Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn’t Zebul his deputy? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem—but why should we serve him?
Judges 9:41 - Tree of Life Version While Abimelech stayed in Arumah, Zebul drove Gaal and his relatives out so that they could not stay in Shechem. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Abimelech lodged at Arumah, and Zebul thrust out Gaal and his kinsmen so that they could not live in Shechem. American Standard Version (1901) And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul drove out Gaal and his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem. Common English Bible Afterward, Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove away Gaal and his relatives so they couldn’t stay in Shechem. Catholic Public Domain Version And Abimelech made camp at Arumah. But Zebul expelled Gaal and his companions from the city, and he would not permit them to remain in it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abimelech sat down in Ruma: but Zebul drove Gaal, and his companions out of the city, and would not suffer them to abide in it. |
Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal? Isn’t Zebul his deputy? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem—but why should we serve him?
When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, his anger burned.
But Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many fell wounded up to the entrance of the gate.
Now it came to pass the next day that the people went out into the field, and it was reported to Abimelech.