Judges 9:47 nasb — It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

NASB

"It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together."

— Judges 9:47, NASB

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Judges 9 — Context

44

Then Abimelech and the company who was with him dashed forward and stood in the entrance of the city gate; the other two companies then dashed against all who were in the field and slew them.

45

Abimelech fought against the city all that day, and he captured the city and killed the people who were in it; then he razed the city and sowed it with salt.

46

When all the leaders of the tower of Shechem heard of it, they entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.

47

It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.

48

So Abimelech went up to Mount Zalmon, he and all the people who were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand and cut down a branch from the trees, and lifted it and laid it on his shoulder. Then he said to the people who were with him, "What you have seen me do, hurry and do likewise."

49

All the people also cut down each one his branch and followed Abimelech, and put them on the inner chamber and set the inner chamber on fire over those inside, so that all the men of the tower of Shechem also died, about a thousand men and women.

50

Then Abimelech went to Thebez, and he camped against Thebez and captured it.

Judges 9:47 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 9:47 say?
Judges 9:47 in the NASB reads: “It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.”
Where is Judges 9:47 in the Bible?
Judges 9:47 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 9, verse 47.
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 9:47.
What translation should I read Judges 9:47 in?
Judges 9:47 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 9:47?
Judges 9:47 reads (NASB): “It was told Abimelech that all the leaders of the tower of Shechem were gathered together.” 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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