Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Zebul the governor of the city heard what Gaal son of Ebed said, he was very angry. New Living Translation But when Zebul, the leader of the city, heard what Gaal was saying, he was furious. English Standard Version When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Berean Standard Bible When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger. King James Bible And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. New King James Version When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was aroused. New American Standard Bible When Zebul the leader of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned. NASB 1995 When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned. NASB 1977 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned. Legacy Standard Bible Then Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, and his anger burned. Amplified Bible When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned. Christian Standard Bible When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he was angry. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he was angry. American Standard Version And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Zabal the Ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal, son of Aphar, and his anger was provoked Brenton Septuagint Translation And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Jobel, and he was very angry. Contemporary English Version Zebul was angry when he found out what Gaal had said. Douay-Rheims Bible For Zebul the ruler of the city, hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Obed, was very angry, English Revised Version And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. GOD'S WORD® Translation Zebul, Shechem's ruler, heard what Gaal (son of Ebed) had said, and he became angry. Good News Translation Zebul, the ruler of the city, became angry when he heard what Gaal had said. International Standard Version When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard what Ebed's son Gaal had said, he flew into a rage. JPS Tanakh 1917 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Literal Standard Version And Zebul, prince of the city, hears the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burns, Majority Standard Bible When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger. New American Bible When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard what Gaal, son of Ebed, had said, he was angry NET Bible When Zebul, the city commissioner, heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he was furious. New Revised Standard Version When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. New Heart English Bible When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. Webster's Bible Translation And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. World English Bible When Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger burned. Young's Literal Translation And Zebul, prince of the city, heareth the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burneth, Additional Translations ... Context The Fall of Shechem30When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger. 31So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.… Cross References Judges 9:26 Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him. Judges 9:29 If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, 'Muster your army and come out!'" Judges 9:31 So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, "Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you. Treasury of Scripture And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled. kindled, or hot Jump to Previous Anger Angry Burned Burneth City Ebed Heard Heareth Hearing Kindled Moved Prince Ruler Words Wrath ZebulJump to Next Anger Angry Burned Burneth City Ebed Heard Heareth Hearing Kindled Moved Prince Ruler Words Wrath ZebulJudges 9 1. Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king7. Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin 22. Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him 30. Zebul reveals it 34. Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt 46. He burns the hold of the god Berith 50. At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone 56. Jotham's curse is fulfilled. (30) The ruler of the city.--The word sar seems to imply that he was the military commandant.Verses 30, 31. - And when Zebul, etc. Zebul, it appears, was governor of the city under Abimelech, and when the words of Gaal were reported to him, he privately sent off messengers to the king to tell him the state of affairs at Shechem, and urge him to come in person. Zebul meanwhile temporised, not being strong enough to resist Gaal openly. Privily. The word only occurs here. It probably means a little more than privily, - viz., with subtlety or deceit, - because he pretended all the while to be a friend of Gaal. Some make it a proper name, "In Rumah," taking it for the same place as Arumah (ver. 41) Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Zebulזְבֻל֙ (zə·ḇul) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2083: Zebul -- an officer of Abimelech the governor שַׂר־ (śar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the city הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the words דִּבְרֵ֖י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Gaal גַּ֣עַל (ga·‘al) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1603: Gaal -- probably a Canaanite son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Ebed, עָ֑בֶד (‘ā·ḇeḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5651: Ebed -- 'servant', two Israelites he burned וַיִּ֖חַר (way·yi·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy with anger. אַפּֽוֹ׃ (’ap·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire Links Judges 9:30 NIVJudges 9:30 NLT Judges 9:30 ESV Judges 9:30 NASB Judges 9:30 KJV Judges 9:30 BibleApps.com Judges 9:30 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:30 Chinese Bible Judges 9:30 French Bible Judges 9:30 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 9:30 When Zebul the ruler of the city (Jd Judg. 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