Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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THE MESSAGE
Judges 9:32
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now tonight, you and the troops with you, come and wait in ambush in the countryside.
Now tonight, you and the troops with you, come and wait in ambush in the countryside.
Hebrew Names Version
Now therefore, up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore, up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
King James Version
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Lexham English Bible
So then, get up by night, you and the army that is with you, and lie in ambush in the field.
So then, get up by night, you and the army that is with you, and lie in ambush in the field.
English Standard Version
Now therefore, go by night, you and the people who are with you, and set an ambush in the field.
Now therefore, go by night, you and the people who are with you, and set an ambush in the field.
New Century Version
You and your men should get up during the night and hide in the fields outside the city.
You and your men should get up during the night and hide in the fields outside the city.
New English Translation
Now, come up at night with your men and set an ambush in the field outside the city.
Now, come up at night with your men and set an ambush in the field outside the city.
Amplified Bible
"Now then, get up during the night, you and the people who are with you, and set up an ambush in the field.
"Now then, get up during the night, you and the people who are with you, and set up an ambush in the field.
New American Standard Bible
"So now, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
"So now, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now therefore arise by night, thou & the people that is with thee, and lye in wayte in the fielde.
Now therefore arise by night, thou & the people that is with thee, and lye in wayte in the fielde.
Legacy Standard Bible
Maak dan nou in die nag klaar, u met die manskappe wat by u is, en stel 'n hinderlaag op in die veld.
Maak dan nou in die nag klaar, u met die manskappe wat by u is, en stel 'n hinderlaag op in die veld.
Contemporary English Version
This is what I think you should do. Lead your army here during the night and hide in the fields.
This is what I think you should do. Lead your army here during the night and hide in the fields.
Complete Jewish Bible
You and the men with you should come up now at night and lie in wait in the field.
You and the men with you should come up now at night and lie in wait in the field.
Darby Translation
and now, rise up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in ambush in the fields.
and now, rise up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in ambush in the fields.
Easy-to-Read Version
So now you and your men should come tonight and hide in the fields outside the city.
So now you and your men should come tonight and hide in the fields outside the city.
George Lamsa Translation
Now therefore arise by night, you and the people that are with you, and lie in wait in the field;
Now therefore arise by night, you and the people that are with you, and lie in wait in the field;
Good News Translation
Now then, you and your men should move by night and hide in the fields.
Now then, you and your men should move by night and hide in the fields.
Literal Translation
And now rise up by night, you and the people with you, and lie in wait in the field.
And now rise up by night, you and the people with you, and lie in wait in the field.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Arise therfore by nyght, thou and thy people that is with the, and laye wayte for the in the felde:
Arise therfore by nyght, thou and thy people that is with the, and laye wayte for the in the felde:
American Standard Version
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Bible in Basic English
So now, get up by night, you and your people, and keep watch in the field secretly;
So now, get up by night, you and your people, and keep watch in the field secretly;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Now therfore vp by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lye in wayte in the fielde.
Now therfore vp by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lye in wayte in the fielde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field.
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field.
King James Version (1611)
Now therefore vp by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field.
Now therefore vp by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And now rise up by night, thou and the people with thee, and lay wait in the field.
And now rise up by night, thou and the people with thee, and lay wait in the field.
English Revised Version
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Berean Standard Bible
Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
therfor rise thou bi niyt with the puple, which is with thee, and be thou hid in the feeld;
therfor rise thou bi niyt with the puple, which is with thee, and be thou hid in the feeld;
Young's Literal Translation
and, now, rise by night, thou and the people who [are] with thee, and lay wait in the field,
and, now, rise by night, thou and the people who [are] with thee, and lay wait in the field,
Update Bible Version
Now therefore, rise up by night, you and the people that are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore, rise up by night, you and the people that are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore rise by night, thou, and the people that [are] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore rise by night, thou, and the people that [are] with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
World English Bible
Now therefore, up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
Now therefore, up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field:
New King James Version
Now therefore, get up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
Now therefore, get up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
New Living Translation
Come by night with an army and hide out in the fields.
Come by night with an army and hide out in the fields.
New Life Bible
So you and the people who are with you get up during the night and hide in the field.
So you and the people who are with you get up during the night and hide in the field.
New Revised Standard
Now therefore, go by night, you and the troops that are with you, and lie in wait in the fields.
Now therefore, go by night, you and the troops that are with you, and lie in wait in the fields.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field;
Now, therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Arise, therefore, in the night, with the people that is with thee, and lie hid in the field:
Arise, therefore, in the night, with the people that is with thee, and lie hid in the field:
Revised Standard Version
Now therefore, go by night, you and the men that are with you, and lie in wait in the fields.
Now therefore, go by night, you and the men that are with you, and lie in wait in the fields.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now therefore, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
"Now therefore, arise by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
Contextual Overview
22Abimelech 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. 25 To undermine Abimelech, Shechem's leaders put men in ambush on the mountain passes who robbed travelers on those roads. And Abimelech was told. 26At that time Gaal son of Ebed arrived with his relatives and moved into Shechem. The leaders of Shechem trusted him. One day they went out into the fields, gathered grapes in the vineyards, and trod them in the winepress. Then they held a celebration in their god's temple, a feast, eating and drinking. And then they started putting down Abimelech. 28Gaal son of Ebed said, "Who is this Abimelech? And who are we Shechemites to take orders from him? Isn't he the son of Jerub-Baal, and isn't this his henchman Zebul? We belong to the race of Hamor and bear the noble name of Shechem. Why should we be toadies of Abimelech? If I were in charge of this people, the first thing I'd do is get rid of Abimelech! I'd say, ‘Show me your stuff, Abimelech—let's see who's boss here!'" 30Zebul, governor of the city, heard what Gaal son of Ebed was saying and got angry. Secretly he sent messengers to Abimelech with the message, "Gaal son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem and are stirring up trouble against you. Here's what you do: Tonight bring your troops and wait in ambush in the field. In the morning, as soon as the sun breaks, get moving and charge the city. Gaal and his troops will come out to you, and you'll know what to do next." 34Abimelech and his troops, four companies of them, went up that night and waited in ambush approaching Shechem. Gaal son of Ebed had gotten up and was standing in the city gate. Abimelech and his troops left their cover. When Gaal saw them he said to Zebul, "Look at that, people coming down from the tops of the mountains!" Zebul said, "That's nothing but mountain shadows; they just look like men." Gaal kept chattering away. 37 Then he said again, "Look at the troops coming down off Tabbur-erez (the Navel of the World)—and one company coming straight from the Oracle Oak." 38 Zebul said, "Where is that big mouth of yours now? You who said, ‘And who is Abimelech that we should take orders from him?' Well, there he is with the troops you ridiculed. Here's your chance. Fight away!" 39Gaal went out, backed by the leaders of Shechem, and did battle with Abimelech. Abimelech chased him, and Gaal turned tail and ran. Many fell wounded, right up to the city gate. 41 Abimelech set up his field headquarters at Arumah while Zebul kept Gaal and his relatives out of Shechem.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by night: Job 24:14-17, Psalms 36:4, Proverbs 1:11-16, Proverbs 4:16, Romans 3:15
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now therefore up by night,.... The night following, that no time might be lost:
and the people that is with thee; the troops he had with him; not only such he had for his own guards, but what he had been raising, having intelligence before this of the revolt of the Shechemites from him:
and lie in wait in the fields; he thought it most advisable for him to march with the forces he had, from the place where he was in the night, and less liable to be discovered, and remain in the fields of Shechem till morning, and then come upon Shechemites before they were aware, and surprise them.
