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Judg. 9
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Judges

Chapter 9

1 And Abimelech40 the son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 went3212 to Shechem7927 to his mother's517 brothers,251 and communed1696 with them, and with all3605 the family4940 of the house1004 of his mother's517 father,1 saying,559

2 Speak,1696 I pray4994 you, in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 Whether4100 is better2896 for you, either that all3605 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 which are three score7657 and ten persons,376 reign4910 over you, or that one259 reign4910 over you? remember2142 also that I am your bone6106 and your flesh.1320

3 And his mother's517 brothers251 spoke1696 of him in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 all3605 these428 words:1697 and their hearts3820 inclined5186 to follow935 310 Abimelech;40 for they said,559 He is our brother.251

4 And they gave5414 him three score7657 and ten pieces of silver3701 out of the house1004 of Baalberith,1170 with which Abimelech40 hired7936 vain7386 and light6348 persons,582 which followed3212 310 him.

5 And he went935 to his father's1 house1004 at Ophrah,6084 and slew2026 his brothers251 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 being three score7657 and ten persons,376 on one259 stone:68 notwithstanding yet Jotham3147 the youngest3996 son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 was left;3498 for he hid2244 himself.

6 And all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 gathered622 together, and all3605 the house1004 of Millo,4407 and went,3212 and made Abimelech40 king,4428 by the plain436 of the pillar5324 that was in Shechem.7927

7 And when they told5046 it to Jotham,3147 he went3212 and stood5975 in the top7218 of mount2022 Gerizim,1630 and lifted5375 up his voice,6963 and cried,7121 and said559 to them, Listen8085 to me, you men1167 of Shechem,7927 that God430 may listen8085 to you.

8 The trees6086 went1980 forth on a time to anoint4886 a king4428 over5921 them; and they said559 to the olive2132 tree, Reign4427 you over5921 us.

9 But the olive2132 tree said559 to them, Should I leave2308 my fatness,1880 with which834 by me they honor3513 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

10 And the trees6086 said559 to the fig8384 tree,6086 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

11 But the fig8384 tree6086 said559 to them, Should I forsake2308 my sweetness,4987 and my good2896 fruit,8570 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

12 Then said559 the trees6086 to the vine,1612 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

13 And the vine1612 said559 to them, Should I leave2308 my wine,8492 which cheers8055 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

14 Then said559 all3605 the trees6086 to the bramble,329 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

15 And the bramble329 said559 to the trees,6086 If518 in truth571 you anoint4886 me king4428 over5921 you, then come935 and put your trust2620 in my shadow:6738 and if518 not, let fire784 come3318 out of the bramble,329 and devour398 the cedars730 of Lebanon.3844

16 Now6258 therefore, if518 you have done6213 truly571 and sincerely,8549 in that you have made Abimelech40 king,4427 and if518 you have dealt6213 well2895 with Jerubbaal3378 and his house,1004 and have done6213 to him according to the deserving1576 of his hands;3027

17 (For my father1 fought3898 for you, and adventured7993 his life5315 far,5048 and delivered5337 you out of the hand3027 of Midian:4080

18 And you are risen6965 up against5921 my father's1 house1004 this day,3117 and have slain2026 his sons,1121 three score7657 and ten persons,376 on one259 stone,68 and have made Abimelech,40 the son1121 of his maidservant,519 king4427 over5921 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 because3588 he is your brother;251)

19 If518 you then have dealt6213 truly571 and sincerely8549 with Jerubbaal3378 and with his house1004 this2088 day,3117 then rejoice8055 you in Abimelech,40 and let him also1571 rejoice8055 in you:

20 But if518 not, let fire784 come3318 out from Abimelech,40 and devour398 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and the house1004 of Millo;4407 and let fire784 come3318 out from the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and from the house1004 of Millo,4407 and devour398 Abimelech.40

21 And Jotham3147 ran5127 away, and fled,1272 and went3212 to Beer,876 and dwelled3427 there,8033 for fear6440 of Abimelech40 his brother.251

22 When Abimelech40 had reigned7786 three7969 years8141 over5921 Israel,3478

23 Then God430 sent7971 an evil7451 spirit7307 between996 Abimelech40 and the men1167 of Shechem;7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 dealt treacherously898 with Abimelech:40

24 That the cruelty2555 done to the three score7657 and ten sons1121 of Jerubbaal3378 might come,935 and their blood1818 be laid7760 on Abimelech40 their brother,251 which834 slew2026 them; and on the men1167 of Shechem,7927 which834 aided2388 3027 him in the killing2026 of his brothers.251

25 And the men1167 of Shechem7927 set7760 liers in wait693 for him in the top7218 of the mountains,2022 and they robbed1497 all3605 that came5674 along that way1870 by them: and it was told5046 Abimelech.40

26 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 came935 with his brothers,251 and went5674 over5674 to Shechem:7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 put their confidence982 in him.

