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Judges 9:22
Abimelech ruled the Israelites for three years.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Abimelech had ruled over Israel three years,
When Abimelech had ruled over Israel three years,
Hebrew Names Version
Avimelekh was prince over Yisra'el three years.
Avimelekh was prince over Yisra'el three years.
King James Version
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Lexham English Bible
Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
English Standard Version
Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
New Century Version
Abimelech ruled Israel for three years.
Abimelech ruled Israel for three years.
New English Translation
Abimelech commanded Israel for three years.
Abimelech commanded Israel for three years.
Amplified Bible
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
New American Standard Bible
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Abimelech reigned three yeere ouer Israel.
So Abimelech reigned three yeere ouer Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
And on some, who are doubting, have mercy;
And on some, who are doubting, have mercy;
Contemporary English Version
Abimelech had been a military commander of Israel for three years,
Abimelech had been a military commander of Israel for three years,
Complete Jewish Bible
Avimelekh was chief over Isra'el for three years.
Avimelekh was chief over Isra'el for three years.
Darby Translation
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
George Lamsa Translation
When Abimeleck had reigned over Israel three years,
When Abimeleck had reigned over Israel three years,
Good News Translation
Abimelech ruled Israel for three years.
Abimelech ruled Israel for three years.
Literal Translation
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan Abimelech had reigned thre yeare ouer Israel,
Now whan Abimelech had reigned thre yeare ouer Israel,
American Standard Version
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Bible in Basic English
So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.
So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When Abimelech had raigned three yeres ouer Israel,
When Abimelech had raigned three yeres ouer Israel,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
King James Version (1611)
When Abimelech had reigned three yeeres ouer Israel,
When Abimelech had reigned three yeeres ouer Israel,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.
And Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.
English Revised Version
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Berean Standard Bible
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Abymelech regnede on Israel thre yeer.
And Abymelech regnede on Israel thre yeer.
Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech is prince over Israel three years,
And Abimelech is prince over Israel three years,
Update Bible Version
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Webster's Bible Translation
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
World English Bible
Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
New King James Version
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel three years,
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel three years,
New Living Translation
After Abimelech had ruled over Israel for three years,
After Abimelech had ruled over Israel for three years,
New Life Bible
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
New Revised Standard
Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.
So Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.
Revised Standard Version
Abim'elech ruled over Israel three years.
Abim'elech ruled over Israel three years.
THE MESSAGE
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years. Then God brought bad blood between Abimelech and Shechem's leaders, who now worked treacherously behind his back. Violence boomeranged: The murderous violence that killed the seventy brothers, the sons of Jerub-Baal, was now loose among Abimelech and Shechem's leaders, who had supported the violence.
Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years. Then God brought bad blood between Abimelech and Shechem's leaders, who now worked treacherously behind his back. Violence boomeranged: The murderous violence that killed the seventy brothers, the sons of Jerub-Baal, was now loose among Abimelech and Shechem's leaders, who had supported the violence.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
Contextual Overview
22 Abimelech ruled the Israelites for three years. 23Abimelech had killed Gideon's 70 sons—and they were his own brothers. The leaders of Shechem had supported him in doing this evil thing. So God caused trouble between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. And they began planning ways to hurt Abimelech. 25 The leaders of the city of Shechem did not like Abimelech anymore. They put men on the hilltops to attack and rob everyone who went by. Abimelech found out about the attacks. 26 A man named Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers moved to the city of Shechem. The leaders of the city of Shechem decided to trust and follow Gaal. 27 One day the people of Shechem went out to the vineyards to pick grapes. They squeezed the grapes to make wine. And then they had a party at the temple of their god. The people ate and drank and cursed Abimelech. 28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, "We are the men of Shechem. Why should we obey Abimelech? Who does he think he is? Abimelech is one of Gideon's sons, right? And Abimelech made Zebul his officer, right? We should not obey Abimelech. We should follow our own people, men from Hamor. (Hamor was the father of Shechem.) 29 If you make me the commander of these people, I will destroy Abimelech. I will say to him, ‘Get your army ready and come out to battle.'" 30 Zebul was the governor of the city of Shechem. Zebul heard what Gaal son of Ebed said, and he became very angry. 31 Zebul sent messengers to Abimelech in the city of Arumah. This is the message: "Gaal son of Ebed and Gaal's brothers have come to the city of Shechem. They are making trouble for you. Gaal is turning the whole city against you. 32 So now you and your men should come tonight and hide in the fields outside the city.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 9:12
And God said, "I will give you something to prove that I made this promise to you. It will continue forever to show that I have made an agreement with you and every living thing on earth.
And God said, "I will give you something to prove that I made this promise to you. It will continue forever to show that I have made an agreement with you and every living thing on earth.
Genesis 9:13
I am putting a rainbow in the clouds as proof of the agreement between me and the earth.
I am putting a rainbow in the clouds as proof of the agreement between me and the earth.
Genesis 9:15
When I see this rainbow, I will remember the agreement between me and you and every living thing on the earth. This agreement says that a flood will never again destroy all life on the earth.
When I see this rainbow, I will remember the agreement between me and you and every living thing on the earth. This agreement says that a flood will never again destroy all life on the earth.
Genesis 9:16
When I look and see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the agreement that continues forever. I will remember the agreement between me and every living thing on the earth."
When I look and see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the agreement that continues forever. I will remember the agreement between me and every living thing on the earth."
Genesis 9:19
These three men were Noah's sons. And all the people on earth came from these three sons.
These three men were Noah's sons. And all the people on earth came from these three sons.
Genesis 9:20
Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard.
Noah became a farmer and planted a vineyard.
Genesis 9:21
One day Noah made some wine. He got drunk, went into his tent, and took off all his clothes.
One day Noah made some wine. He got drunk, went into his tent, and took off all his clothes.
Genesis 9:25
he said, "May there be a curse on Canaan! May he be a slave to his brothers."
he said, "May there be a curse on Canaan! May he be a slave to his brothers."
Genesis 10:6
Ham's sons were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Ham's sons were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:8
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel. The people in general consenting to what the men of Shechem had done, at least not opposing it, all being desirous of a king, and therefore put up with a mean person, rather than have none; though it is amazing they should, and that they had not rose up as one man against Abimelech, and avenged the blood of the sons of Gideon, who had been so useful and serviceable to them; it is indeed said that he reigned over all Israel, and his reign, such as it was, was very short, as is often the case with wicked princes.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Had reigned - Rather, “had ruled.” It is not the phrase used in Judges 9:6. It looks as if the Shechemites alone had made him king, and the rest of Israel had submitted to his dominion, without allowing his title of king.
