Judges 9:34

“And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Judges 9:34

ΒΆ And Abimelech rose vp, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in foure companies.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Abimelech and all the people who {were} with him arose by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So Abimelech and the people with him got up by night, in four bands, to make a surprise attack on Shechem.
- Basic English Bible

So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they lay in ambush against Shechem in four companies.
- Darby Bible

Abimelech therefore arose with all his army by night, and laid ambushes near Sichem in four places.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
- English Revised Version

Abimelech rose up, and all the people who were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Judges 9:34

Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:34


9:35 And stood - To put his army in order, and to conduct them against Abimelech, whom he supposed to be at a great distance.

9:36 To Zebul - Who concealed the anger which he had conceived, ver.#30|, and pretended compliance with him in this expedition, that he might draw him forth into the field where Abimelech might have the opportunity of fighting with him, and overthrowing him. The shadow - For in the morning, as this was, and in the evening, the shadows are longest, and move quickest.


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