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Judges 9:33

31 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee.

32 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with thee, and lie in wait in the field:

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.

34 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him, by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four companies.

35 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait.

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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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  • 1 Samuel 10:7

    And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

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  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

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  • Leviticus 25:26

    And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;

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  • 1 Samuel 25:8

    Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.

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