Judges 9:46
“¶ And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entred into an holde of the house of the god Berith.”
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Judges 9:46 Context
44And Abimelech, and the companie that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entring of the gate of the citie: and the two other companies ranne vpon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them. 45And Abimelech fought against the citie all that day, and he tooke the citie, and slewe the people that was therein, and beat downe the citie, and sowed it with salt. 46¶ And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entred into an holde of the house of the god Berith. 47And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the towre of Shechem were gathered together. 48And Abimelech gate him vp to mount Zalmon, hee and all the people that were with him, & Abimelech tooke an axe in his hand, and cut downe a bough from the trees, and tooke it, and laide it on his shoulder, and said vnto the people that were with him, What ye haue seene me doe, make haste, and doe as I haue done.
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Other Translations
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard [that], they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
- King James Version
When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of {it,} they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then all the townsmen of the tower of Shechem, hearing of it, went into the inner room of the house of El-berith.
- Basic English Bible
And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard [that], and they entered into the stronghold of the house of the God Berith.
- Darby Bible
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into a hold of the house of the god Berith.
- Webster's Bible
When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
- World English Bible
And all the masters of the tower of Shechem hear, and go in unto the high place of the house of the god Berith,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the hold of the house of El-berith.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of {it,} they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then all the townsmen of the tower of Shechem, hearing of it, went into the inner room of the house of El-berith.
- Basic English Bible
And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard [that], and they entered into the stronghold of the house of the God Berith.
- Darby Bible
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into a hold of the house of the god Berith.
- Webster's Bible
When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
- World English Bible
And all the masters of the tower of Shechem hear, and go in unto the high place of the house of the god Berith,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the hold of the house of El-berith.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:46
9:46 The tower - A strong place belonging to the city of Shechem, made for its defence without the city. Berith - Or, Baal - berith, ver.#4|. Hither they fled out of the town belonging to it, fearing the same event with Shechem; and here they thought to be secure; partly by the strength of the place, partly by the religion of it, thinking that either their god would protect them there, or that Abimelech would spare them out of pity to that god.