27 And they went3318 out into the fields,7704 and gathered1219 their vineyards,3754 and stepped1869 the grapes, and made6213 merry,1974 and went935 into the house1004 of their god,430 and did eat398 and drink,8354 and cursed7043 Abimelech.40

28 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 and who4310 is Shechem,7927 that we should serve5647 him? is not he the son1121 of Jerubbaal?3378 and Zebul2083 his officer?6496 serve5647 the men582 of Hamor2544 the father1 of Shechem:7927 for why4100 should we serve5647 him?

29 And would4310 5414 to God this2088 people5971 were under my hand!3027 then would I remove5493 Abimelech.40 And he said559 to Abimelech,40 Increase7235 your army,6635 and come3318 out.

30 And when Zebul2083 the ruler8269 of the city5892 heard8085 the words1697 of Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed,5651 his anger639 was kindled.2734

31 And he sent7971 messengers4397 to Abimelech40 privately,8649 saying,559 Behold,2009 Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 and his brothers251 be come935 to Shechem;7927 and, behold,2009 they fortify6696 the city5892 against5921 you.

32 Now6258 therefore up by night,3915 you and the people5971 that is with you, and lie in wait693 in the field:7704

33 And it shall be, that in the morning,1242 as soon as the sun8121 is up, you shall rise7925 early,7925 and set6584 on the city:5892 and, behold,2009 when he and the people5971 that is with him come3318 out against413 you, then may you do6213 to them as you shall find4672 occasion.4672

34 And Abimelech40 rose6965 up, and all3605 the people5971 that were with him, by night,3915 and they laid wait693 against5921 Shechem7927 in four702 companies.7218

35 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 went3318 out, and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and Abimelech40 rose6965 up, and the people5971 that were with him, from lying in wait.3993

36 And when Gaal1603 saw7200 the people,5971 he said559 to Zebul,2083 Behold,2009 there come3381 people5971 down3381 from the top7218 of the mountains.2022 And Zebul2083 said559 to him, You see7200 the shadow6738 of the mountains2022 as if they were men.582

37 And Gaal1603 spoke1696 again,3254 5750 and said,559 See2009 there come3381 people5971 down3381 by the middle2872 of the land,776 and another259 company7218 come935 along by the plain436 of Meonenim.6049

38 Then said559 Zebul2083 to him, Where346 is now645 your mouth,6310 with which834 you said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 that we should serve5647 him? is not this2088 the people5971 that you have despised?3988 go3318 out, I pray4994 now,6258 and fight3898 with them.

39 And Gaal1603 went3318 out before6440 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and fought3898 with Abimelech.40

40 And Abimelech40 chased7291 him, and he fled5127 before6440 him, and many7227 were overthrown5307 and wounded,2491 even to the entering6607 of the gate.8179

41 And Abimelech40 dwelled3427 at Arumah:725 and Zebul2083 thrust1644 out Gaal1603 and his brothers,251 that they should not dwell3427 in Shechem.7927

42 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4283 that the people5971 went3318 out into the field;7704 and they told5046 Abimelech.40

43 And he took3947 the people,5971 and divided2673 them into three7969 companies,7218 and laid wait693 in the field,7704 and looked,7200 and, behold,2009 the people5971 were come3318 forth3318 out of the city;5892 and he rose6965 up against5921 them, and smote5221 them.

44 And Abimelech,40 and the company7218 that was with him, rushed6584 forward,6584 and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and the two8147 other companies7218 ran6584 on all3605 the people5971 that were in the fields,7704 and slew5221 them.

