American Standard Version
"And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith. "
— Judges 9:46, American Standard Version
“And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.”
“When all the men of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.”
“When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard the news, they went to the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.”
“And when they who dwelt in the tower of Sichem, had heard this, they went into the temple of their god Berith, where they had made a covenant with him, and from thence the place had taken its name, and it was exceeding strong.”
“Then all the townsmen of the tower of Shechem, hearing of it, went into the inner room of the house of El-berith.”
“And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.”
And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field; and he looked, and, behold, the people came forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.
And Abimelech, and the companies that were with him, rushed forward, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and the two companies rushed upon all that were in the field, and smote them.
And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that were therein: and he beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.
And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard thereof, they entered into the stronghold of the house of Elberith.
And it was told Abimelech that all the men of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.
And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it up, and laid it on his shoulder: and he said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.
And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and followed Abimelech, and put them to the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem died also, about a thousand men and women.