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 Y FUÉSE Abimelech hijo de Jerobaal á Sichêm, á los hermanos de su madre, y habló con ellos, y con toda la familia de la casa del padre de su madre, diciendo:

2 Yo os ruego que habléis á oídos de todos los de Sichêm: ¿Qué tenéis por mejor, que os señoreen setenta hombres, todos los hijos de Jerobaal; ó que os señoree un varón? Acordaos que yo soy hueso vuestro, y carne vuestra.

3 Y hablaron por él los hermanos de su madre á oídos de todos los de Sichêm todas estas palabras: y el corazón de ellos se inclinó en favor de Abimelech, porque decían: Nuestro hermano es.

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What Does Judges 9:1 Mean?

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