The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Judges 9:11 (KJV)
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

 

[willfollowsGod]

Judges 9:12
New International Version (NIV)

“Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and be our king.’

 

[seed_time_harvest]

Judges 9:13
King James version(KJV)

13.)And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

 

[mar09]

Jdg 9:14 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

 

[seed_time_harvest]

Judges 9:15
King James version(KJV)

15.)And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

 

[Grace777x70]

Judges 9:16 (NASB)
[SUP]16 [/SUP] "Now therefore, if you have dealt in truth and integrity in making Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have dealt with him as he deserved—

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Judges 9:17 (KJV)
(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

 

[seed_time_harvest]

Judges 9:18
King James version(KJV)

18.)And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother.

 

[mar09]

Jdg 9:19 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:

 

[seed_time_harvest]

Judges 9:20
King James version(KJV)

20.)But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and devour Abimelech.

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Judges 9:21 (KJV)
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

 

[seed_time_harvest]

Judges 9:22
King James version(KJV)

22.)When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Judges 9:23 (KJV)
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

 

[seed_time_harvest]

Judges 9:24
King James version(KJV)

24.)That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

 

[Grace777x70]

Judges 9:25 (NASB)
[SUP]25 [/SUP] The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.

 

[mar09]

Jdg 9:26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him.

 

[GracethroughfaithinChrist]

Judges 9:27 (KJV)
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

 

[mar09]

Pro 24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

 

[mar09]

Jdg 9:28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

St-Takla.org Image: Gaal the son of Ebed plans against Abimelech (Judges 9:26-29)


I am sorry, that was too fast... i was in Proverbs after all before realizing and didnt reach the 5-min.limit.

 

[Grace777x70]

Judges 9:29 (NASB)
[SUP]29 [/SUP] "Would, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech." And he said to Abimelech, "Increase your army and come out."