Devine Scripture

Judges 9:54

Judges chapter 9 · verse 54 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

Context

v.53And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and brake his skull.

v.54This passage

v.55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 31:4

    Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.