Judges 9:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Judges 9:22

20 “But if not, ^alet fire come from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and Beth Millo; and let fire come from the men of Shechem and from Beth Millo and devour Abimelech!”

21 And Jotham ran away and fled; and he went to ^aBeer and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

Downfall of Abimelech

22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israel three years,

23 ^aGod sent a ^bspirit of ill will between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem ^cdealt treacherously with Abimelech,

24 ^athat the crime done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be settled and their ^bblood be laid on Abimelech their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shechem, who aided him in the killing of his brothers.

25 And the men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told Abimelech.

26 Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

Verse Comparison: Judges 9:22

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American Standard Version
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

Amplified® Bible
Abimelech reigned three years over Israel.

Contemporary English Version
Abimelech had been a military commander of Israel for three years,

Darby English Version
Abim'elech ruled over Israel three years.

Good News Bible
Abimelech ruled Israel for three years.

King James Version
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

New American Standard Bible
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.

New International Version
After Abimelech had governed Israel three years,

New King James Version
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel three years,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.

Revised Standard Version
Abim'elech ruled over Israel three years.

Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech is prince over Israel three years,

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