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Judges 9:25

AbimelechShechem

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.

And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

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BSB
The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.
KJV
And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
WEB
The men of Shechem set an ambush for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who came along that way by them; and Abimelech was told about it.
ASV
And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.
DARBY
And the citizens of Shechem set liers in wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them. And it was told Abimelech.
BLB
And the men of Shechem set against him an ambush on the tops of the hills, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way. And it was told to Abimelech.
ÅB
Og Sikems menn la folk på lur mot ham øverst oppe på fjellene, og de plyndret enhver som dro forbi dem på veien; dette ble sagt Abimelek.
OTB
Lederne i Sikem satte menn i bakhold mot ham på bakketoppene, og de ranet alle som gikk forbi dem på veien; og dette ble rapportert til Abimelek.
B1930
Og Sikems menn la folk på lur mot ham øverst oppe på fjellene, og de plyndret enhver som drog forbi dem på veien; dette blev sagt Abimelek.

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  • Proverbs 1:11–12

    If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

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  • Joshua 8:12–13

    And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.

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  • Joshua 8:4

    And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:

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