Judges 9:30

What does Judges 9:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 9:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Zebul, the ruler of the town, hearing what Gaal, the son of Ebed, had said, was moved to wrath.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Zebul, prince of the city, heareth the words of Gaal son of Ebed, and his anger burneth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For Zebul, the ruler of the city, hearing the words of Gaal, the son of Obed, was very angry,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, and his anger was kindled;

Context

v.29And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

v.30This passage

v.31And he sent messengers unto Abimelech craftily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren are come to Shechem; and, behold, they constrain the city to take part against thee.

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