45 And Abimelech40 fought3898 against the city5892 all3605 that day;3117 and he took3920 the city,5892 and slew2026 the people5971 that was therein, and beat5422 down5422 the city,5892 and sowed2232 it with salt.4417

46 And when all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 heard8085 that, they entered935 into413 an hold6877 of the house1004 of the god410 Berith.1286

47 And it was told5046 Abimelech,40 that all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 were gathered6908 together.

48 And Abimelech40 got5927 him up to mount2022 Zalmon,6756 he and all3605 the people5971 that were with him; and Abimelech40 took3947 an ax7134 in his hand,3027 and cut3772 down a bough7754 from the trees,6086 and took5375 it, and laid7760 it on5921 his shoulder,7926 and said559 to the people5971 that were with him, What4100 you have seen7200 me do,6213 make haste,4116 and do6213 as I have done.

49 And all3605 the people5971 likewise1571 cut3772 down every man376 his bough,7754 and followed3212 310 Abimelech,40 and put7760 them to the hold,6877 and set the hold6877 on fire784 on them; so that all3605 the men582 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 died4191 also,1571 about a thousand505 men376 and women.802

50 Then went3212 Abimelech40 to Thebez,8405 and encamped2583 against413 Thebez,8405 and took3920 it.

51 But there was a strong5797 tower4026 within8432 the city,5892 and thither8033 fled5127 all3605 the men582 and women,802 and all3605 they of the city,5892 and shut5462 it to them, and got5927 them up to the top1406 of the tower.4026

52 And Abimelech40 came935 to the tower,4026 and fought3898 against it, and went5066 hard5066 to the door6607 of the tower4026 to burn8313 it with fire.784

53 And a certain259 woman802 cast7993 a piece6400 of a millstone7393 on Abimelech's40 head,7218 and all to broke7533 his skull.1538

54 Then he called7121 hastily4120 to the young5288 man his armor bearer,5375 3627 and said559 to him, Draw8025 your sword,2719 and slay4191 me, that men say559 not of me, A woman802 slew2026 him. And his young5288 man thrust1856 him through, and he died.4191

55 And when the men376 of Israel3478 saw7200 that Abimelech40 was dead,4191 they departed3212 every man376 to his place.4725

56 Thus God430 rendered7725 the wickedness7451 of Abimelech,40 which834 he did6213 to his father,1 in slaying2026 his seventy7657 brothers:251

57 And all3605 the evil7451 of the men582 of Shechem7927 did God430 render7725 on their heads:7218 and on them came935 the curse7045 of Jotham3147 the son1121 of Jerubbaal.3378

Judges

Chapter 9

1 AND Abimeleck the son of Nedo-baal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke to them and to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

2 Speak, before all the lords of Shechem, Which is better for you, that all the seventy men, the sons of Nedo-baal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you? Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

3 And his mother's brothers spoke of him before all the lords of Shechem all these words; and their hearts inclined to follow Abimeleck; for they said, He is our brother.

4 And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-kiama, with which Abimeleck hired vain and wanton persons, who followed him.

5 And he went to his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brothers, the sons of Nedo-baal, seventy men, upon one stone; but Jotham the youngest son of Nedo-baal was left; for he hid himself.

6 And all the lords of Shechem gathered together, and all the people of Beth-millo, and went and made Abimeleck king over them, by the oak of Mazpiah which is in Shechem.

7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, O lords of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.

8 Once upon a time the trees went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign over us.

9 But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fertility, by which gods and men are honored, to be abominated for reigning over the trees?

10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come you, and reign over us.

11 But the fig tree said to them, I am not going to leave my sweetness and my good fruit, to be abominated for reigning over the trees.

12 Then the trees said to the vine, Come you, and reign over us.

13 But the vine said to them, I am not going to leave my wine which cheers the hearts of gods and men, to be abominated for reigning over the trees.

14 Then all the trees said to the bramble, Come you, and reign over us.

15 And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

16 Now therefore, if you have done truly and sincerely, in that you have made Abimeleck king, and if you have dealt well with Nedo-baal and his household, and have rewarded him according to the deeds of his hands;

17 (For my father fought for you, and ventured his life afar, and delivered you from the hand of Midian;

18 And you have risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimeleck, the son of his maidservant, king over the lords of Shechem, because he is your brother;)

19 If you then have dealt truly and sincerely with Nedo-baal and with his house this day, then rejoice in Abimeleck, and let him also rejoice in you;

20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimeleck, and devour the lords of Shechem and the lords of Millo; and let fire come out from the lords of Shechem and from the lords of Millo, and devour Abimeleck.

