Judges 9

Hebrew · Old Testament

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Judges 9 - 1

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekNow AbimelechH40 בֵּןbênsonH1121 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalof JerubbaalH3378 הָלַךְhâlakwentH1980 אֵלʼêltoH413 אֵםʼêmhis mother’sH517 אָחʼâchbrothersH251 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemat ShechemH7927 דָבַרdâbarand saidH1696 אֵלʼêltoH413 אֵלʼêlthemH413 כֹּלkôland to allH3605 מִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâhthe clanH4940 אֵםʼêmof his motherH517 אָבʼâb...H1 בַּיִתbayith...H1004 אָמַרʼâmar- ,H559

Judges 9 - 2

Judges 9 - 3

Judges 9 - 4

נָתַןnâthanSo they gaveH5414 שִׁבְעִיםshibʻîymseventy (shekels)H7657 כֶּסֶףkeçephof silverH3701 בַּיִתbayithfrom the templeH1004 בַּעַל בְּרִיתBaʻal BᵉrîythofH1170 בַּעַל בְּרִיתBaʻal BᵉrîythBaal-berith ,H1170 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 שָׂכַרsâkarhiredH7936 רֵיקrêyqsome worthlessH7386 פָּחַזpâchazand recklessH6348 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshmenH582 הָלַךְhâlakto followH1980 אַחַרʼacharhim.H310

Judges 9 - 5

Judges 9 - 6

כֹּלkôlThen allH3605 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 כֹּלkôlandH3605 בֵּית מִלּוֹאBêyth Millôwʼ...H1037 בֵּית מִלּוֹאBêyth MillôwʼBeth-milloH1037 אָסַףʼâçaphgatheredH622 עִםʻimbesideH5973 אֵלוֹןʼêlôwnthe oakH436 נָצַבnâtsabat the pillarH5324 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemin ShechemH7927 הָלַךְhâlakand proceededH1980 מָלַךְmâlakto makeH4427 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֶלֶךְmelek(their) king.H4428

Judges 9 - 7

נָגַדnâgadWhen this was reportedH5046 יוֹתָםYôwthâmto Jotham ,H3147 הָלַךְhâlakhe climbedH1980 עָמַדʻâmad...H5975 רֹאשׁrôʼshto the topH7218 הַרharof MountH2022 גְּרִזִיםGᵉrizîymGerizim ,H1630 נָשָׂאnâsâʼraisedH5375 קוֹלqôwlhis voice ,H6963 קָרָאqârâʼand cried outH7121 אָמַרʼâmar...H559 שָׁמַעshâmaʻ“ ListenH8085 אֵלʼêlto me ,H413 בַּעַלbaʻalO leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof Shechem ,H7927 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymand may GodH430 שָׁמַעshâmaʻlistenH8085 אֵלʼêlto you.H413

Judges 9 - 8

עֵץʻêtsOne day the treesH6086 הָלַךְhâlakset outH1980 הָלַךְhâlak...H1980 מָשַׁחmâshachto anointH4886 מֶלֶךְmeleka kingH4428 עַלʻalfor themselves.H5921 אָמַרʼâmarThey saidH559 זַיִתzayithto the olive tree ,H2132 מָלַךְmâlak‘ ReignH4427 עַלʻalover us. ’H5921

Judges 9 - 9

זַיִתzayithBut the olive treeH2132 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 חָדַלchâdal‘ Should I stop givingH2308 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 דֶּשֶׁןdeshenmy oilH1880 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834 כָּבַדkâbadhonorsH3513 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymboth GodH430 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshand man ,H582 הָלַךְhâlakto holdH1980 נוּעַnûwaʻswayH5128 עַלʻaloverH5921 עֵץʻêtsthe trees ? ’H6086

Judges 9 - 10

עֵץʻêtsThen the treesH6086 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 תְּאֵןtᵉʼênto the fig tree ,H8384 הָלַךְhâlak‘ ComeH1980 אַתָּהʼattâh...H859 מָלַךְmâlakand reignH4427 עַלʻalover us. ’H5921

