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Judges 9:44

Abimelech

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.

And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.

45 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.

46 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were in the fields, and slew them.
WEB
Abimelech and the companies that were with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and the two companies rushed on all who were in the field and struck them.
ASV
And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.
DARBY
And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city; and two of the companies ran upon all that were in the fields, and slew them.
BLB
And Abimelech and the company that [was] with him rushed forward and stood at the entrance of the gate of the city, and the two companies rushed upon all who [were] in the fields, and struck them.
ÅB
Abimelek og de hoper som var med ham, overfalt byen og stilte seg i porten, og de to hoper overfalt alle dem som var på marken, og slo dem.
OTB
Abimelek og gruppen med ham skyndte seg frem til en posisjon ved inngangen til byporten. Da angrep de to andre gruppene dem som var i markene og slo dem ned.
B1930
Abimelek og de hoper som var med ham, overfalt byen og stilte sig i porten, og de to hoper overfalt alle dem som var på marken, og slo dem.

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  • Galatians 5:15

    But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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  • Judges 9:20

    But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

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  • Judges 9:15

    And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

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