21 And Jotham ran away and escaped, and went to Debir, and dwelt there, the place where Abimeleck had lived before.

22 When Abimeleck had reigned over Israel three years,

23 Then God sent an evil spirit upon Abimeleck and upon the lords of Shechem; and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimeleck,

24 That the cruelty done to the seventy sons of Nedo-baal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimeleck their brother, who slew them; and upon the lords of Shechem, who strengthened his hands in the killing of his brothers.

25 And the men of Shechem laid an ambush against him on the top of the mountain, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told Abimeleck.

26 And Gaal the son of Epar came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the lords of Shechem put their confidence in him.

27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards and trod the grapes, and they made a banquet and went into the house of their gods and did eat and drink, and reviled Abimeleck.

28 And Gaal the son of Epar said, Who is Abimeleck and who is Shechem that we would serve him? Is he not the son of Nedo-baal? And Zebul because he changed his allegiance served the men of Hamor the father of Shechem; why then should we serve him?

29 And would to God this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimeleck. And he said to Abimeleck, Increase your army, and come out.

30 And when Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Epar, his anger was kindled.

31 And he sent messengers to Abimeleck deceitfully, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Epar and his brothers have come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against you.

32 Now therefore arise by night, you and the people that are with you, and lie in wait in the field;

33 And in the morning as soon as the sun is up, you must rise early, and march upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against you, you may do to them as you are able to do.

34 And Abimeleck and all the people that were with him rose up by night, and they laid in ambush against Shechem in four companies.

35 And Gaal the son of Epar went out and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and Abimeleck and the people that were with him rose up from ambush.

36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there are people coming down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said to him, You see the shadows of the mountains that look like men.

37 And Gaal spoke again and said, Behold, there are people coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming along from the way of the house of the oak of Meaonin.

38 Then Zebul said to him, Where is now your mouth with which you said, Who is Abimeleck that we should serve him? Are not these the people whom you have despised? Go out now and fight with them.

39 And Gaal went out before the lords of Shechem and fought with Abimeleck.

40 And Abimeleck chased him, and he fled before him, and many people fell slain, even to the entrance of the gate.

41 And Abimeleck dwelt at Adomah; and Zebul expelled Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

42 And it came to pass on the next day, that the people went out into the fields, and they told Abimeleck.

43 And he took the people and divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields, and he looked, and, behold, the people were coming forth out of the city; and he rose up against them and slew them.

44 And Abimeleck and the company that was with him rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two other companies rushed against all the people who were in the fields, and slew them.

45 And Abimeleck fought in the city all that day; and he took the city, and he slew all the people that were in it, and he destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.

46 And when all the lords of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they came to take refuge in the house of the god of the covenant.

47 And it was told Abimeleck that all the lords of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

48 And Abimeleck went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimeleck took an axe in his hand and cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people that were with him, What you have seen me do, make haste and do as I have done.

49 So every man cut down his branch and followed Abimeleck, and they piled them up, and then set the city on fire, so that all the men that were in the tower of Shechem died in fire, about a thousand men and women.

50 Then Abimeleck went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez and took it.

51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women and all the lords of the city, and shut it behind themselves, and went to the top of the tower.

52 And Abimeleck advanced as far as the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to set it on fire.

53 And a certain woman threw a piece of an upper millstone upon Abimeleck's head and broke his skull.

54 Then he called hastily to his young armorbearer, and said to him, Draw your sword and slay me with it, that men may not say of me, A woman slew him. So the young man thrust him through, and he died.

55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimeleck was dead, they departed every man to his place.

56 Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimeleck, which he did to his father, in slaying his seventy brothers;

57 And all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God bring upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Nedo-baal.

