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Myles Coverdale Bible

Judges 9:47

But whan Abimelech herde, that all the men of the tower of Sichem had gathered the selues together,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Judge;   Thompson Chain Reference - Towers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jotham;   Shechem;   Towers;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Abimelech;   Shechem;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Destroy, Destruction;   Easton Bible Dictionary - City;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Baal (2);   Holman Bible Dictionary - Abimelech;   Castle;   El-Berith;   Judges, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Government;   Israel;   Judges (1);   Levi;   Ophrah;   Palestine;   Shalman;   Shechem;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Shechem ;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Reign of the Judges;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abimelech;   Tower of Shechem;  

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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Avimelekh was told that all the men from the Sh'khem fortress had gathered together;
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.
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 Now whan Abimelech had reigned thre yeare ouer Israel, 23 God sent an euell mynde betwene Abimelech and the men of Sichen (for the men of Sichem despysed Abimelech, 24 and rehearsed the wronge done to the sonnes of Ierubaal, and their bloude, and layed it vpon Abimelech their brother which slewe them, and vpon the men of Sichem that strengthed his hande therto, that he mighte slaye his brethren. 25 And the men of Sichem set an hynder watch vpon the toppes of the mountaynes, and spoyled all them that walked nye them by the waye, and it was tolde Abimelech. 26 But there came Gaal the sonne of Ebed and his brethren, and entred into Sichem, and the men of Sichem put their trust in him, 27 and wete out in to the felde, and gathered their vynyardes, and pressed them, and made a daunse, and wente in to their gods house, and ate and dranke, and cursed Abimelech. 28 And Gaal ye sonne of Ebed sayde: Who is Abimelech? and what is Sichem, that we shulde serue him? Is he not the sonne of Ierubaal, and hath set Sebul his seruaut ouer the men of Hemor the father of Sichem? Wherfore shulde we serue him? 29 Wolde God the people were vnder my hade, yt I mighte put downe Abimelech. And it was tolde Abimelech: Increace thine hooste, and departe. 30 For Sebul the chefe ruler of the cite, whan he herde the wordes of Gaal ye sonne of Ebed, he was wrothfully displeased, 31 and sente message secretly to Abimelech, and caused to saye vnto him: Beholde, Gaal the sonne of Ebed and his brethren are come to Sichem, and make the cite to be agaynst the.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

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.


 
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