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Legacy Standard Bible
Judges 9:21
keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
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 Toe hulle dit aan Jotam meedeel, het hy op die top van die berg GerÃsim gaan staan en sy stem verhef en uitgeroep en aan hulle gesê: Luister na my, burgers van Sigem, sodat God na julle kan luister. 8 Eendag het die bome gegaan om 'n koning oor hulle te salf en aan die olyfboom gesê: Wees koning oor ons! 9But Michael the archangel, when he, disputing with the devil, was arguing about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" 10But these men blaspheme the things which they do not understand; and the things which they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed. 11Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for pay they have poured themselves into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of Korah. 12These are the men who are hidden reefs in your love feasts when they feast with you without fear, caring for themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted; 13wild waves of the sea, casting up their own shame like foam; wandering stars, for whom the black darkness has been reserved forever. 14But Enoch, in the seventh generation from Adam, also prophesied about these men, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with many thousands of His holy ones, 15to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him." 16These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; and their mouth speaks arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of their own benefit.
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 a righteous man, blameless among those in his generations; Noah walked with God.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among those in his generations; Noah walked with God.
Genesis 9:3
Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; as with the green plant, I give all to you.
Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; as with the green plant, I give all to you.
Genesis 9:4
However, flesh with its life, that is, its blood, you shall not eat.
However, flesh with its life, that is, its blood, you shall not eat.
Genesis 9:15
and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.
and I will remember My covenant, which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and never again shall the water become a flood to destroy all flesh.
Genesis 9:16
So the bow shall be in the cloud, and I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
So the bow shall be in the cloud, and I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth."
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.
Romans 13:13
Let us walk properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
Let us walk properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
1 Corinthians 10:12
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
Galatians 5:21
envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit 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.