Judges

Chapter 9

Judges

Chapter 9

1 And Abimelech40 the son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 went3212 to Shechem7927 to his mother's517 brothers,251 and communed1696 with them, and with all3605 the family4940 of the house1004 of his mother's517 father,1 saying,559

1 AND Abimeleck the son of Nedo-baal went to Shechem to his mother's brothers, and spoke to them and to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

2 Speak,1696 I pray4994 you, in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 Whether4100 is better2896 for you, either that all3605 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 which are three score7657 and ten persons,376 reign4910 over you, or that one259 reign4910 over you? remember2142 also that I am your bone6106 and your flesh.1320

2 Speak, before all the lords of Shechem, Which is better for you, that all the seventy men, the sons of Nedo-baal, rule over you, or that one man rule over you? Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

3 And his mother's517 brothers251 spoke1696 of him in the ears241 of all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 all3605 these428 words:1697 and their hearts3820 inclined5186 to follow935 310 Abimelech;40 for they said,559 He is our brother.251

3 And his mother's brothers spoke of him before all the lords of Shechem all these words; and their hearts inclined to follow Abimeleck; for they said, He is our brother.

4 And they gave5414 him three score7657 and ten pieces of silver3701 out of the house1004 of Baalberith,1170 with which Abimelech40 hired7936 vain7386 and light6348 persons,582 which followed3212 310 him.

4 And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-kiama, with which Abimeleck hired vain and wanton persons, who followed him.

5 And he went935 to his father's1 house1004 at Ophrah,6084 and slew2026 his brothers251 the sons1121 of Jerubbaal,3378 being three score7657 and ten persons,376 on one259 stone:68 notwithstanding yet Jotham3147 the youngest3996 son1121 of Jerubbaal3378 was left;3498 for he hid2244 himself.

5 And he went to his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brothers, the sons of Nedo-baal, seventy men, upon one stone; but Jotham the youngest son of Nedo-baal was left; for he hid himself.

6 And all3605 the men1167 of Shechem7927 gathered622 together, and all3605 the house1004 of Millo,4407 and went,3212 and made Abimelech40 king,4428 by the plain436 of the pillar5324 that was in Shechem.7927

6 And all the lords of Shechem gathered together, and all the people of Beth-millo, and went and made Abimeleck king over them, by the oak of Mazpiah which is in Shechem.

7 And when they told5046 it to Jotham,3147 he went3212 and stood5975 in the top7218 of mount2022 Gerizim,1630 and lifted5375 up his voice,6963 and cried,7121 and said559 to them, Listen8085 to me, you men1167 of Shechem,7927 that God430 may listen8085 to you.

7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, O lords of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.

8 The trees6086 went1980 forth on a time to anoint4886 a king4428 over5921 them; and they said559 to the olive2132 tree, Reign4427 you over5921 us.

8 Once upon a time the trees went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign over us.

9 But the olive2132 tree said559 to them, Should I leave2308 my fatness,1880 with which834 by me they honor3513 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

9 But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fertility, by which gods and men are honored, to be abominated for reigning over the trees?

10 And the trees6086 said559 to the fig8384 tree,6086 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come you, and reign over us.

11 But the fig8384 tree6086 said559 to them, Should I forsake2308 my sweetness,4987 and my good2896 fruit,8570 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

11 But the fig tree said to them, I am not going to leave my sweetness and my good fruit, to be abominated for reigning over the trees.

12 Then said559 the trees6086 to the vine,1612 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

12 Then the trees said to the vine, Come you, and reign over us.

13 And the vine1612 said559 to them, Should I leave2308 my wine,8492 which cheers8055 God430 and man,376 and go1980 to be promoted5128 over5921 the trees?6086

13 But the vine said to them, I am not going to leave my wine which cheers the hearts of gods and men, to be abominated for reigning over the trees.

14 Then said559 all3605 the trees6086 to the bramble,329 Come3212 you, and reign4427 over5921 us.

14 Then all the trees said to the bramble, Come you, and reign over us.

15 And the bramble329 said559 to the trees,6086 If518 in truth571 you anoint4886 me king4428 over5921 you, then come935 and put your trust2620 in my shadow:6738 and if518 not, let fire784 come3318 out of the bramble,329 and devour398 the cedars730 of Lebanon.3844

15 And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

16 Now6258 therefore, if518 you have done6213 truly571 and sincerely,8549 in that you have made Abimelech40 king,4427 and if518 you have dealt6213 well2895 with Jerubbaal3378 and his house,1004 and have done6213 to him according to the deserving1576 of his hands;3027

