Judges - 9:47



47 It was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

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Explanation and meaning of Judges 9:47.

Differing Translations

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Abimelech also hearing that the men of the tower of Sichem were gathered together,
And it was told to Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of Shechem were assembled.
and it is declared to Abimelech that all the masters of the tower of Shechem have gathered themselves together,
And word was given to Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were there together.
Abimelech, also hearing that the men of the tower of Shechem had joined together,

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Historical Commentaries

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And it was told Abimelech,.... Who had his spies about, and particularly to observe the motions of the men in this tower:
that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together; in the hold of the temple of Baalberith.

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