Judges 9 - 11

תְּאֵןtᵉʼênBut the fig treeH8384 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 חָדַלchâdal‘ Should I stop givingH2308 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֹתֶקmôtheqmy sweetnessH4987 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 טוֹבṭôwband my goodH2896 תְּנוּבָהtᵉnûwbâhfruit ,H8570 הָלַךְhâlakto holdH1980 נוּעַnûwaʻswayH5128 עַלʻaloverH5921 עֵץʻêtsthe trees ? ’H6086

Judges 9 - 12

עֵץʻêtsThen the treesH6086 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 גֶּפֶןgephento the grapevine ,H1612 הָלַךְhâlak‘ ComeH1980 אַתָּהʼattâh...H859 מָלַךְmâlakand reignH4427 עַלʻalover us. ’H5921

Judges 9 - 13

גֶּפֶןgephenBut the grapevineH1612 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 חָדַלchâdal‘ Should I stop givingH2308 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 תִּירוֹשׁtîyrôwshmy wineH8492 שָׂמַחsâmachthat cheersH8055 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym(both) GodH430 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshand man ,H582 הָלַךְhâlakto holdH1980 נוּעַnûwaʻswayH5128 עַלʻaloverH5921 עֵץʻêtsthe trees ? ’H6086

Judges 9 - 14

כֹּלkôlFinally allH3605 עֵץʻêtsthe treesH6086 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 אָטָדʼâṭâdthe thornbush ,H329 הָלַךְhâlak‘ ComeH1980 אַתָּהʼattâh...H859 מָלַךְmâlakand reignH4427 עַלʻalover us. ’H5921

Judges 9 - 15

אָטָדʼâṭâdBut the thornbushH329 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413 עֵץʻêts- ,H6086 אִםʼim‘ IfH518 אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859 אֶמֶתʼemethreallyH571 מָשַׁחmâshachare anointing meH4886 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֶלֶךְmelekas kingH4428 עַלʻalover you ,H5921 בּוֹאbôwʼcomeH935 חָסָהchâçâhand find refugeH2620 צֵלtsêlin my shade.H6738 אִםʼimBut ifH518 אַיִןʼayinnot ,H369 אֵשׁʼêshmay fireH784 יָצָאyâtsâʼcome outH3318 מִןminofH4480 אָטָדʼâṭâdthe thornbushH329 אָכַלʼâkaland consumeH398 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֶרֶזʼerezthe cedarsH730 לְבָנוֹןLᵉbânôwnof Lebanon. ’H3844

Judges 9 - 16

עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258 אִםʼimifH518 עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou have actedH6213 אֶמֶתʼemethfaithfullyH571 תָּמִיםtâmîymand honestlyH8549 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekin making AbimelechH40 מָלַךְmâlakking ,H4427 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אִםʼimifH518 טוֹבṭôwb...H2896 עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou have done wellH6213 עִםʻimbyH5973 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalJerubbaalH3378 עִםʻim...H5973 בַּיִתbayithand his family ,H1004 אִםʼimand ifH518 עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou have doneH6213 יָדyâdas heH3027 גְּמוּלgᵉmûwldeserves —H1576

Judges 9 - 17

אֲשֶׁרʼăsherforH834 אָבʼâbmy fatherH1 לָחַםlâchamfoughtH3898 עַלʻalfor youH5921 שָׁלַךְshâlakand riskedH7993 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נֶגֶדnegedwhat is conspicuous, what is in front of (substantive)H5048 נֶפֶשׁnepheshhis lifeH5315 נָצַלnâtsalto deliverH5337 אֵתʼêthyouH853 יָדyâdfrom the handH3027 מִדְיָןMidyânof Midian ,H4080

Judges 9 - 18

אַתָּהʼattâhbut youH859 קוּםqûwmhave risen upH6965 עַלʻalagainstH5921 אָבʼâbmy father’sH1 בַּיִתbayithhouseH1004 יוֹםyôwmthis dayH3117 הָרַגhâragand killedH2026 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שִׁבְעִיםshibʻîymhis seventyH7657 אִישׁʼîysh...H376 בֵּןbênsonsH1121 עַלʻalonH5921 אֶחָדʼechâda singleH259 אֶבֶןʼebenstone ,H68 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekand you have made Abimelech ,H40 בֵּןbênthe sonH1121 אָמָהʼâmâhof his maidservant ,H519 מָלַךְmâlakkingH4427 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עַלʻaloverH5921 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 הוּאhûwʼheH1931 אָחʼâchis your brother —H251