16 Now therefore, if you have done truly and sincerely, in that you have made Abimeleck king, and if you have dealt well with Nedo-baal and his household, and have rewarded him according to the deeds of his hands;

17 (For my father1 fought3898 for you, and adventured7993 his life5315 far,5048 and delivered5337 you out of the hand3027 of Midian:4080

17 (For my father fought for you, and ventured his life afar, and delivered you from the hand of Midian;

18 And you are risen6965 up against5921 my father's1 house1004 this day,3117 and have slain2026 his sons,1121 three score7657 and ten persons,376 on one259 stone,68 and have made Abimelech,40 the son1121 of his maidservant,519 king4427 over5921 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 because3588 he is your brother;251)

18 And you have risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, seventy men, upon one stone, and have made Abimeleck, the son of his maidservant, king over the lords of Shechem, because he is your brother;)

19 If518 you then have dealt6213 truly571 and sincerely8549 with Jerubbaal3378 and with his house1004 this2088 day,3117 then rejoice8055 you in Abimelech,40 and let him also1571 rejoice8055 in you:

19 If you then have dealt truly and sincerely with Nedo-baal and with his house this day, then rejoice in Abimeleck, and let him also rejoice in you;

20 But if518 not, let fire784 come3318 out from Abimelech,40 and devour398 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and the house1004 of Millo;4407 and let fire784 come3318 out from the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and from the house1004 of Millo,4407 and devour398 Abimelech.40

20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimeleck, and devour the lords of Shechem and the lords of Millo; and let fire come out from the lords of Shechem and from the lords of Millo, and devour Abimeleck.

21 And Jotham3147 ran5127 away, and fled,1272 and went3212 to Beer,876 and dwelled3427 there,8033 for fear6440 of Abimelech40 his brother.251

21 And Jotham ran away and escaped, and went to Debir, and dwelt there, the place where Abimeleck had lived before.

22 When Abimelech40 had reigned7786 three7969 years8141 over5921 Israel,3478

22 When Abimeleck had reigned over Israel three years,

23 Then God430 sent7971 an evil7451 spirit7307 between996 Abimelech40 and the men1167 of Shechem;7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 dealt treacherously898 with Abimelech:40

23 Then God sent an evil spirit upon Abimeleck and upon the lords of Shechem; and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimeleck,

24 That the cruelty2555 done to the three score7657 and ten sons1121 of Jerubbaal3378 might come,935 and their blood1818 be laid7760 on Abimelech40 their brother,251 which834 slew2026 them; and on the men1167 of Shechem,7927 which834 aided2388 3027 him in the killing2026 of his brothers.251

24 That the cruelty done to the seventy sons of Nedo-baal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimeleck their brother, who slew them; and upon the lords of Shechem, who strengthened his hands in the killing of his brothers.

25 And the men1167 of Shechem7927 set7760 liers in wait693 for him in the top7218 of the mountains,2022 and they robbed1497 all3605 that came5674 along that way1870 by them: and it was told5046 Abimelech.40

25 And the men of Shechem laid an ambush against him on the top of the mountain, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told Abimeleck.

26 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 came935 with his brothers,251 and went5674 over5674 to Shechem:7927 and the men1167 of Shechem7927 put their confidence982 in him.

26 And Gaal the son of Epar came with his brothers, and went over to Shechem; and the lords of Shechem put their confidence in him.

27 And they went3318 out into the fields,7704 and gathered1219 their vineyards,3754 and stepped1869 the grapes, and made6213 merry,1974 and went935 into the house1004 of their god,430 and did eat398 and drink,8354 and cursed7043 Abimelech.40

27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards and trod the grapes, and they made a banquet and went into the house of their gods and did eat and drink, and reviled Abimeleck.

28 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 and who4310 is Shechem,7927 that we should serve5647 him? is not he the son1121 of Jerubbaal?3378 and Zebul2083 his officer?6496 serve5647 the men582 of Hamor2544 the father1 of Shechem:7927 for why4100 should we serve5647 him?

28 And Gaal the son of Epar said, Who is Abimeleck and who is Shechem that we would serve him? Is he not the son of Nedo-baal? And Zebul because he changed his allegiance served the men of Hamor the father of Shechem; why then should we serve him?

29 And would4310 5414 to God this2088 people5971 were under my hand!3027 then would I remove5493 Abimelech.40 And he said559 to Abimelech,40 Increase7235 your army,6635 and come3318 out.

