thirty cities (they call them Havoth-Jair to this day), which [are] in the land of Gilead; <a href="/ylt/judges/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he hath thirty sons riding on thirty ass-colts, and they have thirty cities, (they call them Havoth-Jair unto this day), which are in the land of Gilead; <a href="/slt/judges/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to him will be thirty sons riding upon thirty young asses, and thirty cities to them; and they will call them the villages of Jair even to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Having thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and were princes of thirty cities, which from his name were called Havoth Jair, that is, the towns of Jair, until this present day in the land of Galaad. <a href="/cpdv/judges/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> having thirty sons sitting upon thirty young donkeys, and who were leaders of thirty cities, which from his name were called Havvoth Jair, that is, the towns of Jair, even to the present day, in the land of Gilead. <a href="/nabre/judges/10.htm">New American Bible</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys and possessed thirty cities in the land of Gilead (these are called Havvoth-jair to the present day). <a href="/nrsvce/judges/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys; and they had thirty towns, which are in the land of Gilead, and are called Havvoth-jair to this day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he had thirty sons who rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty towns, which are called villages of Jair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/hpbt/judges/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he had thirty sons, and they were riding on thirty colts and they had thirty towns and called them the Hamlets of Yair until today, which is in the land of Gelad<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead. <a href="/sep/judges/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he had thirty-two sons riding on thirty-two colts, and they had thirty-two cities; and they called them Jair's towns until this day in the land of Galaad. <a href="/parallel/judges/10-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3211" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/10.htm">Jair</a> 3Tola was followed by Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years. 4<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">He had</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵə·ḇîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">who rode</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/5895.htm" title="5895: ‘ă·yā·rîm (N-mp) -- A male donkey. From uwr in the sense of raising; properly, a young ass; hence an ass-colt.">donkeys.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">And they had</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: ū·šə·lō·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/5895.htm" title="5895: ‘ă·yā·rîm (N-mp) -- A male donkey. From uwr in the sense of raising; properly, a young ass; hence an ass-colt.">towns</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: hag·gil·‘āḏ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">of Gilead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">which to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: yiq·rə·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">are called</a> <a href="/hebrew/2334.htm" title="2334: ḥaw·wōṯ (N-fpc) -- From the plural of chavvah and a modification of Ya'uwr; hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2334.htm" title="2334: yā·’îr (N-proper-ms) -- From the plural of chavvah and a modification of Ya'uwr; hamlets of Jair, a region of Palestine.">Havvoth-jair.</a> 5When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Numbers 32:41</a> Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Deuteronomy 3:14</a> Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. <a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">1 Kings 4:13</a> Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars); <a href="/joshua/13-30.htm">Joshua 13:30</a> The territory from Mahanaim through all Bashan—all the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, including all the towns of Jair that are in Bashan, sixty cities; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-22.htm">1 Chronicles 2:22</a> Segub was the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead. <a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a> 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. <a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10</a> You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Judges 12:14</a> He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years. <a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a> He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees. <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1</a> Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying: <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a> so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12</a> The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Revelation 21:14</a> The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. <a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a> His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.rode<a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10</a> Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.<a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Judges 12:14</a> And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.called<a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Numbers 32:41</a> And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.<a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Deuteronomy 3:14</a> Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.Havoth-jair.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Ass-Colts</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/joshua/24-13.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/genesis/32-15.htm">Colts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Havothjair</a> <a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Havoth-Jair</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Havvoth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Havvoth-Jair</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Hav'voth-Ja'ir</a> <a href="/judges/10-3.htm">Jair</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/joshua/12-24.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/judges/5-8.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Ass-Colts</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/judges/11-26.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Colts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-22.htm">Controlled</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Havothjair</a> <a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Havoth-Jair</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-23.htm">Havvoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-23.htm">Havvoth-Jair</a> <a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Hav'voth-Ja'ir</a> <a href="/judges/10-5.htm">Jair</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/judges/12-9.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/judges/11-26.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/judges/11-40.