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Judges 9:21
Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jotham fled, escaping to Beer, and lived there because of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham fled, escaping to Beer, and lived there because of his brother Abimelech.
Hebrew Names Version
Yotam ran away, and fled, and went to Be'er, and lived there, for fear of Avimelekh his brother.
Yotam ran away, and fled, and went to Be'er, and lived there, for fear of Avimelekh his brother.
King James Version
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Lexham English Bible
And Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer; he remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer; he remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
English Standard Version
And Jotham ran away and fled and went to Beer and lived there, because of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away and fled and went to Beer and lived there, because of Abimelech his brother.
New Century Version
Then Jotham ran away and escaped to the city of Beer. He lived there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham ran away and escaped to the city of Beer. He lived there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
New English Translation
Then Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there to escape from Abimelech his half-brother.
Then Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there to escape from Abimelech his half-brother.
Amplified Bible
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and lived there because of Abimelech his brother.
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and lived there because of Abimelech his brother.
New American Standard Bible
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer; and he stayed there because of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer; and he stayed there because of his brother Abimelech.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimelech his brother.
And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimelech his brother.
Legacy Standard Bible
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
Contemporary English Version
Jotham ran off and went to live in the town of Beer, where he could be safe from his brother Abimelech.
Jotham ran off and went to live in the town of Beer, where he could be safe from his brother Abimelech.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Yotam fled, making his way to Be'er, and he lived there for fear of Avimelekh his brother.
Then Yotam fled, making his way to Be'er, and he lived there for fear of Avimelekh his brother.
Darby Translation
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother.
Easy-to-Read Version
After Jotham had said this, he ran away and escaped to the city named Beer. He stayed there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
After Jotham had said this, he ran away and escaped to the city named Beer. He stayed there because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
George Lamsa Translation
And Jotham ran away and escaped, and went to Debir, and dwelt there, the place where Abimeleck had lived before.
And Jotham ran away and escaped, and went to Debir, and dwelt there, the place where Abimeleck had lived before.
Good News Translation
Then because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech, Jotham ran away and went to live at Beer.
Then because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech, Jotham ran away and went to live at Beer.
Literal Translation
And Jotham hurried and fled, and went to Beer and lived there, away from the face of his brother Abimelech.
And Jotham hurried and fled, and went to Beer and lived there, away from the face of his brother Abimelech.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iotha (whan he had spoken this out) fled, and gat him out of the waye, and wente vnto Ber, and dwelt there because of his brother Abimelech.
And Iotha (whan he had spoken this out) fled, and gat him out of the waye, and wente vnto Ber, and dwelt there because of his brother Abimelech.
American Standard Version
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ioatham ran away and fledde, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for feare of Abimelech his brother.
And Ioatham ran away and fledde, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for feare of Abimelech his brother.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
King James Version (1611)
And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimeleeh his brother.
And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimeleeh his brother.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joatham fled, and ran away, and went as far as Baeer, and dwelt there out of the way of his brother Abimelech.
And Joatham fled, and ran away, and went as far as Baeer, and dwelt there out of the way of his brother Abimelech.
English Revised Version
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde seide these thingis, he fledde, and yede in to Berara, and dwellide there, for drede of Abymelech, his brother.
And whanne he hadde seide these thingis, he fledde, and yede in to Berara, and dwellide there, for drede of Abymelech, his brother.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.
Update Bible Version
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
World English Bible
Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
New King James Version
And Jotham ran away and fled; and he went to Beer and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham ran away and fled; and he went to Beer and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
New Living Translation
Then Jotham escaped and lived in Beer because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham escaped and lived in Beer because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
New Life Bible
Jotham ran away from them and went to Beer. He stayed there, because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
Jotham ran away from them and went to Beer. He stayed there, because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
New Revised Standard
Then Jotham ran away and fled, going to Beer, where he remained for fear of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham ran away and fled, going to Beer, where he remained for fear of his brother Abimelech.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Jotham hasted away, and fled, and went to Beer, - and dwelt there, away from the face of Abimelech his brother.
And Jotham hasted away, and fled, and went to Beer, - and dwelt there, away from the face of Abimelech his brother.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had said thus, he fled, and went into Bera: and dwelt there for fear of Abimelech, his brother.
And when he had said thus, he fled, and went into Bera: and dwelt there for fear of Abimelech, his brother.
