Judges 9:52 Parallel Translations

Abimelech came to the tower. He began to fight against it and went near the entrance of the tower to burn it down.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

And Abimelech came to the tower and made an attack on it, and got near to the door of the tower for the purpose of firing it.

DBY:

And Abim'elech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

ERV:

And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

JPS:

And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went close unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

WBS:

And Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and came near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

WEB:

Abimelech came to the tower, and fought against it, and drew near to the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

YLT:

And Abimelech cometh unto the tower, and fighteth against it, and draweth nigh unto the opening of the tower to burn it with fire,

Judges 9:52 Cross References

XREF:

Judges 9:51 But there was a strong tower in the center of the city, and all the men and women with all the leaders of the city fled there and shut themselves in; and they went up on the roof of the tower.

Judges 9:53 But a certain woman threw an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, crushing his skull. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

9:50-57 The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villany. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes them, when not only at ease, but triumphant. Though wickedness may prosper a while, it will not prosper always. The history of mankind, if truly told, would greatly resemble that of this chapter. The records of what are called splendid events present to us such contests for power. Such scenes, though praised of men, fully explain the Scripture doctrine of the deceitfulness and desperate wickedness of the human heart, the force of men's lust, and the effect of Satan's influence. Lord, thou has given us thy word of truth and righteousness, O pour upon us thy spirit of purity, peace, and love, and write thy holy law in our hearts.

CONC:

Abimelech Abim'elech Approached Attack Burn Close Door Draweth Drew Entrance Fighteth Fire Firing Fought Got Nigh Opening Purpose Stormed Tower

Abimelech Abim'elech Approached Attack Burn Close Door Draweth Drew Entrance Hard Nigh Opening Purpose Stormed Tower

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