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 10</div>1. <a href="/judges/10-1.htm">Tola judges Israel in Shamir</a> 3. <a href="/judges/10-3.htm">Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities</a> 6. <a href="/judges/10-6.htm">The Philistines and Ammonites oppress Israel</a> 10. <a href="/judges/10-10.htm">In their misery God sends them to their false gods</a> 15. <a href="/judges/10-15.htm">Upon their repentance he pities them</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. The mention of thirty sons suggests a man of significant wealth and status, as having many sons was considered a blessing and a sign of prosperity in ancient Israelite culture. The fact that each son rode on a donkey indicates a level of affluence, as donkeys were valuable animals used for transportation and carrying goods. This detail highlights the judge's influence and the stability of his rule. In the context of the Book of Judges, this period was marked by cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. The judge's ability to maintain such a large family and provide for them suggests a time of relative peace and prosperity under his leadership.And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, The reference to thirty towns indicates a significant territorial control and governance. Gilead was a region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. It was a strategically important area, often contested by neighboring tribes and nations. The control of thirty towns implies a well-organized and stable administration, which would have been necessary to maintain order and security in the region. This detail underscores the judge's effective leadership and the extent of his influence in Gilead.which to this day are called Havvoth-jair. The name Havvoth-jair, meaning "villages of Jair," connects this passage to earlier biblical history. Jair was a descendant of Manasseh who had previously captured and named these towns (<a href="/numbers/32-41.htm">Numbers 32:41</a>, <a href="/deuteronomy/3-14.htm">Deuteronomy 3:14</a>). The continuity of the name suggests a lasting legacy and the enduring impact of Jair's leadership. This phrase also indicates the historical reliability of the biblical narrative, as the towns retained their name up to the time of the writing of Judges. The preservation of the name reflects the importance of heritage and memory in Israelite culture, serving as a reminder of God's provision and the faithfulness of past leaders.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jair.htm">Jair</a> A judge of Israel who led for twenty-two years. He is noted for his wealth and influence, as evidenced by his thirty sons and their possession of thirty towns. 2. <a href="/topical/t/thirty_sons.htm">Thirty Sons</a> The sons of Jair, who each had a donkey and a town, indicating their status and the prosperity of Jair's family. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thirty_donkeys.htm">Thirty Donkeys</a> Symbolic of wealth and status in ancient Israel, as donkeys were valuable animals for transportation and work. 4. <a href="/topical/t/thirty_towns.htm">Thirty Towns</a> These towns, known as Havvoth-jair, were under the control of Jair's family, signifying his influence and the extent of his leadership. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and fertile land, which was part of the inheritance of the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_legacy.htm">Leadership and Legacy</a> Jair's leadership is marked by prosperity and influence, as seen in his sons' inheritance. This challenges us to consider the legacy we are building and the values we are passing on to the next generation. <a href="/topical/w/wealth_and_responsibility.htm">Wealth and Responsibility</a> The possession of donkeys and towns indicates wealth, but with wealth comes responsibility. Christians are called to use their resources wisely and for God's glory. <a href="/topical/i/influence_and_stewardship.htm">Influence and Stewardship</a> Jair's control over thirty towns shows significant influence. Believers are reminded to steward their influence in their communities for positive change and to honor God. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_work.htm">Continuity of God's Work</a> The reference to Havvoth-jair connects past and present, reminding us that God's work continues through generations. We are part of a larger account and should seek to contribute faithfully.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 10</a> <a href="/q/could_jair's_30_sons_rule_30_cities.htm">(Judges 10:4) How feasible is it that Jair had thirty sons, all uniquely ruling thirty cities with their own donkeys? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_tola,_jair,_ibzan,_elon,_abdon.htm">Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_'one_god'_with_other_'gods'.htm">If, according to 1 Corinthians 8:6, there is only 'one God,' how do we reconcile this with other passages where divine beings or 'gods' are mentioned (e.g., Psalm 82)?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ibzan,_elon,_abdon_so_vague.htm">Judges 12:8-15 - Why are Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon mentioned with so few details, making it difficult to verify their historicity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Had thirty sons.--An indication of his rank and position, which assumed an ostentatious polygamy. (Comp. <a href="/judges/8-30.htm" title="And Gideon had three score and ten sons of his body begotten: for he had many wives.">Judges 8:30</a>.)That rode on thirty ass colts.--Comp. <a href="/judges/5-10.htm" title="Speak, you that ride on white asses, you that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.">Judges 5:10</a>; see on <a href="/judges/12-14.htm" title="And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on three score and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.">Judges 12:14</a>. Implying that Jair was able to bring up his numerous household in wealth. The horse was little used in Palestine--for which, indeed, it is little suited--till the days of Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm" title="And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.">1Kings 4:26</a>), and its introduction was always discouraged by the prophets (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm" title="But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: for as much as the LORD has said to you, You shall from now on return no more that way.">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>; <a href="/context/joshua/11-6.htm" title="And the LORD said to Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: you shall hamstring their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.">Joshua 11:6-9</a>; <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm" title="An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.">Psalm 33:17</a>, &c). There is a curious play of words on Jair (yair), "ass-colts" (ay?rim), and "cities," which ought to be arim, but is purposely altered for the sake of the paronomasia. (See on <a href="/judges/15-16.htm" title="And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps on heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.">Judges 15:16</a>.) Such plays on words in serious narratives point to a very early form of literature--but probably they then rose from some popular proverb. The LXX., like Josephus, writing for Gentiles, who did not understand the value attached to asses in Palestine, almost always euphemise the word into "colts," or "foals" (p?lous), which here enables them happily to keep up the play of words with "cities" (poleis). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Thirty ass colts. The number and dignity of these knightly sons of Jair shows that Jair himself, like Gideon (<a href="/judges/8-30.htm">Judges 8:30</a>), assumed the state of a prince. The word in Hebrew for ass colts is identical with that for cities, as here pointed, and this play upon the words belongs to the same turn of mind as produced Jotham s fable and Samson's riddle (<a href="/judges/14-14.htm">Judges 14:14</a>). <a href="/commentaries/judges/10-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He had וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be thirty שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> Thirty, thirtieth sons בָּנִ֗ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son who rode רֹֽכְבִים֙ (rō·ḵə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> To ride, to place upon, to despatch on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against thirty שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> Thirty, thirtieth donkeys. עֲיָרִ֔ים (‘ă·yā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5895.htm">Strong's 5895: </a> A young ass, an ass-colt And they had לָהֶ֑ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They thirty וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (ū·šə·lō·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> Thirty, thirtieth towns עֲיָרִ֖ים (‘ă·yā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5895.htm">Strong's 5895: </a> A young ass, an ass-colt in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Gilead, הַגִּלְעָֽד׃ (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites which to עַ֚ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day are called יִקְרְא֣וּ ׀ (yiq·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read Havvoth-jair. יָאִ֗יר (yā·’îr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2334.htm">Strong's 2334: </a> Havvoth-jair -- 'tent villages of Jair', an area East of the Jordan <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/10-4.htm">OT History: Judges 10:4 He had thirty sons who rode (Jd Judg. 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