Judges 9 - 19

אִםʼimifH518 עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou have actedH6213 אֶמֶתʼemethfaithfullyH571 תָּמִיםtâmîymand honestlyH8549 עִםʻimtowardH5973 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalJerubbaalH3378 עִםʻim...H5973 בַּיִתbayithand his houseH1004 זֶהzehthisH2088 יוֹםyôwmday ,H3117 שָׂמַחsâmach(then) may you rejoiceH8055 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekin Abimelech ,H40 גַּםgamandH1571 הוּאhûwʼheH1931 שָׂמַחsâmach-.H8055

Judges 9 - 20

אִםʼimBut ifH518 אַיִןʼayinnot ,H369 אֵשׁʼêshmay fireH784 יָצָאyâtsâʼcomeH3318 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekfrom AbimelechH40 אָכַלʼâkaland consumeH398 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 אֵתʼêthandH853 בֵּית מִלּוֹאBêyth Millôwʼ...H1037 בֵּית מִלּוֹאBêyth MillôwʼBeth-millo ,H1037 אֵשׁʼêshand may fireH784 יָצָאyâtsâʼcomeH3318 בַּעַלbaʻalfrom the leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 בֵּית מִלּוֹאBêyth MillôwʼandH1037 בֵּית מִלּוֹאBêyth MillôwʼBeth-milloH1037 אָכַלʼâkaland consumeH398 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelech. ”H40

Judges 9 - 21

יוֹתָםYôwthâmThen JothamH3147 נוּסnûwçran away ,H5127 בָּרַחbârachescapingH1272 הָלַךְhâlak...H1980 בְּאֵרBᵉʼêrto Beer ,H876 יָשַׁבyâshaband he livedH3427 שָׁםshâmthereH8033 פָּנִיםpânîymfor fearH6440 אָחʼâchof his brotherH251 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelech.H40

Judges 9 - 22

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAfter AbimelechH40 שׂוּרsûwrhad reignedH7786 עַלʻaloverH5921 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshfor threeH7969 שָׁנֶהshânehyears ,H8141

Judges 9 - 23

אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymGodH430 שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971 רוּחַrûwacha spiritH7307 רַעraʻof animosityH7451 בֵּיןbêynbetweenH996 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 בֵּיןbêynandH996 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 בַּעַלbaʻaland caused themH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkem...H7927 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekto treat AbimelechH40 בָּגַדbâgaddeceitfully ,H898

Judges 9 - 24

חָמָסchâmâçin order that the crimeH2555 שִׁבְעִיםshibʻîymagainst the seventyH7657 בֵּןbênsonsH1121 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalof JerubbaalH3378 בּוֹאbôwʼmight come to justiceH935 דָּםdâmand their bloodH1818 שׂוּםsûwmbe avengedH7760 עַלʻalonH5921 אָחʼâchtheir brotherH251 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 הָרַגhâragto kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of handH2026 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עַלʻaland onH5921 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof Shechem ,H7927 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 חָזַקchâzaqhad helpedH2388 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יָדyâdhimH3027 הָרַגhâragmurderH2026 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָחʼâchhis brothers.H251

Judges 9 - 25

בַּעַלbaʻalThe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 שׂוּםsûwmset upH7760 אָרַבʼâraban ambushH693 עַלʻalonH5921 רֹאשׁrôʼshthe hilltopsH7218 הַרhar... ,H2022 גָּזַלgâzaland they robbedH1497 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֹּלkôlallH3605 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 עָבַרʻâbarpassedH5674 עַלʻalby themH5921 דֶּרֶךְderekon the road.H1870 נָגַדnâgadSo this was reportedH5046 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekto Abimelech.H40

Judges 9 - 26

גַּעַלGaʻalMeanwhile, GaalH1603 בֵּןbênsonH1121 עֶבֶדʻEbedof EbedH5651 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 אָחʼâchwith his brothersH251 עָבַרʻâbarand crossedH5674 שְׁכֶםShᵉkeminto Shechem ,H7927 בַּעַלbaʻaland the leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 בָּטַחbâṭachput their confidenceH982

