Judges 9:20

What does Judges 9:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 9:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if not, may fire come out from Abimelech, burning up the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo; and may fire come out from the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo, for the destruction of Abimelech.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and if not--fire cometh out from Abimelech and devoureth the masters of Shechem and the house of Millo, and fire cometh out from the masters of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devoureth Abimelech.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if unjustly: let fire come out from him, and consume the inhabitants of Sichem, and the town of Mello: and let fire come out from the men of Sichem and from the town of Mello, and devour Abimelech.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the citizens of Shechem and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the citizens of Shechem and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

Context

v.19if ye then have dealt truly and uprightly with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

v.20This passage

v.21And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 9:15

    And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

  • Psalms 120:3

    What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?

  • 2 Chronicles 20:22

    And when they began to sing and to praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, that were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

  • Judges 9:23

    And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

  • Psalms 28:4

    Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.

  • Judges 9:56

    Thus God requited the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren;

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