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Judges 9:26

EbedGaalShechem

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.

25 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.

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.

28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

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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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