Devine Scripture

Judges 9:23

Judges chapter 9 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.22And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.

v.23This passage

v.24that the violence done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and that their blood might be laid upon Abimelech their brother, who slew them, and upon the men of Shechem, who strengthened his hands to slay his brethren.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 19:14

    Jehovah hath mingled a spirit of perverseness in the midst of her; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:19

    And Jehovah said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

  • 1 Samuel 18:9

    And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:11

    And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:

  • 1 Samuel 16:14

    Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.

  • 2 Chronicles 10:15

    So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was brought about of God, that Jehovah might establish his word, which he spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.