Devine Scripture

Judges 9:25

Judges chapter 9 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

Context

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.

v.25This passage

v.26And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 8:4

    And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:

  • Joshua 8:12

    And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.

  • Proverbs 1:11

    If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;