29 And would to God this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimeleck. And he said to Abimeleck, Increase your army, and come out.

30 And when Zebul2083 the ruler8269 of the city5892 heard8085 the words1697 of Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed,5651 his anger639 was kindled.2734

30 And when Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Epar, his anger was kindled.

31 And he sent7971 messengers4397 to Abimelech40 privately,8649 saying,559 Behold,2009 Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 and his brothers251 be come935 to Shechem;7927 and, behold,2009 they fortify6696 the city5892 against5921 you.

31 And he sent messengers to Abimeleck deceitfully, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Epar and his brothers have come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against you.

32 Now6258 therefore up by night,3915 you and the people5971 that is with you, and lie in wait693 in the field:7704

32 Now therefore arise by night, you and the people that are with you, and lie in wait in the field;

33 And it shall be, that in the morning,1242 as soon as the sun8121 is up, you shall rise7925 early,7925 and set6584 on the city:5892 and, behold,2009 when he and the people5971 that is with him come3318 out against413 you, then may you do6213 to them as you shall find4672 occasion.4672

33 And in the morning as soon as the sun is up, you must rise early, and march upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against you, you may do to them as you are able to do.

34 And Abimelech40 rose6965 up, and all3605 the people5971 that were with him, by night,3915 and they laid wait693 against5921 Shechem7927 in four702 companies.7218

34 And Abimeleck and all the people that were with him rose up by night, and they laid in ambush against Shechem in four companies.

35 And Gaal1603 the son1121 of Ebed5651 went3318 out, and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and Abimelech40 rose6965 up, and the people5971 that were with him, from lying in wait.3993

35 And Gaal the son of Epar went out and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and Abimeleck and the people that were with him rose up from ambush.

36 And when Gaal1603 saw7200 the people,5971 he said559 to Zebul,2083 Behold,2009 there come3381 people5971 down3381 from the top7218 of the mountains.2022 And Zebul2083 said559 to him, You see7200 the shadow6738 of the mountains2022 as if they were men.582

36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there are people coming down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said to him, You see the shadows of the mountains that look like men.

37 And Gaal1603 spoke1696 again,3254 5750 and said,559 See2009 there come3381 people5971 down3381 by the middle2872 of the land,776 and another259 company7218 come935 along by the plain436 of Meonenim.6049

37 And Gaal spoke again and said, Behold, there are people coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming along from the way of the house of the oak of Meaonin.

38 Then said559 Zebul2083 to him, Where346 is now645 your mouth,6310 with which834 you said,559 Who4310 is Abimelech,40 that we should serve5647 him? is not this2088 the people5971 that you have despised?3988 go3318 out, I pray4994 now,6258 and fight3898 with them.

38 Then Zebul said to him, Where is now your mouth with which you said, Who is Abimeleck that we should serve him? Are not these the people whom you have despised? Go out now and fight with them.

39 And Gaal1603 went3318 out before6440 the men1167 of Shechem,7927 and fought3898 with Abimelech.40

39 And Gaal went out before the lords of Shechem and fought with Abimeleck.

40 And Abimelech40 chased7291 him, and he fled5127 before6440 him, and many7227 were overthrown5307 and wounded,2491 even to the entering6607 of the gate.8179

40 And Abimeleck chased him, and he fled before him, and many people fell slain, even to the entrance of the gate.

41 And Abimelech40 dwelled3427 at Arumah:725 and Zebul2083 thrust1644 out Gaal1603 and his brothers,251 that they should not dwell3427 in Shechem.7927

41 And Abimeleck dwelt at Adomah; and Zebul expelled Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

42 And it came1961 to pass on the morrow,4283 that the people5971 went3318 out into the field;7704 and they told5046 Abimelech.40

42 And it came to pass on the next day, that the people went out into the fields, and they told Abimeleck.

43 And he took3947 the people,5971 and divided2673 them into three7969 companies,7218 and laid wait693 in the field,7704 and looked,7200 and, behold,2009 the people5971 were come3318 forth3318 out of the city;5892 and he rose6965 up against5921 them, and smote5221 them.

43 And he took the people and divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields, and he looked, and, behold, the people were coming forth out of the city; and he rose up against them and slew them.

