Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Holman Bible
God sent an evil spirit
International Standard Version
Then God sent an evil spirit to divide Abimelech and the "lords" of Shechem
A Conservative Version
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
American Standard Version
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Amplified
Then God sent an
Bible in Basic English
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the townsmen of Shechem; and the townsmen of Shechem were false to Abimelech;
Darby Translation
And God sent an evil spirit between Abim'elech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abim'elech;
Julia Smith Translation
And God will send an evil spirit between Abimelech and between the lords of Shechem; and the lords of Shechem will act deceitfully with Abimelech,
King James 2000
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem, and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
Modern King James verseion
And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem. And the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God sent a hate between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem. And the citizens of Shechem railed upon Abimelech,
NET Bible
God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech.
New Heart English Bible
And God sent a spirit of hostility between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem; and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
The Emphasized Bible
Then God let go a spirit of mischief between Abimelech and the owners of Shechem, - and the owners of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Webster
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
World English Bible
God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
Youngs Literal Translation
and God sendeth an evil spirit between Abimelech and the masters of Shechem, and the masters of Shechem deal treacherously with Abimelech,
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Gaal, against abimelech
Demons » Sent to foment trouble between abimelech and the shechemites
Treason » Instances of » Of the shechemites against abimelech
Interlinear
'elohiym
Shalach
Ra`
Ruwach
Ba`al
בּעל
Ba`al
man, owner, husband, have, master, man given, adversary, archers, babbler , bird , captain, confederate ,
Usage: 85
Bagad
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of Shechem And Abimelech
22
Now Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
23
Cross References
Isaiah 33:1
While you were not destroyed;
And he
As soon as you finish destroying,
As soon as you cease to deal treacherously, others will
Isaiah 19:14
As a
Isaiah 19:2
And they will
City against city and kingdom against kingdom.
Judges 9:15-16
The bramble said to the trees, ‘If in
Judges 9:20
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and consume the men of Shechem and
1 Samuel 16:14-16
1 Samuel 18:9-10
Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on.
1 Kings 12:15
So the king did not listen to the people;
1 Kings 22:22-23
The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ And he said, ‘I will go out and
2 Chronicles 10:15
So the king did not listen to the people,
2 Chronicles 18:19-22
The Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said this while another said that.
Matthew 7:2
2 Thessalonians 2:11-12
For this reason