Judges 9:22
20 But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
21 Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
23 God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
24 in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
- KJV
- When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
- WEB
- Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
- ASV
- And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.
- DARBY
- And Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.
- BLB
- And Abimelech had reigned over Israel three years,
- ÅB
- Abimelek regjerte over Israel i tre år.
- OTB
- Abimelek styrte Israel i tre år.
- B1930
- Abimelek regjerte over Israel i tre år.