Judges 9:22

What does Judges 9:22 mean?

Q: What does Judges 9:22 mean?

Judges 9:22 reads, “And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Judges 9:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Abimelech is prince over Israel three years,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.

Context

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

v.22This passage

v.23And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

What does Judges 9:22 mean?

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