Judges 9:44

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Abimelech, and the company with him, rushed forward, and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two other companies ran upon all the people who were in the fields and struck them down.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Abimelech and ye company of men that was with him, fell vpon them, and stepte vnto the dore of the porte: but the other two companies fell vpon all them that were in the felde, and slewe them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Abimelech, and the bandes that were with him, russhed forwarde, and stoode in the entring of the gate of the citie: and the two other bandes ran vpon all the people that were in the fielde and slewe them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Abimelech and the companions that were with him, rushed forward, & stoode in the entring of the gate of the citie: and the two other companions ran vpon all the people that were in the fieldes, and slue them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Abimelech, and the company that [was] with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two [other] companies ran upon all [the people] that [were] in the fields, and slew them.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field, and struck them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Abimelech and the detachments who `are' with him have pushed on, and stand at the opening of the gate of the city, and the two detachments have pushed against all who are in the field, and smite them,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Abimelech with his band made a rush, and took up their position at the doorway into the town; and the other two bands made a rush on all those who were in the fields, and overcame them.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field, and struck them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Abimelech and his units attacked and blocked the entrance to the city’s gate. Two units then attacked all the people in the field and struck them down.

Referenced Verses

  • Judg 9:15 : 15 And the bramble said to the trees, If you truly anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
  • Judg 9:20 : 20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
  • Gal 5:15 : 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Judg 9:37-43
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    88%

    37And Gaal spoke again and said, See, people are coming down by the middle of the land, and another company is coming along the plain of Meonenim.

    38Then Zebul said to him, Where is your mouth now, with which you said, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? Are not these the people you despised? Go out now, I pray, and fight with them.

    39And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem and fought with Abimelech.

    40And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.

    41And Abimelech stayed at Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his relatives, so that they should not dwell in Shechem.

    42And it happened the next day, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

    43And he took the people, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the field, and looked, and behold, the people were coming out of the city; and he rose against them and struck them down.

  • Judg 9:45-56
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    84%

    45And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, killed the people who were in it, and tore down the city, and sowed it with salt.

    46And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered the stronghold of the house of the god Berith.

    47And it was told to Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

    48And Abimelech went up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, cut down a branch from the trees, and took it and laid it on his shoulder, and said to the people with him, What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise.

    49And everyone likewise cut down his own branch, followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set it on fire; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.

    50Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez and took it.

    51But within the city was a strong tower, and all the men and women, all the inhabitants of the city, fled there, shut themselves in, and went up to the top of the tower.

    52And Abimelech came to the tower, fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

    53But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head and crushed his skull.

    54Then he called quickly to the young man, his armor-bearer, and said to him, Draw your sword and kill me, so that they may not say of me, A woman killed him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

    55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they each went to his own place.

    56Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father, in killing his seventy brothers.

  • Judg 9:31-35
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    31And he sent messengers to Abimelech secretly, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his relatives have come to Shechem—and behold, they are fortifying the city against you.

    32Now therefore arise by night, you and the people with you, and lie in wait in the field.

    33And it shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and set upon the city; and behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against you, you may do to them as you find opportunity.

    34And Abimelech rose up, and all the people with him, by night, and they lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

    35And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood at the entrance of the city gate, and Abimelech rose up, and the people with him, from lying in wait.

  • Judg 9:22-25
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    74%

    22When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

    23Then God sent a harmful spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

    24So that the violence done to the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might be avenged, and their blood be upon Abimelech their brother who killed them, and upon the men of Shechem who aided him in the killing of his brothers.

    25And the men of Shechem set ambushes against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told to Abimelech.

  • Judg 9:27
    73%

    27And they went out into the fields, gathered their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.

  • Judg 9:4-6
    3 verses
    72%

    4And they gave him seventy pieces of silver from the house of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men, who followed him.

    5And he went to his father's house at Ophrah, and killed his brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal, seventy persons, on one stone. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, was left, for he hid himself.

    6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.

  • Judg 9:29
    72%

    29If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army and come out!

  • Judg 9:1
    72%

    1And Abimelech, the son of Jerubbaal, went to Shechem, to his mother's relatives, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

  • Judg 9:18-20
    3 verses
    71%

    18But you have risen up against my father's house today, and have killed his sons, seventy persons, on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother)—

    19If then you have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and his house today, then rejoice in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you.

    20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the men of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

  • Judg 20:37
    70%

    37And the ambushers hastened, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the ambushers drew themselves along, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword.

  • Gen 26:10-11
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    70%

    10And Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? one of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.

    11And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He who touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

  • Gen 20:4
    70%

    4But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, Lord, will you slay also a righteous nation?

  • Judg 8:17
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    17And he broke down the tower of Penuel, and killed the men of the city.

  • Josh 8:22
    69%

    22And the others issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side and some on that side; and they struck them so that none of them remained or escaped.

  • Gen 20:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were very afraid.

    9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have you done to us? and what wrong have I done to you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that should not be done.

  • Gen 26:26
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    26Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

  • Judg 20:31
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    31And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.

  • Judg 1:25
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    25And when he showed them the entrance into the city, they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.

  • 2 Kgs 10:14
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    14And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, forty-two men; he left none of them.