Judges 9:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:”
Judges 9:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Judges 9:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Judges 9:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,”
Judges 9:23 — World English Bible
Judges 9:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:”
Judges 9:23 — American Standard Version
Judges 9:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and God sendeth an evil spirit between Abimelech and the masters of Shechem, and the masters of Shechem deal treacherously with Abimelech,”
Judges 9:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Judges 9:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“AndGod sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech, ”
Judges 9:23 — Darby Translation
Judges 9:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But God sent an euil spirit betweene Abimelech, and the men of Shechem: and the men of Shechem brake their promise to Abimelech,”
Judges 9:23 — Geneva Bible
Judges 9:23 in Context — Judges 9
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.
25 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
What Does Judges 9:23 Mean?
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