Judges 9:21 bbe — Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.

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"Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech."

— Judges 9:21, Bible in Basic English

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Judges 9 — Context

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And you have gone against my father's family this day, and have put to death his sons, even seventy men on one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his servant-wife, king over the townsmen of Shechem because he is your brother;)

19

If then you have done what is true and upright to Jerubbaal and his family this day, may you have joy in Abimelech, and may he have joy in you;

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But if not, may fire come out from Abimelech, burning up the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo; and may fire come out from the townsmen of Shechem and Beth-millo, for the destruction of Abimelech.

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Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.

22

So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.

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And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the townsmen of Shechem; and the townsmen of Shechem were false to Abimelech;

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So that punishment for the violent attack made on the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, and for their blood, might come on Abimelech, their brother, who put them to death, and on the townsmen of Shechem who gave him their help in putting his brothers to death.

Judges 9:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 9:21 say?
Judges 9:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.”
Where is Judges 9:21 in the Bible?
Judges 9:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 21.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 9:21.
What translation should I read Judges 9:21 in?
Judges 9:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 9:21?
Judges 9:21 reads (BBE): “Then Jotham straight away went in flight to Beer, and was living there for fear of his brother Abimelech.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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