Judges 9 - 27

יָצָאyâtsâʼAnd after they had gone outH3318 שָׂדֶהsâdehinto the fields ,H7704 בָּצַרbâtsargathered (grapes)H1219 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֶּרֶםkeremfrom their vineyards ,H3754 דָּרַךְdârakand trodden (them) ,H1869 עָשָׂהʻâsâhthey heldH6213 הִלּוּלhillûwla festivalH1974 בּוֹאbôwʼand wentH935 בַּיִתbayithinto the houseH1004 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof their god ;H430 אָכַלʼâkaland as they ateH398 שָׁתָהshâthâhand drank ,H8354 קָלַלqâlalthey cursedH7043 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelech.H40

Judges 9 - 28

גַּעַלGaʻalThen GaalH1603 בֵּןbênsonH1121 עֶבֶדʻEbedof EbedH5651 אָמַרʼâmarsaid ,H559 מִיmîy“ WhoH4310 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekis Abimelech ,H40 מִיmîyand whoH4310 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemis Shechem ,H7927 כִּיkîythatH3588 עָבַדʻâbadwe should serve him ?H5647 לֹאlôʼIs he notH3808 בֵּןbênthe sonH1121 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalof Jerubbaal ,H3378 זְבֻלZᵉbuland is not ZebulH2083 פָּקִידpâqîydhis officer ?H6496 עָבַדʻâbadYou are to serveH5647 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshthe menH582 חֲמוֹרChămôwrof Hamor ,H2544 אָבʼâbthe fatherH1 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof Shechem.H7927 מַדּוּעַmaddûwaʻWhyH4069 אֲנַחְנוּʼănachnûwshould weH587 עָבַדʻâbadserve Abimelech ?H5647

Judges 9 - 29

מִיmîyIf onlyH4310 נָתַןnâthan...H5414 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 זֶהzehthisH2088 עַםʻampeopleH5971 יָדyâdwere under my authority ,H3027 סוּרçûwrI would removeH5493 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelech ;H40 אָמַרʼâmarI would sayH559 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekto (him) ,H40 רָבָהrâbâh‘ MusterH7235 צָבָאtsâbâʼyour armyH6635 יָצָאyâtsâʼand come out ! ’”H3318

Judges 9 - 30

זְבֻלZᵉbulWhen ZebulH2083 שַׂרsarthe governorH8269 עִירʻîyrof the cityH5892 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁמַעshâmaʻheardH8085 דָּבָרdâbârthe wordsH1697 גַּעַלGaʻalof GaalH1603 בֵּןbênsonH1121 עֶבֶדʻEbedof Ebed ,H5651 חָרָהchârâhhe burnedH2734 אַףʼaphwith anger.H639

Judges 9 - 31

שָׁלַחshâlachSo he covertly sentH7971 תׇּרְמָהtormâh...H8649 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkmessengersH4397 אֵלʼêltoH413 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 אָמַרʼâmarto say ,H559 הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Look ,H2009 גַּעַלGaʻalGaalH1603 בֵּןbênsonH1121 עֶבֶדʻEbedof EbedH5651 אָחʼâchand his brothersH251 בּוֹאbôwʼhave comeH935 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemto ShechemH7927 הִנֵּהhinnêh...H2009 צוּרtsûwrand are stirring upH6696 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עִירʻîyrthe cityH5892 עַלʻalagainst you.H5921

Judges 9 - 32

עַתָּהʻattâhNow then ,H6258 לַיִלlayiltonightH3915 אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859 עַםʻamand the peopleH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֵתʼêthwith youH854 קוּםqûwmare to comeH6965 אָרַבʼâraband lie in waitH693 שָׂדֶהsâdehin the fields.H7704

Judges 9 - 33

הָיָהhâyâhAndH1961 בֹּקֶרbôqerin the morningH1242 זָרַחzârachat sunriseH2224 שֶׁמֶשׁshemesh... ,H8121 שָׁכַםshâkamget upH7925 פָּשַׁטpâshaṭand advanceH6584 עַלʻalagainstH5921 עִירʻîyrthe city.H5892 הִנֵּהhinnêh...H2009 הוּאhûwʼWhen (Gaal)H1931 עַםʻamand his menH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֵתʼêthwith, near, together withH854 יָצָאyâtsâʼcome outH3318 אֵלʼêlagainst you ,H413 עָשָׂהʻâsâhdoH6213 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhateverH834 מָצָאmâtsâʼyou are ableH4672 יָדyâd.... ”H3027

