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Judges 9:41

AbimelechGaalZebulArumahShechem

39 So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,

40 but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.

Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.

42 The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.

43 So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.

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BSB
Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
KJV
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
WEB
Abimelech lived at Arumah; and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
ASV
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.
DARBY
And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah. And Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they might not dwell in Shechem.
BLB
And Abimelech dwelt in Arumah, and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers from dwelling in Shechem.
ÅB
Og Abimelek gav seg til i Aruma, og Sebul drev Ga'al og hans brødre bort, så de ikke ble boende lenger i Sikem.
OTB
Abimelek ble i Aruma, og Sebul drev Gaal og hans slektninger ut av Sikem.
B1930
Og Abimelek gav sig til i Aruma, og Sebul drev Ga'al og hans brødre bort, så de ikke blev boende lenger i Sikem.

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  • Judges 9:30

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

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  • Judges 9:28

    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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