Judges 9:22 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,”

Judges 9:22 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 9:22 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 9:22 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.”

Judges 9:22 — World English Bible

Judges 9:22 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.”

Judges 9:22 — American Standard Version

Judges 9:22 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Abimelech is prince over Israel three years,”

Judges 9:22 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 9:22 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.”

Judges 9:22 — Darby Translation

Judges 9:22 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So Abimelech reigned three yeere ouer Israel.”

Judges 9:22 — Geneva Bible

Judges 9:22 in Context — Judges 9

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:

24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

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What Does Judges 9:22 Mean?

Judges 9:22 is a verse from the Book of Judges, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Judges chapter 9. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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