Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abimelek and the companies with him rushed forward to a position at the entrance of the city gate. Then two companies attacked those in the fields and struck them down. New Living Translation Abimelech and his group stormed the city gate to keep the men of Shechem from getting back in, while Abimelech’s other two groups cut them down in the fields. English Standard Version Abimelech and the company that was with him rushed forward and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city, while the two companies rushed upon all who were in the field and killed them. Berean Standard Bible Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then Abimelech and the company that was with him rushed forward and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city; and the other two companies rushed upon all who were in the fields and killed them. New American Standard Bible Then Abimelech and the company who was with him rushed forward and stood at the entrance of the city gate; the other two companies then attacked all who were in the field and killed them. NASB 1995 Then Abimelech and the company who was with him dashed forward and stood in the entrance of the city gate; the other two companies then dashed against all who were in the field and slew them. NASB 1977 Then Abimelech and the company who was with him dashed forward and stood in the entrance of the city gate; the other two companies then dashed against all who were in the field and slew them. Legacy Standard Bible Then Abimelech and the company who was with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the city gate; but the other two companies rushed upon all who were in the field and struck them down. Amplified Bible Then Abimelech and the company with him advanced forward and stood in the entrance of the city gate; the two other companies attacked all who were in the field and killed them. Christian Standard Bible Then Abimelech and the units that were with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two units rushed against all who were in the countryside and struck them down. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Abimelech and the units that were with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two units rushed against all who were in the countryside and struck them down. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Abimelech and the troops with him ran to the town gate and took control of it, while two other groups attacked and killed the people who were in the fields. English Revised Version And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abimelech and his company charged the city and captured its entrance. The other two companies charged at everyone in the fields and attacked them. Good News Translation While Abimelech and his group hurried forward to guard the city gate, the other two companies attacked the people in the fields and killed them all. International Standard Version Then Abimelech and the soldiers who were with him rushed forward and commandeered the entrance to the city gate while the other two companies ran out to kill everyone who was in the field. Majority Standard Bible Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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 against all who were in the field, and struck them. Webster's Bible Translation And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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 strike them, Young's Literal Translation 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, Smith's Literal Translation And Abimelech and the heads which are with him will invade, and they will stand at the door of the gate of the city: and two heads will invade upon all which are in the field, and they will smite them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWith his own company, assaulting and besieging the city: whilst the two other companies chased the enemies that were scattered about the field. Catholic Public Domain Version along with his own company, assaulting and besieging the city. But the two other companies pursued the enemies scattered in the field. New American Bible Abimelech and the company with him rushed in and stood by the entrance of the city gate, while the other two companies rushed upon all who were in the field and attacked them. New Revised Standard Version Abimelech and the company that was with him rushed forward and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city, while the two companies rushed on all who were in the fields and killed them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Abimeleck and the company that was with him rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two other companies rushed against all the people who were in the fields, and slew them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abimelek and the division of his people walked and they stood in the entrance of the gate of the city, and two divisions walked against everyone in the wilderness and they killed them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abimelech and the chiefs of companies that were with him rushed forward, and stood by the door of the gate of the city; and the two other companies rushed forward upon all that were in the field, and smote them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Fall of Shechem…43So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them. 44Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down. 45And all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt.… Cross References 2 Samuel 11:16-17 So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were. / And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died. 2 Kings 9:30-33 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... 1 Samuel 14:1-14 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father. / Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men, / including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left. ... 2 Samuel 15:10-12 Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” / Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter. / While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 2 Kings 11:15-16 And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death. 2 Chronicles 23:14-15 And Jehoiada the priest sent out the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, saying, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.” / So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death. 1 Kings 1:5-10 At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) / So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. ... 2 Samuel 20:1-2 Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 10:18-28 Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. 2 Samuel 18:1-8 Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.” / But the people pleaded, “You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will not care about us. Even if half of us die, they will not care. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better now if you support us from the city.” ... 1 Samuel 22:17-19 Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD. / So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod. / He also put to the sword Nob, the city of the priests, with its men and women, children and infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep. 2 Samuel 4:5-7 Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap. / They entered the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away. / They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah. 2 Samuel 13:28-29 Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!” / So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had ordered. Then all the other sons of the king got up, and each one fled on his mule. 2 Samuel 21:1-14 During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) / So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?” ... Treasury of Scripture 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 on all the people that were in the fields, and slew them. rushed forward Judges 9:15,20 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye 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… Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Band Bands City Companies Company Dashed Doorway Entering Entrance Position Ran Rush Rushed Slew Smote Stood StruckJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Band Bands City Companies Company Dashed Doorway Entering Entrance Position Ran Rush Rushed Slew Smote Stood StruckJudges 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. Abimelech Abimelech, whose name means "my father is king" in Hebrew, was a son of Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal. His account is a cautionary tale of ambition and the consequences of seeking power through treachery and violence. Abimelech's rise to power was marked by the murder of his seventy brothers, highlighting the destructive nature of unchecked ambition. His actions serve as a reminder of the importance of righteous leadership and the dangers of self-exaltation. and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate while the other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Abimelechוַאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ (wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name and the companies וְהָרָאשִׁים֙ (wə·hā·rā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head with him עִמּ֔וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with rushed forward פָּשְׁט֕וּ (pā·šə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid and took their stand וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ (way·ya·‘am·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations at the entrance פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way of the city הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement gate. שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate The other two וּשְׁנֵ֣י (ū·šə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Number - mdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) companies הָֽרָאשִׁ֗ים (hā·rā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head rushed פָּֽשְׁט֛וּ (pā·šə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid against עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who [were] אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that in the fields בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land and struck them down. וַיַּכּֽוּם׃ (way·yak·kūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike Links Judges 9:44 NIVJudges 9:44 NLT Judges 9:44 ESV Judges 9:44 NASB Judges 9:44 KJV Judges 9:44 BibleApps.com Judges 9:44 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:44 Chinese Bible Judges 9:44 French Bible Judges 9:44 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 9:44 Abimelech and the companies that were (Jd Judg. 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