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JPS Old Testament
Judges 9:22
And Abimelech was prince over Israel 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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abimelech ruled the Israelites for three years.
Abimelech ruled the Israelites for 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,
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 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 on 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 in Tormah, saying: 'Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they will incite the city against thee.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 9:12
And God said: 'This is the token of the covenant which I make between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
And God said: 'This is the token of the covenant which I make between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:
Genesis 9:13
I have set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between Me and the earth.
I have set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between Me and the earth.
Genesis 9:15
that I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
that I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Genesis 9:16
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.'
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.'
Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah, and of these was the whole earth overspread.
These three were the sons of Noah, and of these was the whole earth overspread.
Genesis 9:20
And Noah the husbandman began, and planted a vineyard.
And Noah the husbandman began, and planted a vineyard.
Genesis 9:21
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.
Genesis 9:25
And he said: Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
And he said: Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Genesis 10:6
And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.
And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.
1 Chronicles 1:8
The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
The sons of Ham: Cush, and 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.
