Judges 9:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,”

Judges 9:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 9:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 9:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,”

Judges 9:1 — World English Bible

Judges 9:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and spake with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, ”

Judges 9:1 — American Standard Version

Judges 9:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Abimelech son of Jerubbaal goeth to Shechem, unto his mother's brethren, and speaketh unto them, and unto all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,”

Judges 9:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 9:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother's brethren, and spoke to them, and to all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying, ”

Judges 9:1 — Darby Translation

Judges 9:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Abimelech the sonne of Ierubbaal went to Shechem vnto his mothers brethren, and communed with them, and with all the familie, and house of his mothers father, saying,”

Judges 9:1 — Geneva Bible

Judges 9:1 in Context — Judges 9

1 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother’s brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying,

2 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

3 And his mother’s brethren spake of him in the ears of all the men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.

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What Does Judges 9:1 Mean?

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