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American Standard Version
Judges 9:34
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Abimelech and all the troops with him got up at night and waited in ambush for Shechem in four units.
So Abimelech and all the troops with him got up at night and waited in ambush for Shechem in four units.
Hebrew Names Version
Avimelekh rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shekhem in four companies.
Avimelekh rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shekhem in four companies.
King James Version
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Lexham English Bible
So Abimelech and all the army that was with him got up by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four divisions.
So Abimelech and all the army that was with him got up by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four divisions.
English Standard Version
So Abimelech and all the men who were with him rose up by night and set an ambush against Shechem in four companies.
So Abimelech and all the men who were with him rose up by night and set an ambush against Shechem in four companies.
New Century Version
So Abimelech and all his soldiers got up during the night and hid near Shechem in four groups.
So Abimelech and all his soldiers got up during the night and hid near Shechem in four groups.
New English Translation
So Abimelech and all his men came up at night and set an ambush outside Shechem—they divided into four units.
So Abimelech and all his men came up at night and set an ambush outside Shechem—they divided into four units.
Amplified Bible
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him got up during the night, and set up an ambush against Shechem, in four companies.
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him got up during the night, and set up an ambush against Shechem, in four companies.
New American Standard Bible
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him got up at night, and lay in wait against Shechem, in four units.
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him got up at night, and lay in wait against Shechem, in four units.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him by night: and they lay in wayte against Shechem in foure bandes.
So Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him by night: and they lay in wayte against Shechem in foure bandes.
Legacy Standard Bible
Daarop het Abiméleg en al die manskappe wat by hom was, in die nag klaargemaak en hinderlae in vier dele by Sigem opgestel.
Daarop het Abiméleg en al die manskappe wat by hom was, in die nag klaargemaak en hinderlae in vier dele by Sigem opgestel.
Contemporary English Version
So one night, Abimelech led his soldiers to Shechem. He divided them into four groups, and they all hid near the town.
So one night, Abimelech led his soldiers to Shechem. He divided them into four groups, and they all hid near the town.
Complete Jewish Bible
Avimelekh and all the men with him came up by night and lay in wait against Sh'khem in four groups.
Avimelekh and all the men with him came up by night and lay in wait against Sh'khem in four groups.
Darby Translation
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Abimelech and all his soldiers got up during the night and went to the city. The soldiers separated into four groups. They hid near the city of Shechem.
So Abimelech and all his soldiers got up during the night and went to the city. The soldiers separated into four groups. They hid near the city of Shechem.
George Lamsa Translation
And Abimeleck and all the people that were with him rose up by night, and they laid in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimeleck and all the people that were with him rose up by night, and they laid in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
Good News Translation
So Abimelech and all his men made their move at night and hid outside Shechem in four groups.
So Abimelech and all his men made their move at night and hid outside Shechem in four groups.
Literal Translation
And Abimelech rose up by night, and all the people with him; and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose up by night, and all the people with him; and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Abimelech stode vp by night, and all the people that was with him, and layed wayte for Sichem with foure companies of men of warre.
Abimelech stode vp by night, and all the people that was with him, and layed wayte for Sichem with foure companies of men of warre.
Bible in Basic English
So Abimelech and the people with him got up by night, in four bands, to make a surprise attack on Shechem.
So Abimelech and the people with him got up by night, in four bands, to make a surprise attack on Shechem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they layde awayte against Sichem in foure companies.
And Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they layde awayte against Sichem in foure companies.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
King James Version (1611)
And Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in foure companies.
And Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in foure companies.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Abimelech and all the people with him rose up by night, and formed an ambuscade against Sychem in four companies.
And Abimelech and all the people with him rose up by night, and formed an ambuscade against Sychem in four companies.
English Revised Version
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Berean Standard Bible
So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Abymelech roos with al his oost bi nyyt, and settide buyschementis bisidis Siccimam, in foure placis.
Therfor Abymelech roos with al his oost bi nyyt, and settide buyschementis bisidis Siccimam, in foure placis.
Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech riseth, and all the people who [are] with him, by night, and they lay wait against Shechem -- four detachments;
And Abimelech riseth, and all the people who [are] with him, by night, and they lay wait against Shechem -- four detachments;
Update Bible Version
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Abimelech rose, and all the people that [were] with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abimelech rose, and all the people that [were] with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
World English Bible
Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
New King James Version
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him rose by night, and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him rose by night, and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
New Living Translation
So Abimelech and all his men went by night and split into four groups, stationing themselves around Shechem.
So Abimelech and all his men went by night and split into four groups, stationing themselves around Shechem.
New Life Bible
So Abimelech and all who were with him got up during the night. They hid and waited in four groups to fight against Shechem.
So Abimelech and all who were with him got up during the night. They hid and waited in four groups to fight against Shechem.
New Revised Standard
So Abimelech and all the troops with him got up by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
So Abimelech and all the troops with him got up by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Abimelech rose up,, and all the people that were with him, by night, - and they lay in wait above Shechem, in four companies.
So Abimelech rose up,, and all the people that were with him, by night, - and they lay in wait above Shechem, in four companies.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Abimelech, therefore, arose with all his army, by night, and laid ambushes near Sichem in four places.
Abimelech, therefore, arose with all his army, by night, and laid ambushes near Sichem in four places.
Revised Standard Version
And Abim'elech and all the men that were with him rose up by night, and laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
And Abim'elech and all the men that were with him rose up by night, and laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
THE MESSAGE
Abimelech and his troops, four companies of them, went up that night and waited in ambush approaching Shechem. Gaal son of Ebed had gotten up and was standing in the city gate. Abimelech and his troops left their cover. When Gaal saw them he said to Zebul, "Look at that, people coming down from the tops of the mountains!" Zebul said, "That's nothing but mountain shadows; they just look like men." Gaal kept chattering away.
Abimelech and his troops, four companies of them, went up that night and waited in ambush approaching Shechem. Gaal son of Ebed had gotten up and was standing in the city gate. Abimelech and his troops left their cover. When Gaal saw them he said to Zebul, "Look at that, people coming down from the tops of the mountains!" Zebul said, "That's nothing but mountain shadows; they just look like men." Gaal kept chattering away.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him arose by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
So Abimelech and all the people who were with him arose by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
Contextual Overview
22 And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years. 23 And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech: 24 that the violence done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to slay his brethren. 25 And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech. 26 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. 27 And 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 Abimelech. 28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him? 29 And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out. 30 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. 31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they constrain the city to take part against thee.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:2 - by companies
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night,.... According to the advice of Zebul:
and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies; he divided his army into four parts, which he placed on the four sides of the city, at some distance from it, to act as they should have opportunity, to find ways and means of getting into it on either quarter.
