Judges 9:54
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.”
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“He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he calleth hastily unto the young man bearing his weapons, and saith to him, `Draw thy sword, and thou hast put me to death, lest they say of me--A woman slew him;' and his young man pierced him through, and he dieth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 9:54 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 4:9“I will certainly go with you,” Deborah replied, “but the road you are taking will bring you no honor, because the LORD will be selling Sisera into the hand of a woman.” So Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh,
- 1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
- 2 Samuel 1:7When he turned around and saw me, he called out and I answered, ‘Here I am!’
- 2 Samuel 1:9Then he begged me, ‘Stand over me and kill me, for agony has seized me, but my life still lingers.’
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