Judges 9:47

Amplified Bible

Abimelech was told that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were assembled together.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then it was reported to Abimelech that all the citizens of the Tower of Shechem had gathered.

Hebrew Names Version
It was told Avimelekh that all the men of the tower of Shekhem were gathered together.

King James Version
And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Lexham English Bible
It was told to Abimelech that all the lords of the tower of Shechem had gathered.

English Standard Version
Abimelech was told that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were gathered together.

New Century Version
Abimelech heard that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem had gathered there.

New English Translation
Abimelech heard that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem were in one place.

New American Standard Bible
And it was reported to Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And it was tolde Abimelech, that all the men of the towre of Shechem were gathered together.

Legacy Standard Bible
En toe dit aan Abim�leg meegedeel is dat al die burgers van die toring van Sigem bymekaargekom het,

Contemporary English Version
but Abimelech found out where they were.

Complete Jewish Bible
Avimelekh was told that all the men from the Sh'khem fortress had gathered together;

Darby Translation
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem had gathered together.

Easy-to-Read Version
Abimelech heard that all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem had gathered together.

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

Good News Translation
Abimelech was told that they had gathered there,

Literal Translation
And it was told to Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem had gathered.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan Abimelech herde, that all the men of the tower of Sichem had gathered the selues together,

American Standard Version
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Bible in Basic English
And word was given to Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were there together.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the towre of Sichem were gathered together.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

King James Version (1611)
And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the towre of Shechem were gathered together.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it was reported to Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Sychem were gathered together.

English Revised Version
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Berean Standard Bible
And when it was reported to Abimelech that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Abymelech herde the men of the tour of Sichem gaderid to gidere,

Young's Literal Translation
and it is declared to Abimelech that all the masters of the tower of Shechem have gathered themselves together,

Update Bible Version
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was told to Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were assembled.

World English Bible
It was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

New King James Version
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

New Living Translation
Someone reported to Abimelech that the citizens had gathered in the temple,

New Life Bible
Abimelech was told that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

New Revised Standard
Abimelech was told that all the lords of the Tower of Shechem were gathered together.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it was told Abimelech, that all the owners of the tower of Shechem had gathered themselves together.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Abimelech also hearing that the men of the tower of Sichem were gathered together,

Revised Standard Version
Abim'elech was told that all the people of the Tower of Shechem were gathered together.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

Contextual Overview

²²Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years. ²³Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem; and the leaders of Shechem acted treacherously against Abimelech, ²⁴so that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal (Gideon) might come [on the guilty], and that their [innocent] blood might be laid on Abimelech their brother, who had killed them, and on the leaders of Shechem, who strengthened his hands (encouraged him) to kill his brothers. ²⁵The leaders of Shechem set men in ambush against Abimelech on the mountaintops, and they robbed all who passed by them along the road; and it was reported to Abimelech. ²⁶Now Gaal the son of Ebed came with his relatives, and moved into Shechem; and the leaders of Shechem trusted him. ²⁷They went out into the field, gathered the grapes of their vineyard and trod them, and held a festival; and they entered the house of their god, and they ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech. ²⁸Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not [merely] the son of Jerubbaal and is Zebul not his lieutenant? Serve the men of Hamor the father (founder) of Shechem. Why then should we serve Abimelech? ²⁹"If only this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech and say to him, 'Increase [the size of] your army and come out [to fight].'" ³⁰When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned. ³¹He sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, "Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem; and they are stirring up the city against you.

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Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it was told Abimelech,.... Who had his spies about, and particularly to observe the motions of the men in this tower:

that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together; in the hold of the temple of Baalberith.