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Judges 9:26

EbedGaalShechem

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.

25 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.

Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.

27 And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.

28 Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?

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BSB
Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
KJV
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.
WEB
Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brothers and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.
ASV
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the men of Shechem put their trust in him.
DARBY
And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem put confidence in him.
BLB
And Gaal son of Ebed came, and his brothers, and went over to Shechem. And the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.
ÅB
Så kom Ga'al, Ebeds sønn, og hans brødre og dro inn i Sikem; og Sikems menn satte lit til ham.
OTB
Nå kom Gaal, sønn av Ebed, med sine slektninger og krysset inn i Sikem, og lederne i Sikem satte sin lit til ham.
B1930
Så kom Ga'al, Ebeds sønn, og hans brødre og drog inn i Sikem; og Sikems menn satte lit til ham.

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  • Genesis 13:8

    So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.

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  • Genesis 19:7

    “Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!

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