44 And Abimelech,40 and the company7218 that was with him, rushed6584 forward,6584 and stood5975 in the entering6607 of the gate8179 of the city:5892 and the two8147 other companies7218 ran6584 on all3605 the people5971 that were in the fields,7704 and slew5221 them.

44 And Abimeleck and the company that was with him rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two other companies rushed against all the people who were in the fields, and slew them.

45 And Abimelech40 fought3898 against the city5892 all3605 that day;3117 and he took3920 the city,5892 and slew2026 the people5971 that was therein, and beat5422 down5422 the city,5892 and sowed2232 it with salt.4417

45 And Abimeleck fought in the city all that day; and he took the city, and he slew all the people that were in it, and he destroyed the city, and sowed it with salt.

46 And when all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 heard8085 that, they entered935 into413 an hold6877 of the house1004 of the god410 Berith.1286

46 And when all the lords of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they came to take refuge in the house of the god of the covenant.

47 And it was told5046 Abimelech,40 that all3605 the men1167 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 were gathered6908 together.

47 And it was told Abimeleck that all the lords of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

48 And Abimelech40 got5927 him up to mount2022 Zalmon,6756 he and all3605 the people5971 that were with him; and Abimelech40 took3947 an ax7134 in his hand,3027 and cut3772 down a bough7754 from the trees,6086 and took5375 it, and laid7760 it on5921 his shoulder,7926 and said559 to the people5971 that were with him, What4100 you have seen7200 me do,6213 make haste,4116 and do6213 as I have done.

48 And Abimeleck went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimeleck took an axe in his hand and cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people that were with him, What you have seen me do, make haste and do as I have done.

49 And all3605 the people5971 likewise1571 cut3772 down every man376 his bough,7754 and followed3212 310 Abimelech,40 and put7760 them to the hold,6877 and set the hold6877 on fire784 on them; so that all3605 the men582 of the tower4026 of Shechem7927 died4191 also,1571 about a thousand505 men376 and women.802

49 So every man cut down his branch and followed Abimeleck, and they piled them up, and then set the city on fire, so that all the men that were in the tower of Shechem died in fire, about a thousand men and women.

50 Then went3212 Abimelech40 to Thebez,8405 and encamped2583 against413 Thebez,8405 and took3920 it.

50 Then Abimeleck went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez and took it.

51 But there was a strong5797 tower4026 within8432 the city,5892 and thither8033 fled5127 all3605 the men582 and women,802 and all3605 they of the city,5892 and shut5462 it to them, and got5927 them up to the top1406 of the tower.4026

51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women and all the lords of the city, and shut it behind themselves, and went to the top of the tower.

52 And Abimelech40 came935 to the tower,4026 and fought3898 against it, and went5066 hard5066 to the door6607 of the tower4026 to burn8313 it with fire.784

52 And Abimeleck advanced as far as the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to set it on fire.

53 And a certain259 woman802 cast7993 a piece6400 of a millstone7393 on Abimelech's40 head,7218 and all to broke7533 his skull.1538

53 And a certain woman threw a piece of an upper millstone upon Abimeleck's head and broke his skull.

54 Then he called7121 hastily4120 to the young5288 man his armor bearer,5375 3627 and said559 to him, Draw8025 your sword,2719 and slay4191 me, that men say559 not of me, A woman802 slew2026 him. And his young5288 man thrust1856 him through, and he died.4191

54 Then he called hastily to his young armorbearer, and said to him, Draw your sword and slay me with it, that men may not say of me, A woman slew him. So the young man thrust him through, and he died.

55 And when the men376 of Israel3478 saw7200 that Abimelech40 was dead,4191 they departed3212 every man376 to his place.4725

55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimeleck was dead, they departed every man to his place.

56 Thus God430 rendered7725 the wickedness7451 of Abimelech,40 which834 he did6213 to his father,1 in slaying2026 his seventy7657 brothers:251

56 Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimeleck, which he did to his father, in slaying his seventy brothers;

57 And all3605 the evil7451 of the men582 of Shechem7927 did God430 render7725 on their heads:7218 and on them came935 the curse7045 of Jotham3147 the son1121 of Jerubbaal.3378

57 And all the wickedness of the men of Shechem did God bring upon their heads; and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Nedo-baal.