Judges 9 - 34

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekSo AbimelechH40 כֹּלkôland allH3605 עַםʻamhis troopsH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 עִםʻimwithH5973 קוּםqûwmset outH6965 לַיִלlayilby nightH3915 אָרַבʼâraband lay in waitH693 עַלʻalagainstH5921 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemShechemH7927 אַרְבַּעʼarbaʻin fourH702 רֹאשׁrôʼshcompanies.H7218

Judges 9 - 35

גַּעַלGaʻalNow GaalH1603 בֵּןbênsonH1121 עֶבֶדʻEbedof EbedH5651 יָצָאyâtsâʼwent outH3318 עָמַדʻâmadand stoodH5975 פֶּתַחpethachat the entranceH6607 עִירʻîyrof the cityH5892 שַׁעַרshaʻargateH8179 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekjust as AbimelechH40 עַםʻamand his menH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֵתʼêthwith, near, together withH854 קוּםqûwmcame outH6965 מִןminfromH4480 מַאֲרָבmaʼărâbtheir hiding places.H3993

Judges 9 - 36

Judges 9 - 37

גַּעַלGaʻalThen GaalH1603 דָבַרdâbarspoke upH1696 אָמַרʼâmar...H559 יָסַףyâçaphagainH3254 עוֹדʻôwd... ,H5750 הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Look ,H2009 עַםʻampeopleH5971 יָרַדyâradare coming downH3381 עִםʻimfromH5973 טַבּוּרṭabbûwrthe centerH2872 אֶרֶץʼeretsof the land ,H776 אֶחָדʼechâdand oneH259 רֹאשׁrôʼshcompanyH7218 בּוֹאbôwʼis comingH935 דֶּרֶךְderekby way ofH1870 עָנַןʻânanthe Diviners’H6049 אֵלוֹןʼêlôwnOak. ”H436

Judges 9 - 38

Judges 9 - 39

גַּעַלGaʻalSo GaalH1603 יָצָאyâtsâʼwent outH3318 פָּנִיםpânîymbeforeH6440 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 לָחַםlâchamand foughtH3898 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekagainst Abimelech ,H40

Judges 9 - 40

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekbut AbimelechH40 רָדַףrâdaphpursued him ,H7291 נוּסnûwçand Gaal fledH5127 פָּנִיםpânîymbefore him.H6440 רַבrabAnd many (Shechemites)H7227 נָפַלnâphalfellH5307 חָלָלchâlâlwoundedH2491 עַדʻadall the wayH5704 פֶּתַחpethachto the entranceH6607 שַׁעַרshaʻarof the gate.H8179

Judges 9 - 41

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 יָשַׁבyâshabstayedH3427 אֲרוּמָהʼĂrûwmâhin Arumah ,H725 זְבֻלZᵉbuland ZebulH2083 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 גָּרַשׁgârashdroveH1644 גַּעַלGaʻalGaalH1603 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָחʼâchand his brothersH251 יָשַׁבyâshabout ofH3427 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemShechem.H7927

Judges 9 - 42

הָיָהhâyâhto be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall outH1961 מׇחֳרָתmochŏrâthThe next dayH4283 עַםʻamthe people (of Shechem)H5971 יָצָאyâtsâʼwent outH3318 שָׂדֶהsâdehinto the fields ,H7704 נָגַדnâgadand this was reportedH5046 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekto Abimelech.H40

Judges 9 - 43

לָקַחlâqachSo he tookH3947 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עַםʻamhis men ,H5971 חָצָהchâtsâhdivided themH2673 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshinto threeH7969 רֹאשׁrôʼshcompanies ,H7218 אָרַבʼâraband lay in waitH693 שָׂדֶהsâdehin the fields.H7704 רָאָהrâʼâhWhen he sawH7200 הִנֵּהhinnêh...H2009 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 יָצָאyâtsâʼcoming outH3318 מִןminofH4480 עִירʻîyrthe city ,H5892 קוּםqûwmhe rose upH6965 עַלʻalagainst themH5921 נָכָהnâkâhand attacked them.H5221

