Judges 9:31

Judges chapter 9 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.30And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

v.31This passage

v.32Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field: