Judges 9:52
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.”
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“When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and drew near unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Abimelech cometh unto the tower, and fighteth against it, and draweth nigh unto the opening of the tower to burn it with fire,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 9:52 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 9:48he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”
- 2 Kings 14:10You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?”
- 2 Kings 15:16At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.
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