Judges 9:22
20 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.
21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
24 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
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.
Compare
- 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.