Judges 9:21
“And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimeleeh his brother.”
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Judges 9:21 Context
19If yee then haue dealt truely and sincerely with Ierubbaal, and with his house this day, then reioyce yee in Abimelech, aud let him also reioyce in you. 20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and deuoure 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 deuoure Abimeleeh. 21And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimeleeh his brother. 22¶ When Abimelech had reigned three yeeres ouer Israel, 23Then God sent an euill spirit betweene Abimelech & the men of Shechem: and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
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Other Translations
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- King James Version
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
- Basic English Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother.
- Darby Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- Webster's Bible
Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- World English Bible
And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Then Jotham escaped and fled, and went to Beer and remained there because of Abimelech his brother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
- Basic English Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother.
- Darby Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- Webster's Bible
Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- World English Bible
And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:21
9:21 And fled - Which he might easily do, having the advantage of the hill, and because the people were not forward to pursue a man whom they knew to have such just cause to speak, and so little power to do them hurt. To Beer - A place remote from Shechem, and out of Abimelech's reach.