Revised Standard Version
And Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer and dwelt there, for fear of Abim'elech his brother.
And Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer and dwelt there, for fear of Abim'elech his brother.
THE MESSAGE
And Jotham fled. He ran for his life. He went to Beer and settled down there, because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
And Jotham fled. He ran for his life. He went to Beer and settled down there, because he was afraid of his brother Abimelech.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
Contextual Overview
7 Now Jotham, on hearing of it, went to the top of Mount Gerizim, and crying out with a loud voice said to them, Give ear to me, you townsmen of Shechem, so that God may give ear to you. 8 One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us. 9 But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees? 10 Then the trees said to the fig-tree, You come and be king over us. 11 But the fig-tree said to them, Am I to give up my sweet taste and my good fruit and go waving over the trees? 12 Then the trees said to the vine, You come and be king over us. 13 But the vine said to them, Am I to give up my wine, which makes glad God and men, to go waving over the trees? 14 Then all the trees said to the thorn, You come and be king over us. 15 And the thorn said to the trees, If it is truly your desire to make me your king, then come and put your faith in my shade; and if not, may fire come out of the thorn, burning up the cedars of Lebanon. 16 So now, if you have done truly and uprightly in making Abimelech king, and if you have done well to Jerubbaal and his house in reward for the work of his hands;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Beer: Probably the Beer mentioned by Mr. Maundrell, three hours and a half, or about ten miles, north of Jerusalem, towards Shechem. It is situated toward the south, on an easy declivity; and has a fountain of excellent water at the bottom of the hill, from which it has taken its name. Close to the well are the mouldering walls of a ruined khan; and on the summit of the hill two large arches still remain of a ruined convent. Dr. Richardson says, that it seems to have been once a place of considerable consequence. Numbers 21:16, Joshua 19:8, 2 Samuel 20:14
Cross-References
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.
Genesis 9:3
Every living and moving thing will be food for you; I give them all to you as before I gave you all green things.
Every living and moving thing will be food for you; I give them all to you as before I gave you all green things.
Genesis 9:4
But flesh with the life-blood in it you may not take for food.
But flesh with the life-blood in it you may not take for food.
Genesis 9:15
And I will keep in mind the agreement between me and you and every living thing; and never again will there be a great flow of waters causing destruction to all flesh.
And I will keep in mind the agreement between me and you and every living thing; and never again will there be a great flow of waters causing destruction to all flesh.
Genesis 9:16
And the bow will be in the cloud, and looking on it, I will keep in mind the eternal agreement between God and every living thing on the earth.
And the bow will be in the cloud, and looking on it, I will keep in mind the eternal agreement between God and every living thing on the earth.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.
There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.
Romans 13:13
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
1 Corinthians 10:12
So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.
So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.
Galatians 5:21
Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.
Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled,.... Having delivered his fable, and the application of it, he made his escape, having the advantage of being on the top of a mountain, at some distance from the people, and perhaps they might not be inclined to do him any harm:
and went to Beer; which some take to be the same with Baalathbeer in the tribe of Simeon, Joshua 19:8 Jerom f says, the village Bera, whither Jotham fled, is eight miles from Eleutheropolis to the north; but Mr. Maundrell g, who was in those parts in 1697, gives us a better account of it; and, according to him, it is about two hours and a half's travel from Bethel to it, and three hours and one third from it to Jerusalem; Beer, he says, enjoys a very pleasant situation, on an easy declivity, fronting southward; at the bottom of the hill it has a plentiful fountain of excellent water, from which it had its name:
and dwelt there for fear of Abimelech his brother; how long he dwelt there is not certain, and we hear no more of him after this, Josephus says h he lay hid in the mountains three years for fear of Abimelech, which perhaps he concluded from Abimelech's reigning three years, as follows.
f De loc. Heb. fol. 89. I g Journey from Aleppo, &c. p. 64, 66. h Antiqu. l. 5. c. 7. sect. 2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 9:21. Went to Beer — Mr. Maundrell, in his journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, p. 64, 5th edit., mentions a place of this name, which he thinks to be that to which Jotham fled, and supposed to be the same as Mishmash, 1 Samuel 14:5; 1 Samuel 14:31. It is situated, he says, towards the south, on an easy declivity; and has a fountain of excellent water at the bottom of the hill from which it has taken its name.
