Judges 9:23 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²³ But God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem, and the lords of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

Common English Bible

²³ Then God stirred up ill will between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and they acted like traitors toward Abimelech.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ And the Lord put a very grievous spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Shechem, who began to detest him,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²³ And the Lord sent a very evil spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Sichem: who began to detest him,

Judges 9:23 Cross References

1 Kings 12:15

So the king did not listen to the people because it was a turn of affairs brought about by the Lord to fulfill his word that the Lord had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

2 Chronicles 10:15

So the king did not listen to the people because it was a turn of affairs brought about by God so that the Lord might fulfill his word that he had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord has poured into them a spirit of confusion; and they have made Egypt stagger in all its doings as a drunkard staggers around in his vomit.

Isaiah 19:2

I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians, and they will fight, one against the other, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, kingdom against kingdom;

Isaiah 33:1

Woe to the destroyer, who yourself have not been destroyed; you treacherous one, with whom no one has dealt treacherously! When you have ceased to destroy, you will be destroyed; and when you have stopped dealing treacherously, you will be dealt with treacherously.

Matthew 7:2

For the judgment you give will be the judgment you get, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.

Mark 3:24

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Judges 9:20

but if not, let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the lords of Shechem and Beth-millo, and let fire come out from the lords of Shechem and from Beth-millo and devour Abimelech.”

Judges 9:22

Abimelech ruled over Israel three years.