Judges 9:52
Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it. He approached the entrance of the tower to set it on fire.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And Abimelech came to the tower, fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Abimelech{H40} came{H935} unto the tower,{H4026} and fought{H3898} against it, and drew near{H5066} unto the door{H6607} of the tower{H4026} to burn{H8313} it with fire.{H784}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Abimelech{H40} came{H935}{(H8799)} unto the tower{H4026}, and fought{H3898}{(H8735)} against it, and went hard{H5066}{(H8799)} unto the door{H6607} of the tower{H4026} to burn{H8313}{(H8800)} it with fire{H784}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then came Abimelech vnto the tower, and soughte agaynst it, and came nye vnto the dore of the tower, that he might burne it with fyre.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And Abimelech came vnto the towre and fought against it, and went hard vnto the doore of the towre to set it on fire.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Abimelech came vnto the towre, and fought agaynst it, and went harde vnto the doore of ye towre to set it on fire.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Abimelech cometh unto the tower, and fighteth against it, and draweth nigh unto the opening of the tower to burn it with fire,
American Standard Version (1901)
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Abimelech came to the tower and made an attack on it, and got near to the door of the tower for the purpose of firing it.
World English Bible (2000)
Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Abimelech came and attacked the tower. When he approached the entrance of the tower to set it on fire,
Referenced Verses
- Judg 9:48-49 : 48 he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. There, Abimelech took an axe, cut off a branch from a tree, lifted it onto his shoulder, and said to his men, "What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise." 49 So each of his men cut down a branch and followed Abimelech. They piled the branches against the stronghold and set it on fire over those inside, so all the people in the tower of Shechem—about a thousand men and women—died.
- 2 Kgs 14:10 : 10 You have indeed defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant. Be content with your glory and stay at home. Why bring disaster on yourself and Judah as well?'
- 2 Kgs 15:16 : 16 Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and all who were there, along with its surrounding territories, because they refused to open their gates. He struck the town and ripped open all its pregnant women.
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- Judg 9:38-5114 verses83%
38 Then Zebul said to him, "Where now is your boasting, you who said, 'Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?' Aren’t these the people you despised? Go out now and fight them!"
39 So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech.
40 But Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. Many fell wounded, all the way to the entrance of the gate.
41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, while Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
42 The following day, the people went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
43 So Abimelech took his army, divided them into three companies, and set an ambush in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he attacked them.
44 Abimelech and his company rushed forward and took their position at the entrance of the city gate, while the other two companies struck down those in the fields.
45 Abimelech fought against the city all that day, captured it, killed its inhabitants, tore it down, and sowed it with salt.
46 When all the citizens of the tower of Shechem heard about this, they went into the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.
47 When Abimelech was told that all the people of the tower of Shechem had gathered there,
48 he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. There, Abimelech took an axe, cut off a branch from a tree, lifted it onto his shoulder, and said to his men, "What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise."
49 So each of his men cut down a branch and followed Abimelech. They piled the branches against the stronghold and set it on fire over those inside, so all the people in the tower of Shechem—about a thousand men and women—died.
50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez. He camped there and captured it.
51 Now there was a strong tower in the middle of the city, and all the men and women, along with the city's leaders, fled there. They shut themselves inside and climbed up to the roof of the tower.
- Judg 9:53-542 verses78%
53 But a woman dropped a piece of a millstone on Abimelech's head, crushing his skull.
54 Hastily, he called to his young armor-bearer and said, "Draw your sword and kill me, so they cannot say, 'A woman killed him.'" So his servant ran him through, and he died.
- Judg 9:18-225 verses76%
18 but today you have risen up against my father’s house and killed his seventy sons on one stone, and made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem, because he is your brother—
19 if you have acted faithfully and sincerely toward Jerubbaal and his family today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.
20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-Millo, and let fire come out from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-Millo and consume Abimelech.
21 Then Jotham fled, running away to Beer, and he lived there because he feared his brother Abimelech.
22 Abimelech ruled over Israel for three years.
- Judg 9:29-357 verses72%
29 If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech!" Then he said to Abimelech, "Gather your army and come out!"
30 When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard what Gaal, the son of Ebed, said, he became very angry.
31 He secretly sent messengers to Abimelech, saying, "Look, Gaal, son of Ebed, and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
32 Now then, during the night you and your men should come and lie in wait in the fields.
33 In the morning, as the sun rises, advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do whatever is needed to deal with them.
34 So Abimelech and all his troops got up by night and set an ambush near Shechem in four companies.
35 When Gaal, the son of Ebed, came out and stood at the entrance of the city gate, Abimelech and his men arose from their hiding places.
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15 Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege ramp against the city and stood against the outer rampart. As they worked to breach the wall,
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6 Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-Millo gathered together. They went and made Abimelech king by the oak near the pillar in Shechem.
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1 Abimelech, son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem to visit his mother’s relatives. He spoke to them and to the entire family of his mother’s household, saying:
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56 Thus God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father by killing his seventy brothers.
- 2 Sam 11:20-212 verses69%
20 if the king becomes angry and asks, "Why did you go so near the city to fight? Didn’t you know they would shoot arrows from the wall?
21 Who killed Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman drop a millstone on him from the wall so that he died in Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?" then say to him, "Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead."'
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27 They went out into the fields, harvested their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and held a festival. They entered the temple of their god, where they ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.
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8 The men of Judah fought against Jerusalem, captured it, struck it down with the sword, and set the city on fire.
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4 Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, 'Lord, will you destroy a nation even if it is innocent?'
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17 He also tore down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city.
- Judg 9:24-252 verses68%
24 This happened so that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be avenged, and their blood laid on their brother Abimelech, who killed them, and on the leaders of Shechem, who had supported him in killing his brothers.
25 The leaders of Shechem set up ambushes on the mountaintops, and they robbed everyone who passed by them on the road. This was reported to Abimelech.
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9 'He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls, and he will demolish your towers with his weapons.'
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9 So he said to the men of Penuel, 'When I return in peace, I will tear down this tower.'
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16 Now, if you acted faithfully and sincerely in making Abimelech king, and if you have treated Jerubbaal and his family well, and if you have repaid him in accordance with what he did for you—
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11 So Abimelech gave orders to all the people: "Whoever touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death."
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9 They replied, "Get out of the way! This man came here as a foreigner, and now he wants to act as a judge! We’ll treat you worse than them." They pressed hard against Lot and moved forward to break down the door.
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26 Meanwhile, Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath and Phicol the commander of his army.
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9 Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, 'What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such a great sin upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.'