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Judges 9:52

Abimelech

50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.

51 But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.

When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.

53 But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.

54 He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.

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BSB
When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
KJV
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
WEB
Abimelech came to the tower and fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
ASV
And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.
DARBY
And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and he drew near to the entrance of the tower to burn it with fire;
BLB
And Abimelech came as far as the tower and fought against it, and he drew near the door of the tower to burn it with the fire.
ÅB
Så kom Abimelek til tårnet og kringsatte det; han gikk nær til tårnets inngang for å sette ild på det.
OTB
Abimelek gikk til tårnet og angrep det, nærmet seg inngangen for å sette det i brann.
B1930
Så kom Abimelek til tårnet og kringsatte det; han gikk nær til tårnets inngang for å sette ild på det.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 15:16

    At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

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  • Judges 9:48–49

    he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”

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  • 2 Kings 14:10

    You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”

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