Verse 18

Judges 9:18

King James Version

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18 And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/אַתֶּ֞ם קַמְתֶּ֨ם עַל בֵּ֤ית אָבִ/י֙ הַ/יּ֔וֹם וַ/תַּהַרְג֧וּ אֶת בָּנָ֛י/ו שִׁבְעִ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ עַל אֶ֣בֶן אֶחָ֑ת וַ/תַּמְלִ֜יכוּ אֶת אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ בֶּן אֲמָת/וֹ֙ עַל בַּעֲלֵ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם כִּ֥י אֲחִי/כֶ֖ם הֽוּא

English Translation

And you have risen against the house of my father today, and you have killed my seventy sons on one stone, and you have made Abimelech the son of his servant king over the lords of Shechem, because he is your brother.

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Chapter 9 Context

1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with the... Focus ↗

2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all... Focus ↗

3 And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and th... Focus ↗

4 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abi... Focus ↗

5 And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being th... Focus ↗

6 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimele... Focus ↗

7 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his vo... Focus ↗

8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign... Focus ↗

9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God (Elohi... Focus ↗

10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. Focus ↗

11 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be prom... Focus ↗

12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. Focus ↗

13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God (Elohim) and man, and go to... Focus ↗

14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. Focus ↗

15 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your... Focus ↗

16 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye h... Focus ↗

17 (For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Mid... Focus ↗

18 And ye are risen up against my father’s house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten...

19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice y... Focus ↗

20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo;... Focus ↗

21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. Focus ↗

22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, Focus ↗

23 Then God (Elohim) sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shech... Focus ↗

24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be lai... Focus ↗

25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all th... Focus ↗

26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem pu... Focus ↗

27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merr... Focus ↗

28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is no... Focus ↗

29 And would to God (Elohim) this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said... Focus ↗

30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Focus ↗

31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren... Focus ↗

32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field: Focus ↗

33 And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon... Focus ↗

34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against S... Focus ↗

35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech... Focus ↗

36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there come people down from the top of the m... Focus ↗

37 And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another com... Focus ↗

38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we s... Focus ↗

39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech. Focus ↗

40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto th... Focus ↗

41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwel... Focus ↗

42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech. Focus ↗

43 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looke... Focus ↗

44 And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the g... Focus ↗

45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that w... Focus ↗

46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of... Focus ↗

47 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together. Focus ↗

48 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech to... Focus ↗

49 And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to th... Focus ↗

50 Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez, and took it. Focus ↗

51 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled all the men and women, and all they o... Focus ↗

52 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower t... Focus ↗

53 And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull. Focus ↗

54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and s... Focus ↗

55 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place. Focus ↗

56 Thus God (Elohim) rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his... Focus ↗

57 And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God (Elohim) render upon their heads: and upon them came... Focus ↗

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Book: Judges
Chapter: Chapter 9 (57 verses)
Version: King James Version

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