Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
When all the lords of the tower of Shechem heard, they went to the vault of the temple of El-Berith.
New American Standard Bible
When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the inner chamber of the
King James Version
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.
Holman Bible
When all the lords of the Tower of Shechem heard, they entered the inner chamber
International Standard Version
When all the "lords" at the tower of Shechem heard what had happened, they retreated into the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
A Conservative Version
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of El-berith.
American Standard Version
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
Amplified
When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard about it, they entered the inner chamber (stronghold) of the
Bible in Basic English
Then all the townsmen of the tower of Shechem, hearing of it, went into the inner room of the house of El-berith.
Darby Translation
When all the people of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the stronghold of the house of El-be'rith.
Julia Smith Translation
And all the lords of the tower of Shechem will hear, and they will go in to the tower of the god of the covenant
King James 2000
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into a stronghold of the house of the god Berith.
Modern King James verseion
And all the men of the tower of Shechem heard, and entered into a stronghold of the house of the god Berith.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when all the men of the town of Shechem heard that, they entered into a stronghold of the house of their god Baalberith.
NET Bible
When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard the news, they went to the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.
New Heart English Bible
And when all the lords of the Tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of El Berith.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when all the owners of the tower of Shechem heard, they entered into the basement of the house of El-berith.
Webster
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into a hold of the house of the god Berith.
World English Bible
When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
Youngs Literal Translation
And all the masters of the tower of Shechem hear, and go in unto the high place of the house of the god Berith,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:46
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Downfall Of Shechem And Abimelech
45 Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and he captured the city and killed the people that [were] in it; then he broke down the city and sowed it [with] salt. 46 When all the lords of the tower of Shechem heard, they went to the vault of the temple of El-Berith. 47 It was told to Abimelech that all the lords of the tower of Shechem had gathered.
Cross References
Judges 8:33
And it happened, as soon as Gideon died, the {Israelites} returned and prostituted [themselves] after the Baals, and they made for themselves Baal-Berith as god.
Judges 9:4
And they gave to him seventy [pieces of] silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, and Abimelech hired with them worthless and reckless men, and {they followed him}.
Judges 9:27
They went out [into] the field and harvested their vineyards and trod [them], and they {held a festival}. And they went [into] the temple of their god, and they ate and drank and cursed Abimelech.
1 Kings 8:26
So then, O God of Israel, please let your word be confirmed which you have promised to your servant David my father.
2 Kings 1:2-4
Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper room, which [was] in Samaria, and he was injured. So he sent messengers, and he said to them, "Go, inquire of Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will survive this injury."
Psalm 115:8
[Those who] make them become like them, [as does] everyone who trusts in them.
Isaiah 28:15-18
Because you have said, "We have {made} a covenant with death, and we have made an agreement with Sheol. [The] overwhelming flood, when it passes through, will not come to us, for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves in falsehood."
Isaiah 37:38
And this happened: he [was] bowing in worship [in] the house of Nisroch his god, and Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him with the sword. And they themselves escaped [to] the land of Ararat, and Esar-haddon his son reigned as king in his place.