Then Abimelech returned to the city of Arumah. Zebul forced Gaal and his brothers to leave the city of Shechem.
Judges 9:42 - Easy To Read Version The next day the people of Shechem went out to the fields to work. Abimelech found out about that. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The next day the men went out into the fields, and Abimelech was told. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out into the field; and they told Abimelech. Common English Bible The next day, the men of Shechem went out into the fields. When it was reported to Abimelech, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, on the following day, the people departed into the field. And when this had been reported to Abimelech, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So the day following, the people went out into the field, And it was told Abimelech. |
Then Abimelech returned to the city of Arumah. Zebul forced Gaal and his brothers to leave the city of Shechem.
So Abimelech separated his men into three groups. He wanted to attack the people of Shechem by surprise. So he hid his men in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city he jumped up and attacked them.