Judges 9:25 - Tree of Life Version

So the lords of Shechem set up ambushers on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed anyone who passed by them along that road. So it was reported to Abimelech.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And the men of Shechem set men in ambush against [Abimelech] on the mountaintops, and they robbed all who passed by them along that way; and it was told to Abimelech.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the men of Shechem set liers-in-wait for him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

Common English Bible

As an act against him, the leaders of Shechem set ambushes on the hilltops that robbed everyone who passed by them on the road. This was reported to Abimelech.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And they stationed an ambush against him at the summit of the mountains. And while they were waiting for his arrival, they committed robberies, taking spoils from those passing by. And this was reported to Abimelech.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And they set an ambush against him on the top of the mountains: and while they waited for his coming, they committed robberies, taking spoils of all that passed by. And it was told Abimelech.

Judges 9:25 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 10:8

He lies in ambush near villages. In hidden places he slays the innocent. His eyes watch in secret for the helpless.

Joshua 8:4

He commanded them saying: “Look, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Don’t go too far from the city, but all of you be ready.

Judges 9:24

in order that the violence done to Jerubbaal’s 70 sons might come due, so their blood might be laid on their brother Abimelech who slew them, and on the lords of Shechem who strengthened his hands to slay his brothers.

Judges 9:26

Now Gaal son of Ebed had come with his relatives and moved to Shechem, and the lords of Shechem put their trust in him.