Judges 9:42
40 but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
41 Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
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.
44 Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
- KJV
- And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
- WEB
- On the next day, the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
- ASV
- And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech.
- BLB
- And it came to pass on the next day that the people went out into the field. And they declared [it] to Abimelech.
- ÅB
- Den neste dag gikk folket ut på marken; det fikk Abimelek vite.
- OTB
- Neste dag gikk folket ut til markene, og dette ble rapportert til Abimelek.
- B1930
- Den næste dag gikk folket ut på marken; det fikk Abimelek vite.