Judges 9:40 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.”

Judges 9:40 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 9:40 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 9:40 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many fell wounded, even to the entrance of the gate.”

Judges 9:40 — World English Bible

Judges 9:40 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate. ”

Judges 9:40 — American Standard Version

Judges 9:40 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Abimelech pursueth him, and he fleeth from his presence, and many fall wounded--unto the opening of the gate.”

Judges 9:40 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 9:40 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abimelech pursued him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, as far as the entrance of the gate. ”

Judges 9:40 — Darby Translation

Judges 9:40 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Abimelech pursued him, and he fledde before him, and many were ouerthrowen and wounded, euen vnto the entring of the gate.”

Judges 9:40 — Geneva Bible

Judges 9:40 in Context — Judges 9

38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.

39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.

40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.

41 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

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What Does Judges 9:40 Mean?

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