If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful! You will completely destroy each other.
Judges 9:44 - Easy To Read Version Abimelech and his group ran to a place near the gate to Shechem. The other two groups ran out to the people in the fields and killed them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Abimelech and the company with him rushed forward and stood in the entrance of the city's gate, while the two other companies rushed upon all who were in the field and slew them. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Abimelech and his company charged forward and took a position at the entrance of the city’s gate, while the other two companies charged at all those in the fields and attacked them. Catholic Public Domain Version along with his own company, assaulting and besieging the city. But the two other companies pursued the enemies scattered in the field. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version With his own company, assaulting and besieging the city: whilst the two other companies chased the enemies that were scattered about the field. |
If you continue hurting each other and tearing each other apart, be careful! You will completely destroy each other.
But the thornbush said to the trees, “If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you do not want to do this, then let fire come out of the thornbush. Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon.”
But leaders of Shechem and house of Millo, [82] if you have not acted right, then I hope that Abimelech destroys you. And I hope that Abimelech is destroyed too!”
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.
Abimelech and his men fought against the city of Shechem all that day. Abimelech and his men captured the city of Shechem and killed the people of that city. Then Abimelech tore down the city and threw salt over the ruins.