Judges 9 - 44

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekThen AbimelechH40 רֹאשׁrôʼshand the companiesH7218 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 עִםʻimwith himH5973 פָּשַׁטpâshaṭrushed forwardH6584 עָמַדʻâmadand took their standH5975 פֶּתַחpethachat the entranceH6607 עִירʻîyrof the cityH5892 שַׁעַרshaʻargate.H8179 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimThe other twoH8147 רֹאשׁrôʼshcompaniesH7218 פָּשַׁטpâshaṭrushedH6584 עַלʻalagainstH5921 כֹּלkôlallH3605 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwho (were)H834 שָׂדֶהsâdehin the fieldsH7704 נָכָהnâkâhand struck them down.H5221

Judges 9 - 45

כֹּלkôlAnd allH3605 הוּאhûwʼthatH1931 יוֹםyôwmdayH3117 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 לָחַםlâchamfoughtH3898 עִירʻîyragainst the cityH5892 לָכַדlâkaduntil he had captured itH3920 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עִירʻîyrexcitement, anguishH5892 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 הָרַגhâragand killedH2026 עַםʻamits peopleH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 נָתַץnâthatsThen he demolishedH5422 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עִירʻîyrthe cityH5892 זָרַעzâraʻand sowedH2232 מֶלַחmelachit with salt.H4417

Judges 9 - 46

שָׁמַעshâmaʻOn hearing of this ,H8085 כֹּלkôlallH3605 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 מִגְדָּלmigdâlin the towerH4026 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 בּוֹאbôwʼenteredH935 אֵלʼêl...H413 צְרִיחַtsᵉrîyachthe inner chamberH6877 בַּיִתbayithof the templeH1004 אֵלʼêl...H410 בְּרִיתBᵉrîythof El-berith.H1286

Judges 9 - 47

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAnd when AbimelechH40 נָגַדnâgadwas toldH5046 כִּיkîythatH3588 כֹּלkôlallH3605 בַּעַלbaʻalthe leadersH1167 מִגְדָּלmigdâlin the towerH4026 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 קָבַץqâbatswere gathered there ,H6908

Judges 9 - 48

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekheH40 כֹּלkôland allH3605 עַםʻamhis menH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֵתʼêthwith, near, together withH854 עָלָהʻâlâhwent upH5927 הַרharto MountH2022 צַלְמוֹןTsalmôwnZalmon.H6756 הוּאhûwʼ...H1931 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 לָקַחlâqachtookH3947 קַרְדֹּםqardômhis axeH7134 יָדyâdin his handH3027 כָּרַתkârathand cutH3772 שׂוֹךְsôwka branchH7754 עֵץʻêtsfrom the trees ,H6086 נָשָׂאnâsâʼwhich he liftedH5375 שׂוּםsûwmto put, place, set, appoint, makeH7760 עַלʻaltoH5921 שְׁכֶםshᵉkemhis shoulder ,H7926 אָמַרʼâmarsayingH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 עַםʻamhis menH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 עִםʻim- ,H5973 מָהַרmâhar“ HurryH4116 עָשָׂהʻâsâhand doH6213 מָהmâhwhatH4100 רָאָהrâʼâhyou have seen meH7200 עָשָׂהʻâsâhdoH6213 כְּמוֹkᵉmôw.... ”H3644

Judges 9 - 49

כֹּלkôlSo eachH3605 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 עַםʻamnation, peopleH5971 גַּםgamalsoH1571 כָּרַתkârathcutH3772 שׂוֹךְsôwkhis own branchH7754 הָלַךְhâlakand followedH1980 אַחַרʼachar...H310 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelech.H40 שׂוּםsûwmThen they piled (the branches)H7760 עַלʻalagainstH5921 צְרִיחַtsᵉrîyachthe inner chamberH6877 יָצַתyâtsathand setH3341 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 צְרִיחַtsᵉrîyach(it)H6877 אֵשׁʼêshon fireH784 עַלʻalabove them ,H5921 מוּתmûwthkillingH4191 גַּםgam...H1571 כֹּלkôleveryoneH3605 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwsh...H582 מִגְדָּלmigdâlin the towerH4026 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof Shechem ,H7927 אֶלֶףʼelephabout a thousandH505 אִישׁʼîyshmenH376 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhand women.H802

