Judges 9:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.”
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“but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the gate.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and there fell many wounded, even unto the entrance of the gate.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Abimelech pursueth him, and he fleeth from his presence, and many fall wounded--unto the opening of the gate.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 9:40 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 20:18“If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.”
- 1 Kings 20:30The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room.
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