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Judges 9:32

30 When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.

31 So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.

Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.

33 And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”

34 So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.

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BSB
Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
KJV
Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
WEB
Now therefore, go up by night, you and the people who are with you, and lie in wait in the field.
ASV
Now therefore, up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in wait in the field:
DARBY
and now, rise up by night, thou and the people that are with thee, and lie in ambush in the fields.
BLB
And now get up by night, you and the people who [are] with you, and lie in wait in the field.
ÅB
Bryt nå opp ved nattetid med de folk du har hos deg, og legg deg i bakhold på marken,
OTB
Stå nå opp om natten, du og folket som er med deg, og ligg i bakhold på marken.
B1930
Bryt nu op ved nattetid med de folk du har hos dig, og legg dig i bakhold på marken,

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