Judges 9:42

What does Judges 9:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 9:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now the day after, the people went out into the fields; and news of it came to Abimelech.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the people go out to the field, and they declare <FI>it<Fi> to Abimelech,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So the day following the people went out into the field. And it was told to Abimelech,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

Context

v.41And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

v.42This passage

v.43And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people came forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.

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