Judges 9 - 50

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekThen AbimelechH40 הָלַךְhâlakwentH1980 אֵלʼêltoH413 תֵּבֵץTêbêtsThebez ,H8405 חָנָהchânâhencampedH2583 תֵּבֵץTêbêtsagainst it ,H8405 לָכַדlâkadand captured it.H3920

Judges 9 - 51

הָיָהhâyâhBut there wasH1961 עֹזʻôza strongH5797 מִגְדָּלmigdâltowerH4026 תָּוֶךְtâvekinsideH8432 עִירʻîyrthe city ,H5892 כֹּלkôland allH3605 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshthe men ,H582 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwomen ,H802 כֹּלkôl...H3605 בַּעַלbaʻaland leadersH1167 עִירʻîyrof the cityH5892 נוּסnûwçfledH5127 שָׁםshâmthere.H8033 סָגַרçâgarThey locked themselves inH5462 בְּעַדbᵉʻad...H1157 עָלָהʻâlâhand went upH5927 עַלʻaltoH5921 גָּגgâgthe roofH1406 מִגְדָּלmigdâlof the tower.H4026

Judges 9 - 52

אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekWhen AbimelechH40 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 עַדʻadtoH5704 לָחַםlâchamattackH3898 מִגְדָּלmigdâlthe tower ,H4026 נָגַשׁnâgashhe approachedH5066 עַדʻad...H5704 מִגְדָּלmigdâlitsH4026 פֶּתַחpethachentranceH6607 שָׂרַףsâraphto set it on fireH8313 אֵשׁʼêsh....H784

Judges 9 - 53

אֶחָדʼechâdBut aH259 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwomanH802 שָׁלַךְshâlakdroppedH7993 פֶּלַחpelachan upperH6400 רֶכֶבrekebmillstoneH7393 עַלʻalonH5921 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelech’sH40 רֹאשׁrôʼshhead ,H7218 רָצַץrâtsatscrushingH7533 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 גֻּלְגֹּלֶתgulgôlethhis skull.H1538

Judges 9 - 54

מְהֵרָהmᵉhêrâhHe quicklyH4120 אֵלʼêl...H413 נַעַרnaʻar...H5288 קָרָאqârâʼcalledH7121 נָשָׂאnâsâʼhis armor-bearerH5375 כְּלִיkᵉlîy... ,H3627 אָמַרʼâmarsayingH559 שָׁלַףshâlaph“ DrawH8025 חֶרֶבcherebyour swordH2719 מוּתmûwthand kill me ,H4191 פֵּןpênlestH6435 אָמַרʼâmarthey sayH559 אִשָּׁהʼishshâh‘ A womanH802 הָרַגhâragkilled him. ’”H2026 דָּקַרdâqarSo Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran (his sword) through him ,H1856 נַעַרnaʻar...H5288 מוּתmûwthand he died.H4191

Judges 9 - 55

אִישׁʼîyshAnd when the IsraelitesH376 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêl...H3478 רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200 כִּיkîythatH3588 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 מוּתmûwthwas dead ,H4191 אִישׁʼîyshthey allH376 הָלַךְhâlakwentH1980 מָקוֹםmâqôwmhome.H4725

Judges 9 - 56

אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymIn this way GodH430 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שׁוּבshûwbrepaidH7725 רַעraʻthe wickednessH7451 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834 אֲבִימֶלֶךְʼĂbîymelekAbimelechH40 עָשָׂהʻâsâhhad doneH6213 אָבʼâbto his fatherH1 הָרַגhâragin murderingH2026 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שִׁבְעִיםshibʻîymhis seventyH7657 אָחʼâchbrothers.H251

Judges 9 - 57

אֵתʼêthAndH853 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymGodH430 שׁוּבshûwbalso broughtH7725 כֹּלkôlallH3605 רַעraʻthe wickednessH7451 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshof the menH582 שְׁכֶםShᵉkemof ShechemH7927 רֹאשׁrôʼsh{back} upon their own heads.H7218 קְלָלָהqᵉlâlâhSo the curseH7045 יוֹתָםYôwthâmof JothamH3147 בֵּןbênsonH1121 יְרֻבַּעַלYᵉrubbaʻalof JerubbaalH3378 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 אֵלʼêlupon them.H413

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