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Judges 9:33

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.

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

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.

35 Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold, when he and the people that is with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
WEB
It shall be that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, you shall rise early and rush on the city. Behold, when he and the people who are with him come out against you, then may you do to them as you shall find occasion.”
ASV
and it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and rush upon the city; and, behold, when he and the people that are with him come out against thee, then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.
DARBY
And it shall be in the morning when the sun is up, thou shalt rise early, and fall upon the city; and behold, he and the people that is with him shall come out against thee, and thou shalt do with him as thou shalt find occasion.
BLB
And it shall come to pass in the morning, at the rising of the sun, [that] you shall rise early and rush upon the city. And behold, he and the people who are with him will be coming out against you, and you may do to them as your hand finds.”
ÅB
og tidlig imorgen, så snart solen står opp, bryt da fram og overfall byen! Da vil han og de folk han har hos seg, dra ut mot deg, og du kan gjøre med ham som du får leilighet til.
OTB
Om morgenen, ved soloppgang, gå mot byen. Når han og folket som er med ham kommer ut mot deg, gjør med dem hva du kan."
B1930
og tidlig imorgen, så snart solen står op, bryt da frem og overfall byen! Da vil han og de folk han har hos sig, dra ut mot dig, og du kan gjøre med ham som du får leilighet til.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 10:7

    When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

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  • Leviticus 25:26

    Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land,

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  • 1 Samuel 25:8

    Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can afford to your servants and to your son David.’”

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