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Judges 9:22
So Abimelech reigned 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,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
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.
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 So Abimelech reigned over Israel three years. 23 And the Lord sent a very evil spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Sichem; who began to detest him, 24 And to lay the crime of the murder of the seventy sons of Jerobaal, and the shedding of their blood, upon Abimelech, their brother, and upon the rest of the princes of the Sichemites, who aided him. 25 And they set an ambush against him on the top of the mountains: and while they waited for his coming, they committed robberies, taking spoils of all that passed by: and it was told Abimelech. 26 And Gaal, the son of Obed, came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem, taking courage at his coming, 27 Went out into the fields, wasting the vineyards, and treading down the grapes: and singing and dancing, they went into the temple of their god, and in their banquets and cups they cursed Abimelech. 28 And Gaal, the son of Obed, cried: Who is Abimelech, and what is Sichem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and hath made Zebul, his servant, ruler over the men of Emor, the father of Sichem? Why then shall we serve him? 29 Would to God that some man would put this people under my hand, that I might remove Abimelech out of the way. And it was said to Abimelech: Gather together the multitude of an army, and come. 30 For Zebul, the ruler of the city, hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Obed, was very angry, 31 And sent messengers privately to Abimelech, saying: Behold, Gaal, the son of Obed, is come into Sichem with his brethren, and endeavoureth to set the city against thee.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 9:12
And God said: This is the sign of the covenant which I give between me and you, and to every living soul that is with you, for perpetual generations.
And God said: This is the sign of the covenant which I give between me and you, and to every living soul that is with you, for perpetual generations.
Genesis 9:13
I will set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be the sign of a covenant between me and between the earth.
I will set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be the sign of a covenant between me and between the earth.
Genesis 9:15
And I will remember my covenant with you, and with every living soul that beareth flesh: and there shall no more be waters of a flood to destroy all flesh.
And I will remember my covenant with you, and with every living soul that beareth flesh: and there shall no more be waters of a flood to destroy all flesh.
Genesis 9:16
And the bow shall be in the clouds, and I shall see it, and shall remember the everlasting covenant, that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth.
And the bow shall be in the clouds, and I shall see it, and shall remember the everlasting covenant, that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth.
Genesis 9:19
These three are the sons of Noe: and from these was all mankind spread over the whole earth.
These three are the sons of Noe: and from these was all mankind spread over the whole earth.
Genesis 9:20
And Noe a husbandman began to till the ground, and planted a vineyard.
And Noe a husbandman began to till the ground, and planted a vineyard.
Genesis 9:21
And drinking of the wine was made drunk, and was uncovered in his tent.
And drinking of the wine was made drunk, and was uncovered in his tent.
Genesis 9:25
He said: Cursed be Chanaan, a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
He said: Cursed be Chanaan, a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren.
Genesis 10:6
And the Sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesram, and Phuth, and Chanaan.
And the Sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesram, and Phuth, and Chanaan.
1 Chronicles 1:8
The sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesrai, and Phut, and Chanaan.
The sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesrai, and Phut, and Chanaan.
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.
