Judges 9:26 - Forerunner Commentary

Judges 9:26

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.

27 So they went out into the fields, and gathered grapes from their vineyards and trod them, and¹ made merry. And they went into ^athe house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

28 Then Gaal the son of Ebed said, ^a“Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? Serve the men of ^bHamor the father of Shechem; but why should we serve him?

29 ^aIf only this people were under my¹ authority! Then I would remove Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out!”

30 When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was aroused.

31 And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, “Take note! Gaal the son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem; and here they are, fortifying the city against you.

Verse Comparison: Judges 9:26

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American Standard Version
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

Amplified® Bible
And Gaal son of Ebed came with his kinsmen and moved into Shechem, and the men of Shechem put confidence in him.

Contemporary English Version
One day, Gaal son of Ebed went to live in Shechem. His brothers moved there too, and soon the leaders of Shechem started trusting him.

Darby English Version
And Ga'al the son of Ebed moved into Shechem with his kinsmen; and the men of Shechem put confidence in him.

Good News Bible
Then Gaal son of Ebed came to Shechem with his brothers, and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

King James Version
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

New American Standard Bible
Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

New International Version
Now Gaal son of Ebed moved with his brothers into Shechem, and its citizens put their confidence in him.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and crossed over into Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

Revised Standard Version
And Ga'al the son of Ebed moved into Shechem with his kinsmen; and the men of Shechem put confidence in him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Gaal son of Ebed cometh -- also his brethren -- and they pass over into Shechem, and the masters of Shechem trust in him,

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