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Hebrew Names Version
Judges 9:42
It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Avimelekh.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The next day when the people of Shechem went into the countryside, this was reported to Abimelech.
The next day when the people of Shechem went into the countryside, this was reported to Abimelech.
King James Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Lexham English Bible
On the next day the people went out to the field; and it was reported to Abimelech,
On the next day the people went out to the field; and it was reported to Abimelech,
English Standard Version
On the following day, the people went out into the field, and Abimelech was told.
On the following day, the people went out into the field, and Abimelech was told.
New Century Version
The next day the people of Shechem went out to the fields. When Abimelech was told about it,
The next day the people of Shechem went out to the fields. When Abimelech was told about it,
New English Translation
The next day the Shechemites came out to the field. When Abimelech heard about it,
The next day the Shechemites came out to the field. When Abimelech heard about it,
Amplified Bible
The next day the people went out to the field, and it was reported to Abimelech.
The next day the people went out to the field, and it was reported to Abimelech.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about the next day, that the people went out to the field, and it was reported to Abimelech.
Now it came about the next day, that the people went out to the field, and it was reported to Abimelech.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And on the morowe, the people went out into the fielde: which was tolde Abimelech.
And on the morowe, the people went out into the fielde: which was tolde Abimelech.
Legacy Standard Bible
En toe die mense die volgende dag uittrek in die veld, is dit aan Abiméleg meegedeel.
En toe die mense die volgende dag uittrek in die veld, is dit aan Abiméleg meegedeel.
Contemporary English Version
The next morning, the people of Shechem were getting ready to work in their fields as usual, but someone told Abimelech about it.
The next morning, the people of Shechem were getting ready to work in their fields as usual, but someone told Abimelech about it.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the very next day, the people went out into the field, and Avimelekh was told about it.
But the very next day, the people went out into the field, and Avimelekh was told about it.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Easy-to-Read Version
The next day the people of Shechem went out to the fields to work. Abimelech found out about it.
The next day the people of Shechem went out to the fields to work. Abimelech found out about it.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass on the next day, that the people went out into the fields, and they told Abimeleck.
And it came to pass on the next day, that the people went out into the fields, and they told Abimeleck.
Good News Translation
The next day Abimelech found out that the people of Shechem were planning to go out into the fields,
The next day Abimelech found out that the people of Shechem were planning to go out into the fields,
Literal Translation
And it happened on the next day, the people went out in the field and told Abimelech.
And it happened on the next day, the people went out in the field and told Abimelech.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpon the morowe wente the people forth into ye felde. Wha this was tolde Abimelech,
Vpon the morowe wente the people forth into ye felde. Wha this was tolde Abimelech,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Bible in Basic English
Now the day after, the people went out into the fields; and news of it came to Abimelech.
Now the day after, the people went out into the fields; and news of it came to Abimelech.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And on the morow, the people wet out into the fielde: And they told Abimelech.
And on the morow, the people wet out into the fielde: And they told Abimelech.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and it was told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and it was told Abimelech.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe on the morrow, that the people went out into the field, and they tolde Abimelech.
And it came to passe on the morrow, that the people went out into the field, and they tolde Abimelech.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass on the second day that the people went out into the field, and one brought word to Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the second day that the people went out into the field, and one brought word to Abimelech.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Berean Standard Bible
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor in the dai suynge the puple yede out in to the feeld; and whanne this thing was teld to Abymelech,
Therfor in the dai suynge the puple yede out in to the feeld; and whanne this thing was teld to Abymelech,
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the people go out to the field, and they declare [it] to Abimelech,
And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the people go out to the field, and they declare [it] to Abimelech,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
World English Bible
It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
It happened on the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
New King James Version
And it came about on the next day that the people went out into the field, and they told Abimelech.
And it came about on the next day that the people went out into the field, and they told Abimelech.
New Living Translation
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields to battle. When Abimelech heard about it,
The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields to battle. When Abimelech heard about it,
New Life Bible
The men went out to the field the next day and told Abimelech.
The men went out to the field the next day and told Abimelech.
New Revised Standard
On the following day the people went out into the fields. When Abimelech was told,
On the following day the people went out into the fields. When Abimelech was told,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, on the morrow, that the people went forth into the field, - and they told Abimelech.
And it came to pass, on the morrow, that the people went forth into the field, - and they told Abimelech.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the day following the people went out into the field. And it was told to Abimelech,
So the day following the people went out into the field. And it was told to Abimelech,
Revised Standard Version
On the following day the men went out into the fields. And Abim'elech was told.
On the following day the men went out into the fields. And Abim'elech was told.
THE MESSAGE
The next day the people went out to the fields. This was reported to Abimelech. He took his troops, divided them into three companies, and placed them in ambush in the fields. When he saw that the people were well out in the open, he sprang up and attacked them. Abimelech and the company with him charged ahead and took control of the entrance to the city gate; the other two companies chased down those who were in the open fields and killed them. Abimelech fought at the city all that day. He captured the city and massacred everyone in it. He leveled the city to the ground, then sowed it with salt.
The next day the people went out to the fields. This was reported to Abimelech. He took his troops, divided them into three companies, and placed them in ambush in the fields. When he saw that the people were well out in the open, he sprang up and attacked them. Abimelech and the company with him charged ahead and took control of the entrance to the city gate; the other two companies chased down those who were in the open fields and killed them. Abimelech fought at the city all that day. He captured the city and massacred everyone in it. He leveled the city to the ground, then sowed it with salt.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it came about the next day, that the people went out to the field, and it was told to Abimelech.
Now it came about the next day, that the people went out to the field, and it was told to Abimelech.
Contextual Overview
22 Avimelekh was prince over Yisra'el three years. 23 God sent an evil spirit between Avimelekh and the men of Shekhem; and the men of Shekhem dealt treacherously with Avimelekh: 24 that the violence done to the seventy sons of Yerubba`al might come, and that their blood might be laid on Avimelekh their brother, who killed them, and on the men of Shekhem, who strengthened his hands to kill his brothers. 25 The men of Shekhem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them: and it was told Avimelekh. 26 Ga`al the son of `Eved came with his brothers, and went over to Shekhem; and the men of Shekhem put their trust in him. 27 They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Avimelekh. 28 Ga`al the son of `Eved said, Who is Avimelekh, and who is Shekhem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Yerubba`al? and Zevul his officer? serve you the men of Hamor the father of Shekhem: but why should we serve him? 29 Would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Avimelekh. He said to Avimelekh, Increase your army, and come out. 30 When Zevul the ruler of the city heard the words of Ga`al the son of `Eved, his anger was kindled. 31 He sent messengers to Avimelekh craftily, saying, Behold, Ga`al the son of `Eved and his brothers are come to Shekhem; and, behold, they constrain the city [to take part] against you.
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Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass on the morrow,.... The day after the battle:
that the people went out into the field; some think to fight, and try the event of another battle, in order to be freed from Abimelech, but that seems not so likely: rather to finish their vintage, as Josephus l, or to till their ground, to plough and sow, which quickly came on after the vintage was ended; find this they might do the more securely, since Abimelech had withdrawn himself and his forces to his place of habitation, and so concluded he would not soon at least return to them; and the rather they might think he would be more easy, with then, since Gaal was thrust out from among them:
and they told Abimelech; or it was told Abimelech, that the people came out into the field, and so an opportunity offered to him to come and cut them off, as they were at their business unarmed.
l Antiqu. l. 5. c. 7. sect. 4.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
After Gaal’s expulsion, “the people went out into the field,” either to complete the vintage, or for some other agricultural operation. “They” (Zebul and his party) sent word of this to Abimelech.
