Judges 9:47

Complete Jewish Bible

Avimelekh was told that all the men from the Sh'khem fortress had gathered 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.

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

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 Abiméleg meegedeel is dat al die burgers van die toring van Sigem bymekaargekom het,

Contemporary English Version
but Abimelech found out where they were.

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

²² Avimelekh was chief over Isra'el for three years. ²³ But God sent a spirit of discord between Avimelekh and the men of Sh'khem, so that the men of Sh'khem dealt treacherously with Avimelekh. ²⁴ This came about so that the crime against the seventy sons of Yeruba‘al might be avenged and the responsibility for their bloody death be placed on Avimelekh their brother, who murdered them, and on the men of Sh'khem, who helped him kill his brothers. ²⁵ So the men of Sh'khem sent out men to ambush him on the mountaintops. They robbed everyone who went past them, and Avimelekh was told about it. ²⁶ Ga‘al the son of a slave came with his brothers and went on to Sh'khem, and the men of Sh'khem put their trust in him. ²⁷ They went out into the field, gathered their grapes and pressed the juice out of them. Then they held a feast and went into the house of their god to eat and drink, and there they insulted Avimelekh. ²⁸ Ga‘al the son of a slave said, "Who is Avimelekh? Think of the contrast with Sh'khem! Why should we serve Avimelekh? Isn't he the son of Yeruba‘al? Isn't Z'vul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Sh'khem! Why should we serve Avimelekh? ²⁹ If I were in control of this people, I'd get rid of Avimelekh!" Then, addressing his words to Avimelekh, he said, "Come out and fight! I don't care if you make your army even larger!" ³⁰ When Z'vul the ruler of the city heard the words of Ga‘al the son of a slave, he was enraged. ³¹ He sent messengers to Avimelekh in Tormah with this message: "Ga‘al the son of a slave and his brothers have come to Sh'khem, and they're inciting 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.