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Judges 9:41

AbimelechGaalZebulArumahShechem

39 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with Abimelech.

40 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.

And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

42 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.

43 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote 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

    And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

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  • Judges 9:28

    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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