Judges 9:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.”

Judges 9:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 9:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 9:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jotham ran away and fled, and went to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.”

Judges 9:21 — World English Bible

Judges 9:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. ”

Judges 9:21 — American Standard Version

Judges 9:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jotham hasteth, and fleeth, and goeth to Beer, and dwelleth there, from the face of Abimelech his brother.”

Judges 9:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 9:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, because of Abimelech his brother. ”

Judges 9:21 — Darby Translation

Judges 9:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Iotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there for feare of Abimelech his brother.”

Judges 9:21 — Geneva Bible

Judges 9:21 in Context — Judges 9

19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

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What Does Judges 9:21 Mean?

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