American King James Version
"When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, "
— Judges 9:22, American King James Version
“When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,”
“And Abimelech was prince over Israel three years. ”
“Abimelech was prince over Israel three years.”
“God Fulfills Jotham’s Curse Abimelech commanded Israel for three years.”
“So Abimelech reigned over Israel three years.”
“So Abimelech was chief over Israel for three years.”
“When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,”
If you then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice you in Abimelech, and let him also rejoice in you:
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.
And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelled there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. ¶
When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
That the cruelty done to the three score and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid on Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and on the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brothers.
And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.